How to start your own vineyard or olive oil production in Mallorca, Jaime Fullana from finca Es Verger will be explaining how to have success doing this. In the "Speakers Corner” at the “Buying Properties Abroad” show, Älvsjö Mässan, at 11:30 on Saturday 17th and 10:30 on Sunday 18th February. Jaime produces his own wine and olive oil and is also helping clients to buy lands or farms and converting these into successful business or just producing your own wine or olive oil.  Jaime offers his services, from planting the wine stock or olive trees to producing the ready product in a bottle, the production can be small for your own use or big production to be sold is shops. For smaller productions Jaime uses his own equipment from his vineyard. If you would like to talk more to Jaime, he will be at the Mallorcahouses stand; 108, during the exhibition in Stockholm. Mallorcahouses and Jaime are collaborating partners regarding this project. www.esverger.es and www.fairmedia.se

Palma Arena opens the hotel-, restaurant- and catering fair Horeca. If you are interested in good food, want to watch star chefs cooking, want to know which stove and which pots to use and which hoods are the best. You can watch bar keepers mixing drinks and coffee experts. It is an exhibition for restaurant and hotel owners but non professionals are also able to visit. No children because of many stands offering alcohol. Hobby cooks and gastro fans are welcome. Entrance 10 Euro. Open Mo to Wed (5th to 7th Feb) from 11:00 to 19:00, Palma Arena, C/ de Uruguai, Tel: 971 750170, www.horecabaleares.com

Auditorium presents;

• 10th and 11th ”The Snow Queen", a show for the whole family. Tickets 18-32 Euro. Starts at 19:00.
• 17th "The very best of Dire Straits", a tribute to the Dire Straits. Tickets 35-40 Euro. Starts at 20:00.
• 24th “Carmen”, the famous ballet dancer Victor Ullate dances with his team. Tickets 32-45 Euro. Opens 20:00.
• 28 th starts the big espectacle "Merlin La Leyenda". A musical with over 60 different costumes and over 40 artists. Tickets 28 Euro. Opens 19:00
• Classical music with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra: on the 9th with the Choir of the Balearic Islands and works of J.S.Bach. On the 15th works of Haydn, Martinsson, Ravel. On the 22nd works of Parera, Betthoven, Brahms and Schoenbeg. 

The centre of Palma will be dressed in colours to celebrate carnival, on Sunday 11th, first the celebration of sa Rueta, a party of the little ones, starting at 10:30, after the traditional and more spectacular parade of sa Rua, in which floats and troupes will animate the afternoon hours from 5:00. Sa Rua 2018 will once again go through the streets of Palma and at the end prizes will be awarded to the best disguised group and floats at the Plaça Rei Joan Carles I. This year's itinerary will be from Rambla, Carrer de la Riera, carrer Unió, Plaça de Joan Carles I and Avinguda Jaume III. These traditional festivities, in Mallorca, begin with the dijous gras and continue throughout the weekend with concerts, dances and parades of disguised groups and end with the traditional burial of the sardine.

The Galery Kewenig shows works of the artists Christian Boltanski (French), Bertrand Lavier (French) and Markul (Polish-French). 73 year old Boltanski is one of the most important alive artists of his generation. 68 year old Lavier and 40 year old Markul accompany Boltanski and show their own creations. The show is called "Après" because of Mr. Kewenig's death last year. To be visited until 17th of March. Palma, Carrer Sant Feliu. kewenig.com

Galatzó Trail 2018 (Mallorca mountain marathon) an amazing trail running competition which will take place the next 18th March at the Finca Es Galatzó (municipality of Calvià). The start and finish line will be located at the square of Sa Vinya in Es Capdellà. The event includes two distances; Galatzó legend (about 43 km): Starts at 09:00. It’s a demanding trail where participants face a 45 km course. In this spectacular tour the participants will have to crown two of the most emblematic mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana: s'Esclop (927 meters) and the legendary mountain of Es Galatzó (1027 meters). Galatzó half: (about 22 km). Starts at 10:00. It’s a trail designed for the enjoyment of mountain lovers who practice half-distances. It's also ideal for those trail-running rookies looking for their first experience in a long distance. The course runs 100% on mountain trails, some of them connecting to the Finca Es Galatzó. Participants can be from 18 years onwards, early subscriptions will receive a discount, volunteers are also invited to participate. For more information visit www.galatzotrail.com

Palma is opening a "wine bank". It is already the 7th of a chain named wineBank, besides Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For exclusive membership of the club you have the possibility to store your wine under ideal conditions. Apart from chef's table, there is a lounge and opportunity to taste a range of wines with your guests in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Directly next to the famous restaurant "Emilio Innobar", C/ Concepcio, 9, Palma. www.winebank.de

Discover and enjoy the biggest Bio Finca in Mallorca. Take part of a finca tour and get unforgettable impressions of their vineyards, beautiful horses , flora and fauna and you can try the excellent wine and the exquisite olive oils. Spend your holiday or make your own exclusive event in one of their villas surrounded by beautiful nature. Open Mon to Fri from 9:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 18:00. Camino Son Prohens, Son Prohens, Felanitx. es-fangar.com

Some of Mallorca's bestbakeries;

"Rosevelvet Bakery" is a small pretty Café in Palma offering lunch dishes and every day 10 different cakes (cheese, lemon-merengue-carrots, chocolate-salt, pear-banana-crumble and many more), cookies, muffins and the star, the Red-Velvet-Tart, the favourite of the guests. Open 08:30 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, C/ De la Missio 15 (close to Rambla), FB: Rosevelvet Bakery

Since 12 years, on the main road Secar de la Real, the "Forn i Pastisseria Trias", offers traditional and innovative balearic baking. You find mantecadas, turrones, pasta de té, coca de patata, ensaimada and their delicious variation of the Sacher tart, without marmelade but rich with Cointreau and 3 different chocolate variations. Biscuit rolls filled with truffel-chocolate cream. Open 7:00 - 22:00, Avda. Cister, Secar de la Real, FB: Forn i Pastisseria Trias

"Mise en Place" run by a Finish lady with her Argentinian husband started with self baked bread, cakes and goodies. Today you also get well substantial lunch dishes. Sacher tart, filled almond croissants, almond-, carrot-, apple and Match tea cakes, fruit tartlets and "Montblanc" with almond cream, pear and chestnut. Four different hot chocolate drinks to give you warmth. Open 9:00 - 21:00, Placa Major, 10, FB: Mise en Place

The classical "Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo" is an old, cosy café, with marble tables and lamps from Gordiola (Mallorca) and waiters who work here since many many years. It is the great and traditional products that attract guests into the 2 cafés; the mini ensaimadas are known as the best of the island. Per month they bake and sell 1300 to 1600 pieces. Home made ice cream is also special. Open from 8:00 - 20:00, C/ Can Sanc 10 and Baro de Santa Maria de Sepulcre 5, both in Palma. A third will be opened in March on the Avenidas "Can Maneu". canjoandesaigo.com

Patisseria "Pomar" in Campos exists since 1902 and is known as one of the most traditional and appreciated bakeries on the island. There is nothing they don't offer: cakes, tartlets, pastries, ensaimadas, almond cakes. 2 bakeries in Campos and 2 in Palma: C/ Baro Sta. M. De Sepulcre 12 and C/ Manacor 3, www.patisseriespomar.es

PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

#12901 - Apartment in Santa Catalina

Elegant recently refurbished ground floor, two bedroom and bathroom apartment in a prime location, overlooking the town. Within walking distance to the marina, sports activities, restaurants, shops, banks and the bakery. Close to the beach and golf courses. Exclusive area perfect if you want to live in Palma. Price: 598,000 € + tax

#12903 - Apartment in Cas Catala

Stylish recently refurbished two bedroom and bathroom apartment in a sought after location, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the garden. Within walking distance to the marina, sports activities, restaurants, shops, banks, the bakery, the beach, a small Spanish village and an illuminated walking and cycling path to Palma and further. Close to golf courses. Exclusive area perfect if you want to live close to the sea. Two terraces. Comunity salt water pool. Two parkings can be used.  Price: 795,000 € + tax

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Winter greetings,
Folke (Ockie) Särnmark and team