The impact of tourism on rural life in Mallorca
With the development of tourism in Mallorca, agriculture lost its hegemony and it is now an activity with very little importance in the economy, both in terms of the income …
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The slaughter of pigs on Mallorca
The festival of the slaughter of pigs is an important event in the winter calendar in rural Mallorca, and families get together on the day of the slaughter to make …
The cultivation of wheat in Mallorca
Ever since Neolithic times, wheat has been a staple food on Mallorca. During the Talaiotic period, which was prior to the Roman conquest, wheat and livestock formed the base of …
The cultivation of olives in Mallorca
The cultivation of olives and the consumption of olive oil have a long tradition in Mallorca. Olive oil is fundamental in Mallorcan cooking, and in the past it was also …
Oxen in Mallorca island
There is an indigenous breed of ox that is still found on the island, and which is thought to be possibly related to a breed from the island of Sardinia. …
Horses, mules and donkeys in Mallorca
These were the draught animals used for transportation. Many agricultural tasks depended on the force of these animals, such as the working of wells to obtain water, the operation of …
Sheep and goats on Mallorca
Sheep are the most typical animal of the Mallorcan landscape and it can be spotted grazing in the fields between orchards. In times gone by there were shepherds who watched …
The carob tree in Mallorca
The carob tree is typical of the dry regions on the island, it grows on land that isn't particularly fertile and doesn't need much looking after. Its wood has traditionally …
The cultivation of figs in Mallorca
The fig tree is indigenous to Mallorca. The parcelling out of rural land in the nineteenth century created the conditions for a boom in its cultivation, and it became one …
Land ownership on Mallorca
In the distant past, the land on Mallorca was held by the aristocracy, who generally lived in the city and lived from the proceeds of the land they owned. However, …