Humansofmallorca

31/01/2026

🌸Winter magic Mallorca’s almond blossoms return for their annual show

Catch the island’s stunning seasonal spectacle on foot, by bike, by car or vintage train with our four dazzling routes. Plus ten fun facts.

In the chill stillness of winter, as the landscape slumbers, Mallorca’s almond trees burst into life, their pale blossoms painting clouds of soft whites and delicate pinks across the fields and along the narrow country roads. The sight is nothing short of magical – as if nature itself has decided to blanket the island with a soft, fragrant snowfall. It’s a fleeting spectacle, a moment when winter and spring seem to meet – a promise of warmth carried on the cold air.

Read the full text via the link i👉 https://humansofmallorca.com/winter-magic-mallorcas-almond-blossoms-return-for-their-annual-show/

Text by Barry Byrne.

Catch the Island's Stunning Seasonal Spectacle on foot, by bike, by car or vintage train with our Four Dazzling Routes. Plus Ten Fun Facts. In the chill stillness of winter, as the landscape slumbers, Mallorca's almond trees burst into life, their pale blossoms painting clouds of soft whites and del...

30/01/2026

Mallorca’s Gold: Orange season is in full swing 🍊
Winter on the island doesn’t smell like snow - it smells like freshly picked citrus. We are currently in the peak of the harvest season, which runs through April.
What to look for at the markets right now:
🍊 Canoneta - the local pride of Sóller, known for having the most juice.
🍊 Navelina - the sweetest variety, perfect for snacking.
🍋 Lemons and mandarins - currently at their absolute peak of freshness.
If you want an authentic taste of the island, look for fruit with the leaves still attached at local markets. It’s the best way to guarantee they were just recently picked.

Which variety is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

28/01/2026

On the continent, there is almost always a "Plan B." If a market shrinks, you move. If a business niche closes, you pivot to the next city. Vast geography creates the illusion of infinite choice.
Recently, a friend visited me to scout locations for relocating his family. For three days, we were in constant motion: crisscrossing the central plains, navigating the hairpin turns of the Tramuntanamountains, and descending into remote coves. We saw everything from the sterile gloss of parts of Palma to the sleepy, stone-walled villages of the interior.
He loved it. But he chose the mainland.
His reason was visceral: …

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27/01/2026

At a moment when images are increasingly generated, accelerated, and automated, Olga Fefilova’s work moves in the opposite direction — toward slowness, attention, and embodied craft. “For me, photography remains a human, tactile process,” says the artist. Known under the creative pseudonym , she doesn’t treat the medium as a conventional profession, but as a way of staying awake to time, transformation, and the quiet fractures of reality.
Born in St. Petersburg and educated across Russia, the UK, Spain, and Germany, her life has been shaped by movement and re-calibration. She came to Mallorca for love in 1997. Now, nearly three decades later, the island remains the place where her artistic identity continues to unfold.

Read the full interview via the link 👉 https://humansofmallorca.com/art-photographer-olga-fefilova-creativity-is-not-a-hobby-but-a-way-of-inhabiting-life/

26/01/2026

We highly recommend visiting the forests of Orient in the coming days 🌲. Thanks to the recent heavy rains, the Salt des Freu waterfalls are currently active. This is a temporary phenomenon: if it doesn’t rain for a week, they can dry up quickly, so now is the best time to visit.
However, this trail is worth exploring year-round. The forest consistently maintains a mysterious, almost cinematic atmosphere 🎬. It is one of the most scenic parts of Mallorca for hiking, offering a unique landscape regardless of the season.
📍 There is no official parking lot. People usually park along the shoulder of the road near the trailhead (between Bunyola and Orient), and spots fill up very quickly.
🥾 The trail is wet and can be slippery this time of year, so sturdy hiking shoes are essential.
🐾 A great area for an active outdoor escape and for those who enjoy hiking with their pets.

24/01/2026

Antoni Gaudi, the groundbreaking Catalan architect, is primarily celebrated for his distinct contributions to the world of architecture, particularly in Barcelona. However, his work on the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly known as La Seu, in Palma de Mallorca, is a notable chapter in his illustrious career. This project, though less famous than his masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia, showcases Gaudi’s unique vision and innovative approach to Gothic architecture.

Gaudi’s involvement with La Seu began in 1901 when Bishop Pere Joan Campins invited him to restore and modernize the cathedral. The bishop was an admirer of Gaudi’s work and sought to revitalize the interior of the aging Gothic structure to reflect a more contemporary and spiritually uplifting environment. The cathedral, originally constructed between 1229 and 1601, was in need of restoration. But it also needed to reflect changes in the liturgy, then sweeping across the catholic church.

Read the full interview via the link 👉 https://humansofmallorca.com/though-most-famous-for-his-spectacular-flights-of-fancy-in-barcelona-architect-gaudi-also-left-his-mark-on-palma-too/

Article by Barry Byrne.

23/01/2026

From Chopin’s cell to Son Fortuny: how Mallorca learned to buy and sell land
In a week dominated by controversy over the proposed sale of Son Fortuny — a vast historic estate above Estellencs whose land includes the spring supplying the village with all of its drinking water — a familiar question resurfaced: how can something so fundamental to a community end up on the open market?
The estate’s listing, priced at just under €18 million and marketed for its views and scale, has sharpened a wider unease about ownership, water, and limits. But while the language is modern, the tension is not. Mallorca has been arguing about land, control and rights for a very long time.

Read the full interview via the link 👉 https://humansofmallorca.com/from-chopins-cell-to-son-fortuny-how-mallorca-learned-to-buy-and-sell-land/

21/01/2026

Jeremy Schinazi knows what it means to operate at scale. He also knows when to slow down, to savour time and space. For nearly two decades, the Paris-born entrepreneur has worked at the highest levels of global brand-building, shaping strategy and identity for luxury, fashion, and beauty brands across multiple continents. He began his career as an Art Director at Fred & Farid Advertising and, at just 27, became Vice President and Head of Digital at FCB — one of the world’s largest advertising networks, with offices in 95 countries and more than 9,500 employees. Entrepreneurial by instinct, he later founded a creative technology hub operating across Paris, New York, and Hong Kong.
Four months ago, Schinazi moved with three children to Mallorca. Not as an escape, but as a conscious recalibration. From Palma, he is preparing his next venture — rooted, local, and ambitious — while reflecting on leadership, transformation, failure, and what it takes to build something that truly lasts.

Read the full interview via the link 👉 https://humansofmallorca.com/brand-business-architect-jeremy-schinazi-failure-is-not-the-end-it-is-another-chapter-of-becoming/

17/01/2026

👹Yesterday, more than 10,000 people gathered in Sa Pobla (half of them children! 🧒🔥 ) to watch the Sant Antoni celebrations. Here’s the report from Humans of Mallorca: a piromusical with fire-breathing dimonis👺, a four-meter-tall demon head, and Rosalía replacing Carmina Burana. Tradition stays alive by breaking its own rules 📜💥.

16/01/2026

Raging fires, roaring music & raving crowds: Palma’s hottest party (literally)

Every January, Palma throws a bash that makes New Year’s Eve look like a quiet night in, a party so hot it might set you on fire. It’s the night Palma lights up – and almost burns down. Get ready for the Sant Sebastià Festival, a week-long extravaganza honoring the city’s patron saint, legend has it, he saved Palma from the plague, so naturally, the locals repay him with fireworks, music, and enough grilled meat to feed a Roman legion.
With concerts, bonfires, fire-wielding demons, cultural events, and sporting competitions, the festival blends deep-rooted tradition with a vibrant party atmosphere.

Raging fires, roaring music & raving crowds: Palma’s hottest party (literally) Every January, Palma throws a bash that makes New Year’s Eve look like a quiet night in, a party so hot it might set you on fire. It’s the night Palma lights up – and almost burns down. Get ready for the Sant Seba...

15/01/2026

Our new column, Punto 1445, looks at big trends shaping the Mediterranean — climate, ecology, movement, return. Not the kind that unfold over a season or a news cycle, but the ones that take decades, sometimes centuries, to become visible.

Sergey Gridchin, publisher of Humans of Mallorca:

I am standing at 1,445 metres — or rather, where 1,445 metres used to be. Before the summit of Puig Major was levelled to make way for a radar station, this was the highest point on Mallorca. Today it is a restricted zone, a place that exists more on maps and in memory than as a destination.

Our new column, Punto 1445, looks at big trends shaping the Mediterranean — climate, ecology, movement, return. Not the kind that unfold over a season or a news cycle, but the ones that take decades, sometimes centuries, to become visible. I am standing at 1,445 metres — or rather, where 1,445 m...