Gastronomic Food Fair comes to Palma this weekend

The biggest gastronomic event in Spain returns to Palma this week with more than 100 tons of seafood and 40,000 bottles of Albariño wine.   MarisGalicia opens from May 24th until June 16th in the capital. 

A 1,200sqm marquee is being erected to house the massive seafood fair on the Levante industrial estate near the site of the unfinished Palma Convention Centre.  Organisers are expecting around 150,000 people to attend the seafood spectacle which will offer 40 different traditional Galician dishes.   Also there will be a special menu of 43 euros for two people which includes lobster, crabs, crayfish, prawns, mussels cooked in vinaigrette and a crab platter.     

There will be seating for 1,000 people at any one time and a fleet of lorries is going to be bringing fresh seafood from Galicia to feed the thousands.     Visitors will also be able to win a free weekend in Galicia including a tour of the famous Pazo vinyeard.  

(iWith thanks to the Majorca Daily Bulletin)

Portals Nous - Fabulous New French Bakery!

Last week we welcomed the new addition to the Portals Nous village shops - a french bakery!  A fabulous one too.  Pascal and Michel are from Toulouse in France and have brought their experience and baking talents to Mallorca.

Their cakes and pastries are exquisite.  Also the quiches, croissants, apple tarts and creamy desserts are heavenly.    A top notch bakers on our doorstep ... or our roof, as the bakery is right above NASH HOMES MALLORCA.   We get the delicious smell of fresh bread wafting to the office in the mornings.    Definitely a must try when you come to the village.     

Pascal is opening his business slowly as he wants to see what the residents and tourists are wanting.  I think that once the superyachts in the marina know about him, he will be doing a roaring trade.  There is a little upstairs patio with comfortable modern white sofas and blue parasols to take a tea or coffee as you are enjoying your purchase.   

The bakery is open from 0830, Sundays too (closed Mondays). You can order your cakes for special occasions and skip away with them in a beautiful box too.

It´s Beach Weather Again in Mallorca!!

Photo I took an hour ago, from an apartment we have for sale with a stunning front line location.

 View from the terrace

 Large open plan living room and kitchen

 Also there are 2 bathrooms

 Fully fitted kitchen

 3 bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 single with the opportunity to increase its size or add an en suite)

 The master bedrooms leads out onto the terrace too.

 Guest bedroom with twin beds

 Single bedroom with current storeroom next door which can be knocked through.

Terrace with glorious south facing views

 The beach last week.

 Clean, sandy beach with clear turquoise water and views onto the marina beyond

Boats anchored in the bay.    The apartment is 90m2 plus approx 10m2 terrace.   REF number 1423.  Price 395,000 euros.   Or click HERE for our webpage 

Lunchtime in Portals Nous - in April

2pm today, Tuesday 23rd April.  The beach bar is open and sunbathers on the beach and even dipping their toes in the water.  Spring is here!

Lovely crystal clear sea and not a cloud in the sky

A large superyacht anchored outside Puerto Portals marina, enjoying the calm sea.  

Well appointed 1 bedroom apartment for sale with sea view

Gorgeous sea and bay views from the south west terrace.  The apartment benefits from being top floor too.

 Well appointed throughout, the kitchen has quality appliances and is perfect for a single or couple.

Recently painted the walls in the living room are a modern soft grey with white ceiling.  The apartment  has lots of all day sunshine, plus the gorgeous sunsets.

 Air-conditioning in the living room.

Stylishly decorated

 The double bedroom has plenty of built in storage

Bathroom with large mirrors, giving a spacious feel.

Community swimming pool at the rear of the building, photo taken from the community roof space which is an ideal area for drying laundry.

Back to the beautiful view from the terrace.   The location is in Portals Nous, just a few minutes walk to the village with shops, bars, banks and restaurants and also within walking distance of beaches.  The apartment is recently on the market and the price is 154,995 euros.   To be sold fully furnished and ready for occupation. You could be sitting on this terrace this summer!    UPDATE!  A week after posting this property an offer was made and the sale is going through, so SOLD!

Stunning, stylish, spacious modern villa for sale, Portals Nous

Stunning and immaculate 5 bedroom modern villa on a large plot with panoramic views.  The villa is located in Portals Nous within minutes of the fashionable jet-set marina of Puerto Portals.  

Large fully fitted kitchen with island hob, leads into the huge living room

Gorgeous open-plan living room and dining room of large proportions with modern open ethanol fireplace with numerous doors leading out onto the terrace.

Covered dining terrace with views of the infinity pool and panoramic sea views too.  A great entertaining space for dining with friends alfresco during the summer.

Another view of the living room - light and bright!

The formal dining area with crystal chandelier and the kitchen in the background

Self-contained apartment with fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, all continuing the luxury theme

Master bedroom suite, with dressing room and en suite bathroom and access to an upper terrace with sea views

 Master bedroom luxury bathroom.  High specification finishes throughout.

 Garage parking for 4 cars and front entrance to the stunning villa

Gorgeous views from the covered terrace over the swimming pool and the sea

This beautiful spacious property is for sale with Nash Homes Mallorca for 2.9 million euros.  A total of 5 double bedrooms and 5 bathrooms make this an ideal villa for a large family or who likes to entertain as there is the separate luxury guest apartment.  More information can be found on our website ref 1389 or click here.    

Agro Tourism Boutique Hotel Casas de Son Barbassa

A superb hidden-away gem of an agro-tourism boutique hotel located in the north east of the Island.  Casas de Son Barbassa is very close to Cala Mesquida and near to the medieaval town of Capdepera.
Photos here taken 2nd of March show the boutique hotel open for business, even though the swimming pool water may have been a tad chilly!

Wonderful views from the sunbathing areas. 

The restaurant offers a mouthwatering menu - all locally produced food, such as lamb, fruit and vegetables, wines and olive oil.  

It was a winter´s day yet the restaurant was bathed in sunshine.  Lunch is served from 1230 to 1500 hrs.

A view of the glass enclosed restaurant, from the immaculately kept grounds of the estate

A truly spectacular views of the countryside and the rolling hills.    There are a total of 12 rooms and suites in the hotel with competitive rates per person per night.  If you live on Mallorca on the coast and want a night or two away from the sea to visit the countryside, do remember Casas de Son Barbassa!