CONTENTS
ON THE COVER 11 SPOTLIGHT ON: ARTÀ
The Island’s Best-Kept Secret
ISSUE 01 MAY/JUNE
25 ACTIVITY REPORT: SCUBA DIVING
Head beneath the waves for a refreshingly different view of the Mediterranean
28 SÓLLER’S ES FIRÓ FESTIVAL
The Moors and Christians battle it out in Mallorca’s fiercest festival
46 SLOW FOOD
Savouring local products and traditional cooking
FEATURES 06 COLOURS OF THE SEASON
With summer on the doorstep this is the perfect season for exploring
19 PRODUCT PICK
Ignite your wanderlust with our selection of novels set in Mallorca
22 MADE IN MALLORCA: THE ART OF WINE
Indulging the senses at the Macià Batle winery, where art and wine meet
34 ACTIVITY REVIEW: HIKING TO CALA TUENT
We step back in time to an ancient Mallorcan landscape with Tramuntana Tours
38 5 OF THE BEST: SWIMMING BAYS
Take a dip in some of the island’s off-the-beaten-path swimming bays
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45 COMPETITION
Enter our amazing competition to win a set of Majorica pearls worth W200
52 RECIPES
Renowned chef Marc Fosh shares some of his favourite summery recipes
54 EXCURSION: THE WATER IN MALLORCA
In search of mountain-top reservoirs, deep canyons and magical springs
58 LIVING LA VIDA
Two Palma residents share their favourite spots in the city
60 DON’T MISS
A round-up of Mallorca’s must-see events – from May fairs to octopus festivals 4