Christmas Gift Ideas 

Ideas for presents manufactured in Mallorca:

Sneakers from Palma, called “Yuccs”, developed by Pablo Mas and produced from the fur of the Merino sheep, the only ones in Spain. When trying them, you will be surprised, they give the feeling of wearing spacy socks. The shoes are especially soft and good isolated against heat or cold. They are ultra light with a weight of approx. 100 g and super comfortable. 100% biological recyclable. yuccs.com

The company Es Garrover de Mallorca offers different products made of bio St Johns bread – sweet and less sweat marmalade, syrup and the flour of the fruit. From January on they extend their products to tea without caffeine or theine and a half sweat sauce. To be bought at Agromart, El Corte Ingles and Mueller. www.esgarroverdemallorca.com Tel.: 630 275775

Portixol, Canyamel or Camp de Mar are the names of the stylish wood and acetate glasses of the Palma brand “Mook”. The company produces as well clocks in varios wood colors. To be bought in different shops under www.mookco.com

“Mar y Muntanya” is a beautiful picture book showing not so much the classical excursion goals but the island from the view of its inhabitants, as the artist Albert Pinya or the wine lover Tomeu LLabres. 264 pages, awarded with the German picture book price 2019/20. To be bought at Rialto Living, Palma, 98 Euro.

100% handmade and without sole are the house shoes “babutxes” or “babuchas mallorquinas” making the winters in Mallorca or Europe a bit more comfortable. Produced in Inca, can be worn on the right or left food. After a while they fit to the form of the foot. Should not be washed in the washing machine but cleaned eventually with a brush and some washing powder. To bought in the shop “La Insular”, Carrer de l’Argenteria, 8, Palma.

Football fans can buy the tricot of the season 2019/20 of Real Mallorca at the stadium or on Placa Cort 7 in Palma. The t-shirt is very special, costs without flocking 65 Euro. If you like to have a number or name of a player they charge 15 Euro extra. www.realmallorca.tienda

As a chain or bracelet – the Mallorquan cross (Cruz mallorquina) has an over 500 years old tradition. The island jeweler is not only loved by the old Spanish Queen Sofia. The famous designer Isabel Guarch manufactures the high valued chains and bracelets. She designed a whole collection of crosses. A graphite bracelet with silver cross and black brilliants costs 245 Euro. More models and prices: isabelguarch.com

The “siurells” are instrument and art work. Typical white clay figures with red and green ornaments. Maria Amengual from the workshop Can Bernadi Nou sells them as nativity figures and Christmas decoration on the Christmas market at Plaza Major in Palma. www.siurellscanbernadinou.com

The traditional toyshop “Jugueteria La Industrial” in Palmas old town (Carrer Quint 8) is known for its  costly decorated windows, done with lot of love.  Last year, the dolls performed the busy activity in a barber shop. Doll lovers can buy here in this shop and in the shop “La Insular” in Carrer de l’Argenteria 8, Palma a calendar for 10 Euros with photos of the window decoration of the last 12 years. www.jugueterialaindustrial.com

The designer and illustrator Aina Bestard from Pina celebrates big success with her children books. 2 of her books were already translated into German. The first view shows the pictures totally confusing like a mix of different patterns. But when looking through the red, green and blue stencils, attached with the book, you find different pictures and themes. “What is hiding in the forest” you find in the German bookshop Akzent in Palma for Euro 16,95. What is hiding in the sea can be ordered in Internet.

Palma Theatre Shows

Auditorium Palma - Paseo Maritimo 18 - www.auditoriumpalma.com

2 January: New Years concert with the Strauss Festival Orchestra and the Strauss Festival Ballet Ensemble.

4 January: "The Nutcracker" This classical piece of Tschaikowsky with the Russian Ballet Moskau.

6 January: 20 artists of the group Mississippi Gospel Choir present spiritual songs of the 19th century, one of them will be “Oh Happy Day!”

Teatre principal - Carrer de la Riera, 2 - www.teatreprincipal.com

20 and 21: Christmas concert in Teatre Principal, Palma at 8 p.m. Choir concert of the three children’s choir and the adult choir of Teatre Principal. Christmas songs, operas and pieces of other music directions are performed.

Christmas markets

- Santa Ponsa until 15 th at the roundabout Sta Ponsa/Son Bugadelles.

- Placa Major, Palma until 6 January.

- Pueblo Espanol, Palma until 15th

- Son Amar, 13th - 15th, Crta Palma-Soller, km 10,9, Bunyola with iceskating area

- Santa Eugenia, 14th, Carrer l’Esglesia.

- Alaro, 14th and 15th,

- Rata Market, Christmas edition, 14th and 15th, Gremi de Picapedrers, Son Castello, over 70 stands

- Puerto Portals, 18th until 6 Jan, ice skating, food trucks

- Port Adriano, 20th until 7 Jan, iceskating, roller blading.

Restaurants

Just opened and already very busy: Restaurant “El Bandarra” in Palma with a cool design and high quality food. The 3 young owners offer tapas, like steak tartar Oriental way with pistachio bread, sun flower seed and a polenta chip or a bacalao toast with camaiot or a brioche of Iberian pork and a coco wasabi foam or a taco with pork, spicy sauce, yoghurt sauce, guacamole and lemon foam, or an ensadadilla with anchovies mayonnaise, capers and dehydrated olive bread crumbs. Try the ham croquettes, the ceviche of eagle fish (corvine) with mandarin-passion fruit-sauce, sweet potatoes, guacamole, mango and a crunchy potato chip or the bread of cristal toast with slices of entrecote, slightly smoked aioli and potato aioli. All is prepared fresh and of high quality. Daily changing lunch menu. Popular are Fridays for the lunch menu: lobster on fried potatoes with fried egg for 19,90 Euro. Reservation is recommended. C/Brondo, 5, Tel.: 653 477177, FB: El Bandarra Palma

Have a relaxed breakfast in the quarter Santa Catalina in Palma at “Robin Wood Factory” and let your eyes walk through the decoration, partly for sale.  You will not find here gourmet food or stylish decoration but an alternative atmosphere, having a coffee, wine or wermouth or have breakfast. Llonguets (bread rolls) with Sobrassada and honey or camaiot with cheese and toasts with hummus, avocado or cheese and home made cakes. Friday and Saturday evening they offer as well nachos, a llonguet with “pulled pork”, cheese, aragula and tomatoes or Provolone cheese with mushrooms or pa-am-oli variations. C/Fabrica 52, Tel: 871 046938, FB: Robin Wood Factory

“Naughty Brunch” every Sunday until 27th at 12.30 in Puro Hotel, Palma, www.purohotel.com

All December, every Saturday, Sunday and on festivity days from 12:00 - 16:00 brunch at reasonable price in OD Hotel in Portals Nous. Big buffet for 25 Euro. Booking at Tel.: 971 675956 or odportportals@od-hotels.com

Hostals on Mallorca

Looking for good priced hotels in Mallorca if you accept to share a room with other guests:

“Pura Vida Hostal”, in the middle of the old part of Palma. 14 beds, distributed for 6, 4 and 2 persons. Price, depending on the season 35 to 45 Euro incl. breakfast. Fully equipped kitchen is available and terrace with view to the cathedral and sea. Carrer Sant Sebastia 2, FB: Pura vida hostel pm

“Central Palma” is in the former cloister school of the Franciscan nuns. They have double rooms and rooms for 4, 6 and 10 persons (26 Euro in a 4 pers room), sheets incl, safe available, towel costs extra. There is a cafeteria. Placa Josep Maria Quadrado 2, www.centralpalma.com

“Singular Hostal” in Palma quarter El Terreno, 300m from Paseo Maritimo, mainly for guests between 18 and 35 years. They have a room with 28 beds for both sexes, one room with 28 beds for girls, special beds for handicapped youngsters. According to season 15 – 35 Euro. Salon with kitchen, equipped with toaster, fridge, microwave, water boiler, dishes and cutlery. Washing machine and bicycles to rent charged extra. Avinguda Joan Miro, 126, www.singularhostel.com

“We Hostel”, Palma with 72 beds for 8, 4 and 2 persons. Prices 18-35 Euro. Included fully equipped kitchen and terrace with sun beds. In the bar of the house you can order your cocktail. Carrer Germans Schembri, 1, www.wehostelpalma.com

“Sa Fita Backpackers”, Esporles with 44 beds for 10, 8, 6 and 4 persons and 1 double. 23-29 Euro p.p. and night. Incl. living room, fully equipped kitchen, small garden with pool and information material to activities in the area and a hiking guide. On the main street of Esporles Carrer de Joan Riutort, 49, www.safitabackpackers.com

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This month we offer two special first line seaview opportunities;

#01161- Apartment in Cala Fornells

Fantastic frontline, two bedroom and bathroom apartment with large terrace with south facing position, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Within walking distance to local nature, restaurants and the sea. Close to shops, banks, the beach and golf courses. Idyllic area perfect if you want to live close to the sea.

Price: 780,000 € + tax

#02160- Apartment in Illetas

Outstanding frontline, four bedroom and three bathroom apartment with large terrace with south facing position, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the islands, the beach and the pool, approximately 5 minutes west from Palma. Perfect if you want to live close to beach and marina. Price: 2,300,000 € + tax

Come with Mallorcahouses to discover Mallorca's most exiting villages…

8 - Cabrera

An uninhabited island surrounded by 17 smaller islands off the southern tip of Mallorca, here the landscape has remained unchanged for centuries. Enjoy the national park, virgin beaches, the extraordinary blue cave, historic Fort and typical Tapas bar in the tiny hourbour. Excursions to Cabrera are made by boat from Colonia St Jordi. +34 971 649 034.  www.excursionsacabrera.es. Military barracs have been transformed into a hostal for overnight guests – 12 rooms for up to 24 visitors. Hostal Cabrera + 34 971 65 62 82. 

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.

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Winter greetings,
Folke (Ockie) Särnmark and team