Faces of Mallorca - these are the stories behind the stories. It is the people, the places, the events that make up the true heart of this island. In this section, you will get to know personalities who are far more than just names - they are the souls that fill Mallorca with life. From artists who shape the island's traditions with their hands, to those who shape Mallorca's culture through their words and deeds.
Here you will find the real Mallorca - unadulterated, lively and always a little surprising.
Maren and Hans-Peter Oehm design and build unique country houses and villas on Mallorca with their architecture firm Piedra de Santanyí. The typical Santanyí sandstone serves as their inspiration.
Santanyí's market square has a new meeting place. In the Sa Cova restaurant, actor Uwe Ochsenknecht and architect Hans-Peter Oehm offer food, drink and good music from early until late.
Salvador Escalas has made tourism history on Mallorca and in Cala Figuera in particular. The 78-year-old still lives in the coastal town, which he shaped for decades as a hotel manager, entrepreneur and politician.
Mallorca has no native cacti. Nevertheless, they thrive phenomenally here. At Toni Moreno, for example. The family business has been growing and selling succulents for more than 40 years.
Mallorca becomes part of an international bee research project. The eco-finca Es Fangar near Felanitx is considered a paradise for the small pollinators. Biologist and behavioural scientist Prof. Dr. Jürgen Tautz took a look at it.
A group of artists led by Catalina Julve enriches the cultural life of Manacor. You can get to know them and their works in their studio and showroom.
It's love at second sight. Among the many varieties, the typical Mallorcan Ramallet tomatoes do not boast a crisp exterior or bright colors. But when it comes to taste, tradition and shelf life, they are second to none.
Hiking in Mallorca - Elke Lässer reveals her 3 most beautiful hiking routes in the southeast of Mallorca.
Jørn Utzon became famous with the Sydney Opera House. He later built a house on Mallorca that is completely integrated into the landscape. It is located on the coast near Portopetro and can be visited.
Organic wine on Mallorca - Miquel Manresa wants to give something back to nature. He invested the start-up capital he earned from a tobacco store in a piece of land that he took away from cultivation. An unusually natural wine now grows in Son Alegre. The earth always has the last word.
The Teichmann family has definitely arrived on the island. That's what the ISLA team wanted with their beloved LIEGESTÜHLEN
and refurnish them: Mediterranean turquoise instead of North German red and white. They found what they were looking for at Teixits Riera in Lloseta.
Miguel Ángel Benito is Mallorca's only perfumer. His creations used to enchant tourists in particular, but today his fragrances, oils and creams are also popular with locals.
Mallorca photographed from above BERND UHDE prefers to look at the world from above. For his landscape and city shots, the photo artist therefore flies into the air in a helicopter. This results in abstract photographs that are reminiscent of paintings. He has also photographed Mallorca from above.
Miguel Adrover was a star in the New York fashion world. Back on Mallorca, the artist from Calonge presents his first photo exhibition in Santanyí.