isla Reportages - this is Mallorca in all its facets. Here you will find the stories that take place behind the scenes, the moments that turn a fleeting visit into a profound experience. Each reportage is a journey in itself, be it through the vastness of the Serra de Tramuntana, along the hidden coastal paths or into the souls of those who make this island what it is. isla Reportages capture the real Mallorca that you might otherwise miss - always authentic, always a little surprising, and always an experience that lingers.
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.
The most beautiful beaches on Mallorca with soft sand and crystal-clear water. Mallorca's east and south coast is lined with dream beaches. There are more than 60 beaches between Capdepera and Campos. ISLA went in search of the secret of the beaches and found out how wind, waves and vegetation interact.
Mallorca is a Mediterranean Garden of Eden in itself. Mountains, coast and flat land form different landscapes on which an immense variety of plants thrive. If you want to bring a piece of nature into your own garden, you can hire professionals or try it yourself. Three experts reveal their gardening tips!
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.
Mario Hekke has been cooking for over 20 years, since 2002 in his own restaurant Sa Sal in Porto Cristo. He only has tomato dishes on the menu during the summer season, because "that's when they taste best".
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.
You can ride for hours between the salt marshes of Campos and the seashore at Es Trenc beach without crossing a road.
If you don't have a lot planned for Sunday, you should start it with a vermouth around midday.
Mallorca's coast is lined with old watchtowers. They tell of times when corsairs from North Africa and Turkey raided the island. The Mallorcans are still terrified to this day.
Hiking in Mallorca - Elke Lässer reveals her 3 most beautiful hiking routes in the southeast of Mallorca.
If you hurry, you can still admire flamingos at Campos - with binoculars.
Britt Müller has shaken up Mallorca's organic sector. As a spelt baker, as vice president of the certification authority for organic farming, as a store owner and also as a therapist. She tells us how it all came about and gives us some tips.
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.
3,000 trees against the loss of identity: Montserrat Pons collects fig trees. For him, figs are the Balearic Islands' identity symbol par excellence. They have been growing on Mallorca for almost 2000 years.
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.
Porreres is surrounded by apricot trees. The villagers have been processing the orange-colored fruit for generations. June is peak season, when Gabriel Mora is also very busy.
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.