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Phil Bean - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Phil Bean

01/12/2011 @ 19:07

Phil Bean has lived on Mallorca for five years. He works in sales and as The Mobile Butler, providing care and other services. He is also a presenter on English Radio Mallorca, where he is known as “Bishop Beany”.   

 
 
PQA production of Annie - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Fabulous production of Annie

01/12/2011 @ 18:45
As the performers took to the stage at the Es Generador Cultural Centre in Son Caliu in November, the only nerves that were obvious were from the proud parents in the audience.
 
 
Christmas for the kids - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Christmas...it's for the kids

01/12/2011 @ 00:49

There are people here on Mallorca who work to improve the lives of children, not just over Christmas but throughout the year. Their work reaches far beyond this island to touch young people all around the world.

 
 
Scott Maughan - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Scott Maughan

01/10/2011 @ 22:18
Originally from Yorkshire, Scott Maughan is now the promotions manager at Mallorca Rocks. He thought that he was going for a meeting about arranging a party there, but it turned out to be a job offer.  
 
 
Jo Ryan - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Jo Ryan - Blasting the bas***d

01/10/2011 @ 20:35

Each October, the charity Breast Cancer Care holds its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign. Highlighting the importance of their message, Mallorca resident, Jo Ryan shares her own inspirational story about beating the disease.

 
 
Ian Pickles - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Ian Pickles

01/09/2011 @ 21:20
The ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing begins on the BBC on 30 September, so in anticipation Mallorca’s king of the ballroom, Ian Pickles, shares some of his thoughts with ML&S. 
 
 
Rey en Jaume - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Rey en Jaume

01/09/2011 @ 01:25
Each country has its “celebrity” king whose legend has endured the centuries and whose persona continues to exist in imaginations today. In Spain (or particularly Mallorca) it's King James I.
 
 
Joe Calzaghe  - Interview in Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

Knockout night with Joe Calzaghe

01/08/2011 @ 23:14

Mallorca welcomed one of the British greats of the sport of kings, for an “Evening with Joseph William Calzaghe” – the longest-reigning boxing world champion in recent years.  

 
 
Island Musings - Have you been hacked? - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Musings - Have you been hacked?

01/08/2011 @ 23:05

As the UK media spotlight falls on one of its own, Barrie Stuart muses on the ongoing phone hacking scandal.

 
 
Sascha Augustin - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Sascha Augustin

01/08/2011 @ 22:51

Andratx art gallery owner, Sascha Augustin, shares his story that took him from Austria to Mallorca.

 
 
Chris Mann - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Chris Mann

01/07/2011 @ 22:09

Chris Mann was originally born in the UK but emigrated to Canada with his family in 1969. Well known on the island for his latest role in the hit show Come Fly With Me, he has been singing Frank Sinatra's songbook for more than 11 years. 

 
 
Island Musings - OBrianAir - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Musings - O'BrianAir

01/07/2011 @ 15:41

Barrie muses on the travel experience of the budget arline tourist as they wing their way to the island for an annual dose of summer sun. 

 
 
Island of Stars - Island Connections - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Island of stars

01/07/2011 @ 00:17

Mallorca has long been a favourite celebrity escape. We take a look back at some of the stars that have holidayed on the island and some who have made it their home.

 
 
Doctor Michael Stoma - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Dr. Michael Stoma

01/06/2011 @ 19:34

European Citizen of the Year 2011 and co-founder of the Mediterranea charity, Dr. Stoma's tireless efforts not only help people here on Mallorca, but also around the world.

 
 
Island Musings - Watch Your Language - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Musings - Watch your language

01/06/2011 @ 19:14

Musings on the peculiarities of the written word versus the spoken word.

 
 
Radio One Mallorca  - Interview in Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

Radio One Mallorca

01/06/2011 @ 18:22

Find out about the people behind the voices that keep us up to date on all the island's news and entertainment.

 

 
 
Mathilde Recoque and Tom Worthington - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Mathilde Recoque and Tom Worthington

01/05/2011 @ 23:37
Last year, long-term Calvia residents Mathilde Recoque and Tom Worthington set up an online and multilingual directory of businesses on Polígono Son Bugadelles in Santa Ponça.
 
 
Sebastian Garcia Grout  - Interview in Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

Sebastian García Grout - The golf whisperer

01/05/2011 @ 15:47

Told as a child that he may never be able to walk, golfer Sebastian García Grout has overcome his physical challenges to compete at professional level and even achieve a world record. 

 

 
 
Steve Redfern - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Steve Redfern

01/04/2011 @ 22:33

A frequent visitor to Mallorca, Steve Redfern launched the Mallorca beach rugby tournament four years ago – now one of the hottest dates on the island’s social and sporting calendar.

 
 
Island Musings - April Fool - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Musings - April Fool

01/04/2011 @ 21:16

Self-confessed obsessively grumpy man, Barrie Stuart muses about eco-warriors and celeb types.

 
 
Boating Special - Eric Murray  - Interview in Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

Eric Murray

01/04/2011 @ 20:25

With a reputation as one of the best sailing and motorboat teachers on the island, Eric Murray talks about his lifelong obsession with the sea.

 
 
Boating Special - A life afloat  - Interview in Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

A life afloat

01/04/2011 @ 18:38

Some people know their destiny from an early age. Peter Franklin knew it from birth! A life on or near the sea was always going to be his future, and eventually Mallorca his home. 

 
 
Boating Special - John Rule - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Wit and wisdom - the legacy of John Rule

01/04/2011 @ 01:23

John Rule, founder and editor of The Islander magazine, sadly passed away in March but to those who knew him, he bequeathed fond memories of his larger than life character.

 
 
Island Musings - Mother's Day - Mallorca Life & Style Magazine

Musings on Mother's Day

01/03/2011 @ 19:41

Barrie Stuart investigates the history of this maternal celebration and shares his own thoughts on the traditions.

 
 
Candice Wilkinson - Interview with Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

Candice Wilkinson - A mother's strength

01/03/2011 @ 02:08

For the last three years Candice Wilkinson has nursed her sick daughter Ellie, and recently watched her die. As she begins to cope with this huge life change, we thought she deserved some pampering.

 
 
Nicky Stixx - My Mallorca - Mallorca Life and Style Magazine

My Mallorca with Nicky Stixx

01/03/2011 @ 00:28

Originally from Leeds, Nicky Stixx has lived in Mallorca since 2000. She talks to us about her life as a wife, a mother-of-two and an entertainer in duo Wired and rock band Hot Wired.