Classic Car Rally
March 8, 2010 – 10:11 am | No Comment

One of the more noteworthy events to take place on the island this month is the 6th annual Mallorca International Classic Car Rally (Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca).
The three day event attracts rally and motoring enthusiasts …

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Mallorca Sweep Aside Sporting Gijon
March 8, 2010 – 10:46 am | No Comment

RCD Mallorca kept their Champions League hopes alive with a convincing win against Sporting Gijon at the ONO Estadi.

The Red Devils romped to their 11th victory in 12 home games thanks to goals from Julio Alvarez, Victor and Pierre Webo as they joined fourth-placed Sevilla on 43 points.

Mallorca are fifth due to their inferior head-to-head record with Manolo Jimenez’s side.

The table:

Club Pld Pts W D L F A
Real Madrid 25 62 20 2 3 67 19
Barcelona 25 62 19 5 1 61 16
Valencia 24 46 13 7 4 42 24
Sevilla 25 43 13 4 8 38 28
Mallorca 25 43 13 4 8 41 28
Deportivo 25 41 12 5 8 29 27

Forthcoming Fixtures:

Mar 13 Getafe (a) 19:00
Mar 20 Athletico Madrid (h) 19:00
Mar 23 Racing Santander (a) 19:00
Films Showing in English w/e 12 March
March 6, 2010 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Films Showing in English w/e 12 March

Films showing in English in Palma de Mallorca week ending 12/3/2010.
Porto Pi
Avinguda Joan Miro 174, Palma de Mallorca
971 403 000
The Hurt Locker – 8.20pm | 10.30pm
Avatar – 3.00pm
Crazy Heart – 4.00pm | 6.10pm | 8.20pm | …

Remembering Why You’re Here
March 6, 2010 – 12:49 pm | One Comment
Remembering Why You’re Here

I like a moan.  There is no denying that.  Read some of my recent rants and you’ll wonder why it is I choose to live in Mallorca at all.
But I do, and for good reason; …

Pirates Charity Premiere 2010
March 5, 2010 – 12:19 pm | No Comment
Pirates Charity Premiere 2010

Pirates have announced that their Charity Premiere in aid of Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital will take place on Saturday, May 1st 2010 at 7pm.
Over the last 6 years they have raised more than €500,000 …

Pointless Video 2
March 5, 2010 – 11:51 am | No Comment
Pointless Video 2

Following last week’s lame effort, I again tasked myself with searching through the countless Mallorca related videos posted on the internet in the past seven days in an attempt to find something genuinely interesting. …

Calvia Town Hall Gets The Hump
March 4, 2010 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Calvia Town Hall Gets The Hump

This is an ‘open-access’ article submitted by a reader and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial team.  Thank you to Paul for this contribution.
At last some good news; there is …

Films Showing in English
February 27, 2010 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Films Showing in English

Films showing in English in Palma de Mallorca week ending 05/03/2010.
Porto Pi
Avinguda Joan Miro 174, Palma de Mallorca
971 403 000
The Hurt Locker – 3.30pm | 5.50pm | 8.10pm
Avatar – 12.05pm | 10.30pm
Renoir
S’Escorxador, Carre Emperadriu Eugènia 6, …