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Mallorca • No. 2092 • 7 - 13 Aug 2025
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Marquis of Llevant RAFA NADAL attended the Marivent reception on Monday, August 4, for the first time as Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca. King Felipe VI granted the Manacor native the title in June, recognising his sporting career and role as a national figure. It was the first noble title the monarch has conferred in his 10-year reign and coincided with the 11th anniversary of his accession to the throne. The marquisate, formalised by royal decree in the Official State Gazette, refers to the Llevant region of Mallorca, where Nadal was born, and is hereditary. The Marivent reception, hosted annually by the Royal Family at Marivent Palace, gathered over 300 guests from across Balearic society. This year’s event highlighted generational change and the recognition of notable figures. Held in the Marivent Gardens, the setting combined native plant species with sculptures by Joan Miró, underscoring the symbolic and intimate tone of the occasion.
King Felipe VI presided over the 43rd King’s Cup award ceremony.
THE King of Spain, Felipe VI, has been spotted across the island of Mallorca having the time of his life. However, on Saturday, August 2, he reportedly was about to suffer an accident while participating in the 43rd King’s Cup Sailing competition, one of the Mediterranean’s most important nautical events. When he was preparing to board Aifos and in front of dozens of onlookers, a massive part of his sailboat’s mast landed centimetres away from his head. The incident occurred during manoeuvres before setting sail, causing significant tension on board the
vessel. However, the king was unfazed and continued as if nothing had happened. Later, Felipe VI presided over the King’s Cup Sailing award ceremony held at the Aludaina Palace in Palma. The ceremony in which the winners of the different classes received their trophies from the hands of the king was held for the first time in the Patio de Armas of the Royal Palace of Almudaina, with the attendance of the president of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, the president of the Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, and the mayor of the city, Jaime
Martínez, among other authorities. The Copa del Rey de Vela, which was held in the Bay of Palma, ended with a triple Spanish victory: Estrella Damm Sailing Team in the Sail Racing ORC A, Nunoto Cafiver in the Uber ORC C, and Balearia in the Balearia Women’s Cup. The Navy’s Aifos, in which King Felipe VI competed, finished sixth as the best Spanish boat in the ORC 0 class, a category led by the American crew of David Team’s Vesper. The award ceremony is one of the King’s favourite activities in Mallorca. On this occasion, he demonstrated his style. Don Felipe
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always stands. Hola said he is ‘the best-dressed king in Europe’. Despite staying at the Marivent Palace, Don Felipe never misses an opportunity to visit two of his favourite restaurants and sample the finest dishes. The first of these is Ola del Mar, where the kings are very clear about their specialities, among which sautéed squid with sobrasada and teriyaki sauce stand out. The second one is Mia, which stands out for offering the most typical Mallorcan cuisine - a culinary experience filled with fresh fruits and an extensive wine list.
Nadal attended the Marivent reception.
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