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Now the orange trees smell sweet and fresh. Explore them by a stroll through the 18.000-m2 big areas with approx. 1000 trees and try the normal finca oranges and the typical Soller Canoneta orange. The finca offers products made of oranges like a calming tea made from the flowers "flor de taronges" (in Catalan) or "flor de azahar" (in Spanish). Nerolioil is distilled from the flowers and they are used as well in the cake shops. Visit Ecovinyassa, Soller, open Mo, Wed, Fri (reservation necessary), entrance 12€, children (4 to 12 years) 6€, Pa amb Oli and orange juice included. www.ecovinyassa.com

The Port Adriano Music Festival will perform the following artists for July and August:

21.7 - World famous Spanish tenor Josep Carreras

26.7 - Spanish pop star Raphael

01.8 -  Devil fiddler from Libanon Ara Malikian playing rock and classic

04.8. - 100 minutes program by Las Minas Puerto Flamenco, a speedy dance and music show

09.8 -  Probably the most famous guests The Jacksons, the 4 still alive brothers of Michael Jackson, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon

14.8 - British Reggae Pop group UB40

Best to buy tickets as soon as possible, starting at 25€:  www.portadrianomusic.com

Toulon-Alcudia in 9 hours on the Corsica Ferry. Twice a week the "Mega Express Two", will drive from the harbour town near Marseille, arriving in Port d'Alcudia at 06:30, and leaving back to France an hour later. Thursdays arriving at 18:30, departure from Port d'Alcudia at 19:30. The ferry was built in 2001, is 176 m long, with 1756 passengers capacity, 550 cars, max speed 29 knots. Restaurants, Pool, shops. www.corsica-ferries.es

Martin Muth, Portbook Mallorca. All harbors, bays and moorings on Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Menorca are shown in this book - a must for all skippers in the Balearic Seas. The port book delivers all service information and should be in your island library. Price; 24,90€

Sport Events this month;

12 May Triathlon Ironman 70.3 in Port d'Alcudia. Since 2017 there is only half Ironman in Mallorca. At the 70.3. Triathlon have to be done 1,9 km in water, 90 km on the bicycle and a half marathon. Already sold out.

13 May Football, last play day of the 3rd liga. Atletico Baleares and Real Mallorca hope that they reach the prolonging of the football season. 

Mallorca Live Festival 2018 on 11 and 12 May with bands and DJs in Rock, Indie, House and World Music. Besides locals perform as well international bands like Primal Scream, The Prodigy, Bad Gyal, Solomun, !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk), Sexy Sadie, L.A., Vilalic Live, El Columpio Asesino, La Raiz, Chancha Via Circuito, Los Espiritus, Kanaku y el TigreProdigy. Aquapark Calvia, Entrance 55€ for 2 days, 40€ 1 day. Shuffle busses start in Palma to the festival area (4€ one way, 6€ return). To be bought until 10 May under mallorcalivefestival.com.

Auditorium Palma presents the Balearic Symphony Orchestra on 17 May at 20:00 with works from Mozart, Bizet, Borne and Berlioz. Paseo Maritimo 18, entrance 22- 32€, www.auditoriumpalma.com


Mallorca Specials

"Bullfish" - the new top wine from Mallorca - a cuvée of the top class. "Can Feliu" Bodega in Porreres offers degustation with tapas. Open 16:00 to 19:00.  Upon appointment they offer tours into the wine cellar. Weekly events with wine - Wednesday evening paella, Friday evening BBQ. Cami de Sa Serra, km 1,2, Porreres, Tel: 971 168078 and 609 613213, bodega@canfeliu.es.

"Smack Mallorca" is a private roof terrace restaurant with a wonderful view over the bay of Palma, the cathedral, the mountain range, the sea, best at sun set. Be guest in the private home of a French couple having a house with 2 roof terraces in the 4th floor in Ciudad Jardi. They offer 2 different dishes. One is the Sunset Aperitif with olives, roasted almonds, tomato-bruschetta, salads, hummus, guacamole, filled wraps and coliflor, baked in the oven with olive oil and salt and served like a cake. Served with dips like Tahini-Dip (sesamo-garlic-dip) with lemon and hazel nuts or a kind of Chimichurri with tomatoes, garlic, onions, olives and basil. Together with 2 glasses of wine you pay 25 Euro pp. Or you come for dinner, then you get 2 more glasses of wine and fish and meat dishes and more salad creations like clam-artichoke-salad, black rice with broccoli, peas and spring onions, and much more plus delicious desserts. The price 55€ pp. Book your appointment or come Wednesday at 8 p.m. Appointment via e-mail to smackmallorca@gmail.com. Only in summer.

Restaurant Vida Meva in Palma offers sophisticated kitchen for little money, breakfast and lunch. The owner Toni Martorell was the chef for 6 years in Marc Fosh’s restaurants. Before Fosh he worked in star restaurants in the Basque country and Catalonia and in the Hotel Arabella Sheraton, Mallorca. Weekly changing 3-course-menu costs only 13,90€ incl water and bread. A 2-course-version for 10,90€. A small highlight is his Misa-chicken, juicy marinated with the North African spice mixture Ras el-Hanout (up to 25 different spices) and the oriental nut-spice-mixture Dukkah. For 2 persons incl wedges, salad and water only 23€. A super bargain!

For breakfast, Toni bakes the bread himself and serves it as sandwiches, Focaccia and full corn, llonguets and cocas. Ice-cream, sorbets, croissants, potato coca and cinnamon rolls are from his own production. The restaurant is decorated with colourful paintings of the painter Albert Pinya and is run by Toni, his wife, his father and the mother. Reservation is recommended. Open Mo to Fri from 07:00 - 17:00. C./Soccors 23, Tel: 971 576299, FB: Vida Meva Restaurante

First class cosmetic and top gastronomy in the newly opened Iberostar Grand Portals Nous. The new concept of PHYSICA is completely focused on health and beauty of the clients and concentrates on the offer of special medical treatments. Besides relaxing and the pleasure of different water basins and treatments in a modern designed ambience, clients can ask for an individual treatment by experts and the newest technologies from the cosmetic world. Mallorca residents have the possibility to use the Spa and fitness center by being member for one or three months, together with several reductions for the hotel, the restaurant, the Champagne Bar and the treatments and products of the Spa. The gourmet restaurant ASTIR surprises with a new card and excellent wine and will satisfy the most demanding guests. Carrer Falconer 19, Portals Nous, Tel: 971 100215, www.grandhotelportalsnous.com, ASTIR restaurant Tel: 871 774642.


DEIA IS MAGIC 

PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

Fantastic newly built townhouses in a prime location, overlooking the mountains and the landscape. Situated in western Mallorca. A few minutes walking to Deia village, to local nature, hiking areas, sports activities, restaurants, shops, banks, the bakery, only 15 minutes walk to Cala Deia and the sea. Idyllic area perfect if you like the genuine Mallorca. Only 21 townhouses - ready in December 2019. Some examples with pictures from showflat;

#08929 - Two floor townhouse - Living area: 117 m² - Price: 760,000 € + tax

#08928 - Two floor townhouse - Living area: 121 m² - Price: 875,000 € + tax

#08927 - Three floor townhouse - Living area: 183 m² - Price: 1,060,000 € + tax

#08926 - Four floor townhouse - Living area: 261 m² - Price: 1,635,000 € + tax


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Through our own and our partners portfolio, we have access to all kinds of properties of any size, style or area on the island, more than 3,000 properties. Whatever you are looking for, we are convinced that we can find your dream property on Mallorca.


Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about buying a home on Mallorca!

Spring greetings,
Folke (Ockie) Särnmark and team 

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