Author: Andreas John

Andreas John

A German journalist, resident and working in Mallorca for some years, he regularly contributes articles to the leading German newspapers about Mallorca. His main areas of interests are yachting, golf and all types of sports cars and luxury transport, such as private jets, luxury cruise lines, vintage cars and superyachts.

Rapha Mallorca

Biking as a lifestyle

Fashion boutique, café, and bike club in one: Spain’s first branch of the international bike brand ‘Rapha’ has opened in Palma.

Mika Ferra on rebranding Palma Beach

With their own quality seal and big investments, entrepreneurs and hoteliers want to free Mallorca’s largest holiday resort from boozing party tourists.

Golf Son Gual

The German golf patriarchs on Mallorca

Stunning locations & excellent ground maintenance are just some benefits of these exclusive 18-hole golf courses owned by successful German entrepreneurs.

Meet Slow Food activist Laura Buades

Ever since Laura Buadas founded the Balearic branch of the worldwide Slow Food movement, she’s been helping people on Mallorca eat healthily and fairly.

The wonderful world of Can Monroig

Come and step inside Can Moroig, the otherworldly studio-cum-gallery-cum-cultural centre imagined by Robert López Hinton and Marie-Noëlle Ginard.

Inside the mind of Palma Pictures’ Mike Day

Palma Pictures has transformed the island into a variety of backdrops for international film commercials. Professional service, modern equipment and trained personnel are behind the success of the company that could be dubbed “little Hollywood”.

Treasures From the Vine

Catalan artist Bibiana Casas produces filigree jewellery from the shoots of dried vines in Porreres. Andreas John has had a closer look at her exceptional collection.

Bags of Success

Most men simply don’t understand it. But in Petra, two brothers have created a dynamic international business that recognises the importance of a woman’s constant companion. Andreas John meets Abaccino’s Toni Vadell.