Semana Santa / Easter in Palma de Mallorca

This is how easter is celebrated in Palma de Mallorca. NO - it is not kkk! But I must say it looks a bit scary, I'm not sure yet if I will enter the streets of Palma during this fiesta...
By the look in spanish supermarkets it seems that apart from this event on the streets of Palma the spanish people also spend their easter fiesta eating a lot of candy, expecially chocolate!

James blunt and Alicia Keys to Majorca?

According to the Majorca Daily Bulletin there is a great chance that you can see a concert with James Blunt in Palma Arena in Majorca this summer. Contracts are nearly finished so if you're a Blunt-fan you should keep your eyes open for ticket sales soon I guess... Visit James Blunts Webpage

Alicia Keyes is another artist that the Balearic Goverment is interested to invite as part of a series of concerts to be held in Palma throughout the summer. If you're interested in this visit this link and send your request for her to visit Palma de Mallorca.Visit Alicia Keys Webpage

Let's hope for more interesting names to come!

Read the article in Majorca Daily Bulletin here

The Spanish contribution to Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Spanish winner who will represent Spain in the grand finale of Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Crazy but fun, Chiki-Chiki!!!

Patti Smith in Majorca

Did you miss the concerts with Patti Smith last weekend? Digame was there and has written a review which you can find on their blog ( click here)

More information about Patti Smith you can find on her webpage where you also can listen to some music of hers. http://www.pattismith.net/

FESTIVAL ALTERNATILLA 2008 - Concerts and more!

FESTIVAL ALTERNATILLA 2008 is a multi-arts festival with a program aimed at everyone. One of the goals of the festival is to try to strengthen the gathering of the arts with social and educational activities. To create an environment that combines entertainment and fun with respect and tolerance through culture.

The Festival Alternatilla 2008 has already has started and here are some events that will happen in the near future, some are free of charge and for some you have to buy tickets. Check official site www.alternatilla.com/2008 for more information and prices.

Click on the links to find more information about the artists.

Concert
Emma Pollock - www.emmapollock.com
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
March 16 - 21 h

Concert
Satellites ( myspace.com/satelliteslondon )
+ Marcel Cranc ( www.marcelcranc.com )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
March 28 - 21.30 h

Exhibition
Aïllats / Aislados (fotografía)
Plaza de España, Palma
until April 1st

Concert
Beasts of Bourbon ( myspace.com/beastsofbourbon )
+ Dr. Martín Clavo ( myspace.com/doctormartinclavo )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 2 - 20.30 h

Exhibition
Núria Mora ( www.nuriamora.com )
La caja blanca, Palma
until April 11

Concert
Wendy James & Racine ( www.theracineworld.com )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 11 - 21 h

Concert
Prin’la lá ( myspace.com/prinlala )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 12 - 21 h

Concert
LCDD ( myspace.com/lcdd )
Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, Palma
April 17 - 21 h

Concert
Single ( myspace.com/singleartist )
+ Anti ( myspace.com/antiaventura )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 18 - 21 h

Concert
Grande Marlaska ( myspace.com/superjuez )
+ Jonston ( myspace.com/telefonoh )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 19 - 21 h

Concert
Quique González ( www.quiquegonzalez.com )
Teatre Xesc Forteza, Palma
April 25 - 21 h

Concert

Esperanza Fernández
Teatre Xesc Forteza, Palma
April 26 - 21 h

Concert
Eef Barzelay ( myspace.com/eefbarzelay )
+ Petit ( myspace.com/welovepetit )
Teatre Lloseta, Lloseta
April 26 - 21 h

Concert
Raimon ( myspace.com/soleretyou )
Auditori d’Alcúdia, Alcudia
May 1st - 21 h

Metro in Palma has no evacuation plans

For those of you who are waiting for the Metro to re-open, expect to wait a bit longer. Apparently as they are working to fix the problems from the severe flooding problem last autumn they find more problems by the way. The other day they discovered that the Metro had no valid evacuation plan, an inadequate fire detection system and the emergency exits weren’t sign posted in a good way.

So, last year they said that in April the Metro should reopen but now it seems we have to wait a bit longer.

Also read article in Majorca Daily Bulletin

Snowing in Mallorca, and it will stay cold

Today it has actually been snowing here in Palma de Mallorca. Not much but almost enough to make me feel as if I were back in Sweden. But mostly it’s raining and very windy and when I looked at a few different forecasts it doesn’t look like it’s going to be much warmer for the next couple of weeks. I guess that’s the price we have to pay for the terrific weather we’ve had here during February and I guess we need some rain now so the summer heat will be more bearable.

To check the weather yourself, check out this page where I’ve added several different online weather forecasts for Mallorca.