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Mallorca • Issue No. 2066 • 6 - 12 February 2025
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THE prestigious National Geographic has recently named four Mallorcan villages among Spain’s most charming places, recognising their rich history, natural beauty, and cultural significance. The selected four villages, Pollença, Valldemossa, Deià, and Fornalutx, offer travellers a truly Spanish experience. Pollença, a town with Roman origins, takes visitors on a historical journey. Its charming old town, featuring cobbled streets and stone buildings, mixes medieval architecture with elegant mansions. Valldemossa is known for its artistic legacy. In the 19th century, the village became famous for hosting George Sand and Polish composer, Frédéric
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Villages named among Spain’s most charming by National Geographic
Historical cannons in Deià.
Chopin. The Valldemossa Charterhouse, where they stayed, is a key part of the village’s cultural history. During her time here, George Sand, the famous French author wrote A Winter in Majorca. Deià is celebrated not only for its beautiful scenery but also its artistic
ties. Hidden in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, it became a favourite spot for painter Santiago Rusiñol, who described it as a perfect nativity scene. The village also attracted writer Robert Graves. Fornalutx is often called one of Mallorca’s most beautiful villages, and its
narrow cobbled streets give it a fairytale feel, making it perfect to wander and explore. These four villages showcase the range of experiences Mallorca has to offer. Year after year, the island continues to draw travellers worldwide, making it a top destination.
Vino voyage
VI DE LA TERRA MALLORCA is pushing forward with a new wine tourism route to spotlight the island’s unique wine culture. With 80 wineries and around 300 winegrowers, Mallorca has the perfect foundation to showcase its wine history and diverse flavours. While other parts of Spain have embraced wine tourism, Mallorca has been slow to create a similar route, despite its historic and innovative wineries. Now, Vi de la Terra Mallorca believes it’s time to make this idea a reality, benefiting both locals and tourists while boosting winery sales.
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Uncorking Mallorca’s potential: Wine tourism
Wine tourism.
The concept of a wine route has been discussed for years, but it’s finally moving forward with the goal to attract high-quality tourism. Wine tourism will be a powerful tool to connect with both locals and tourists, helping Mallorca’s wines reach new audiences and boost the island’s economy.
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In Memory
MARGARET MILES-BRAMWELL, the founder of Slimming World, has passed away at the age of 76 at her home in Mallorca. The weight loss organisation shared the sad news on Facebook on Sunday, February 2, confirming Margaret was surrounded by her family in her final Awarded OBE in 2009. moments. Margaret, who founded Slimming World 55 years ago, was honoured with an OBE in 2009 for her contributions to public health in the UK. In addition to her business interests in the UK and Ireland, she was also the founder and Principal owner of the House of Son Amar situated in Palmanyola, close to Palma and Calvia. turn to page 2
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