Pet's Place - a new pet store

Recently a new pet store opened in Palma - Pet’s Place.
Apparently they have a new concept where you shop like in a normal supermarket. Pick a basket when you enter and then choose food, toys and other animal-related products without having to ask the clerk. So if you have a pet of some kind visit C/ Blanquerna 27, Palma and see if this new modern pet-product-shopping style fits you.

Phone: 660 296 889.
Webpage: www.petsplace.es

Mostra de Cuina Mallorquina - Food Fair in Palma Arena

Tomorrow starts Mostra de Cuina Mallorquina, a Majorcan Food Fair, in Palma Arena.
During the 10 days the fair is held several restaurants, wine cellars and cooking schoold will serve you some of the best dishes Mallorca has to offer.

Visiting hours are from 12:30 to 16:00 and 19:00 to 23:00
There is an entrance fee of appr. 4€ which also includes some small tings to chew on. if you want to taste more you can buy extra tickets at the price of 2,80 € which you just simply trade in for the dish you'd like to taste.

More information on their webpage: http://www.mostradecuinamallorquina.com/
To check some images from last years Fair click on this link: http://www.mallorcaweb.com/reports/fairs-and-markets/mallorcan-food-fair/

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

Majorca weather 2007

If you were in Majorca during the autumn -07 you have surely heard many people saying that it wasn't as hot as normal, especially during August and September. Now I don't know if that is true since I have only lived here one autumn and have nothing to compare to but in an article in Majorca Daily Bulletin today they say 2007 was the Coldest year experienced since 1996.

In the same paper they also say that Gwyneth Paltrow is coming (back?) to Majorca next month to do some business. First one to see her please take a photo, I've forgotten how she looks.

By the Way...

Whatever happened to the subway in Palma? Anyone who knows, feel free to write a comment?