Can you trust the origin labels on Balearic food?
An official label is checked by a regulator; the words "from Mallorca" on a packet are checked by no one. Here is how to read a Balearic food label.
Can you actually live in the Mallorcan countryside, the foravila?
Yes, you can live in the foravila, but building there is tightly restricted: minimum plot sizes, protected zones, and prices driven up by foreign buyers.
Why do the Balearics hold such a cult for the Serra de Tramuntana?
UNESCO-listed in 2011, the Serra de Tramuntana condenses Mallorca's soul and crystallises Balearic identity.
The Balearics: what is the archipelago's real identity festival?
The archipelago's real shared festival falls on 1 March: here is why, and the major festivals not to miss, island by island.
Who keeps the Balearics' neighbourhoods and villages alive all year round?
In the Balearics, it's the obreries, colles and neighbourhood associations that keep local life going far beyond festival day.
Raising children far from family in the Balearics: the mental load of expat mothers
On islands where family is on the other side of the sea, arranging childcare and flying grandparents over becomes a project of its own, but real support exists.
Making friends after 35 as an expat in the Balearics: why is it so hard?
Past 35, making close friends as an expat is genuinely hard work; in the Balearics, insularity complicates things further, but the archipelago offers real entry points.
The cockroach in the Balearics: an (almost) fond ode to the island bug
Species, the summer peak linked to sewer works, prevention without harsh chemicals, and who to call: the guide to cockroaches in the Balearics.
Mosquitoes in the Balearics: the enemy of your summer nights, explained
The tiger mosquito, the real but measured health risk, the season and prevention: the guide to a peaceful summer in the Balearics.
Jellyfish on Balearic beaches: how to recognise, react and protect yourself
Recognising the Pelagia noctiluca, reacting to a sting the official way, and the apps that help you avoid jellyfish-heavy beaches in the Balearics.
SOS, I've had an accident in the Balearics: the guide to the right reflexes
Call 112, give a clear location on your island, fill in the accident report, and know the hospitals by island: the right reflexes for an accident in the Balearics.
Getting around the Balearics: bus, train, metro, ferries without breaking the bank
Free network in Mallorca in 2026, inter-island ferries, and transport in Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera: the guide to moving smart around the Balearics.