Germany’s obsession with Mallorca – and other strange European holiday destinations

There is something of a scene around the Tennis Academy Mallorca. German children practice their serves on the clay courts, while returning families chat with holiday friends by the palm-fringed pool. Some of them have been visiting the wider resort of Peguera for decades, earning it the nickname “Deutschland am Meer”. It is a peaceful … Read more

What is the best in terms of food, history and culture?

You may have heard. Today England and Spain will play the final of the Euro 2024 football tournament. So what better reason to compare the two countries, not just on football, but also on their wanderlust: from history to food, coastline, music and wine? The result, revealed below, is most certainly definitive and entirely, factually, … Read more

Rafael Nadal has created something very special with his first hotel

As someone who grew up taking annual holidays to the Mallorcan countryside, I never really saw Palma as anything special. It was a stopover destination, a necessary connection. As I got older, it became a place for hen and stag parties. But now it’s something else entirely. Just like Ibiza’s successful stylish rebranding, Mallorca is … Read more