Nightlife Reports from Mallorca
A night out in Puerto Portals
by Nicola Henderson | Site Editor | published: 16th Aug, 2011Puerto Portals has a bit of reputation as being the most glamorous (and expensive) resort in Mallorca, with its swanky harbour, Michelin starred waterfront restaurants, and sexy designer cocktail bars. This is where the millionaire yachting community hang out, and visiting celebrities come to party. All in all, it's an impressive set up, and one that will surely test your credit card limits. ...read more
A Night Out in Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca
by Nicola Henderson | Site Editor | published: 28th Feb, 2011Nightlife in Palma is generally a laid back affair; the warm summer evenings are just made for relaxing with friends on one of the many pavement cafes. And one of the best place to do this is in the arty shabby-chic district of Santa Catalina. ...read more
ViaVi - Wine Tasting Around Palma de Mallorca
by Nicola Henderson | Site Editor | published: 8th Nov, 2010Mallorca is not massively famous for the wine it produces, overshadowed as it is by the Rioja's and Crianza's from the Spanish mainland. However, vineyards cover many hectares of Majorca, from the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains to the central plain towards Manacor and the east of the island. Over 1,395 hectares of land throughout the Balearics are devoted to vineyards. Many of the vineyards on Majorca are open to the public for wine tours & tasting, and you can arrange trips with the vineyards directly. But a much easier way to try a host of Mallorcan wines is to take yourself on the ViaVi wine routes that take place every month in Palma de Mallorca. ...read more
A night out in Palma’s bars & clubs – Part I
by Nicola Henderson | Site Editor | published: 14th Sep, 2010Exploring a city looking for decent bars can either be a great deal of fun, or hugely frustrating. Without any insider knowledge, there is a danger of wandering the streets for hours without finding anywhere that you actually want to spend your drinking tokens. But of course, there is always the prospect of stumbling across some absolute crackers. In the name of 'research', on Saturday night, The Frenchman, James (who does our video reports), and your correspondent decided to take our chances, and explore the streets in and around La Llonja, in Palma. ...read more
Pirates Charity Premiere & After Party
by Chris Richard | Editor | published: 2nd May, 2010A packed theatre saw the Pirates Charity Gala Event last night raise over €50,000 for the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. In it’s seventh year, the event is supported by British celebrities, local residents and visitors to the island. The evening started with a chance to view the prizes that would be won in the charity auction. ...read more







