FOR
FOODIES
The true wealth
of the Island
It is fortunate that since the advent of tourism 50 years ago the
Balearic government has been able to keep the construction
boom to a minimum in the interior of the Island. Today, many
large landowners make use of its ideal climatic conditions for
organic farming, focusing on the preservation of indigenous plant
species that without this intervention would soon disappear.
It is indisputable that Mallorca’s economy depends very largely on tourism, followed
closely by construction as the most important source of income. Nevertheless nearly
80% of the Island still remains uninhabited, with three quarters of it given over to
agriculture. Conservation is taken very seriously in Mallorca. In 2011 the Tramuntana
mountains were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and they have been given
special protection ever since. It is here you will find Son Moragues, an estate situated
on the outskirts of the much-loved mountain village of Valldemossa that features on
the must-see list in every international tourist guide. Here since 2007 the land has been
sensitively farmed according to organic principles and in line with EU regulations.
Fruit and vegetables have been on sale weekly since mid-2010 and a new range of
products consisting of olive oil and preserves is now available in shops.
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