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Theatre in the Balearics: venues, companies and festivals, island by island
From the popular theatre of Xesc Forteza to Spain's oldest opera house in Mao: venues, companies and festivals across the Balearics, island by island.
Nightlife in the Balearics: the guide to Ibiza's clubs (and the 2026 season)
Pacha, Amnesia, Hi, DC-10: 2026 opening dates, which club to choose in Ibiza, and where to go out across the archipelago.
The Balearics' great festivals: Sant Joan and Menorca's horse festivals
Sant Joan in Ciutadella, Sant Antoni de Fornells: Menorca's spectacular horse festivals and the Balearics' festive summer season.
Traditional dance in the Balearics: ball de bot and xeremies
A tradition that nearly vanished under Franco's regime, saved in the 1970s: the ball de bot folk dances and the local bagpipe, the xeremies.
Adlib fashion in Ibiza: where does the Balearics' white style come from?
White cotton, lace, hippie spirit: the story of Ibiza's Adlib fashion, the Balearics' signature look.
Where to see street art in the Balearics, island by island
A festival that has repainted Ciutadella for fourteen years, a 160-metre carpet by Okuda in Sant Antoni, murals hidden in Santa Catalina: here is where to look up around the archipelago.
Where to find real Balearic pottery to bring home
The birthplace of Balearic pottery is Marratxi, in Mallorca. Here are its still-working workshops, its museum, its fair, and the siurell to slip into your suitcase.
Where to see the oldest olive trees in the Balearics
People talk of "thousand-year-old" olive trees in the Balearics, but the reality is more nuanced: here is where to find the real giants, from Mallorca to Ibiza and Menorca.
Camper, avarcas, Farrutx: which brands really come from the Balearics?
Camper, the traditional Menorcan avarca, Farrutx, Pons Quintana, Damia Mulet: a tour of the brands and designers truly born in the Balearics, their history and where to find them.
Art in the Balearics: Miro, Es Baluard and Barcelo in Mallorca
Miro in Palma from 1956, Es Baluard, Barcelo: the guide to modern and contemporary art in the Balearics.
Where to see the best sunsets in the Balearic Islands
One iconic sunset spot per island, plus a quieter alternative away from the crowds, with the ground-level detail to time your visit right.
Island-hopping in the Balearics: which ferries between Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera
Ibiza-Formentera in 30 minutes, Mallorca-Ibiza in 2h15, Alcudia-Ciutadella in 1 hour: every inter-island ferry link, prices, and the resident discount.