You don’t always learn a foreign language fastest in a classroom. Sometimes the quickest way to soak up Spanish is simply to live it for a week on a sunlit Mediterranean island. I’m Mónica, founder, director and a host teacher with Spanish Express. I run a Spanish homestay in Menorca through the Spanish Homestay Immersion…
Menorca has a way of slowing your feet before your thoughts catch up. The sea shines, the sun softens the stone, and suddenly the island feels less like a trip and more like a conversation. When students ask me where they can discover the real coast, I always think of the camí de cavalls because…
Discovering Galería VidrArt in Menorca Located in the historic centre of Ciutadella, VidrArt Galería has become one of Menorca’s most recognised contemporary art spaces. Vidrart Gallery is located at Carrer del Roser, 8, 07760 Ciudadela, Menorca. Since opening in 2007, the galería has created a strong connection between local culture, Mediterranean inspiration and contemporary artistic…
The ermita of Sant Joan de Missa is one of the most beloved places in Menorca, especially for the people of Ciutadella, because this is where the origins of the Sant Joan festivities begin. The Sant Joan de Missa celebration is a central pilgrimage to the Ermita de Sant Joan de Missa chapel, dating back…
Arriving at Cala Blanca Beach always feels easy. There is no rush, no pressure, just a small, welcoming stretch of sand on the west coast of Menorca where everything moves at your own pace. This part of western Menorca offers a calm setting, surrounded by pine trees and low rocks, where the sea stays clear…
When you first arrive at Trepucó, you feel something shift. It is not just another archaeological site on the island. It is a place where prehistoric times still breathe through stone, where every wall, every section, and every trace tells a story that refuses to disappear. Located near the Camí de Gràcia in the capital…
There are places in Menorca where history is not behind glass. At Son Catlar, you walk directly on the ground where an ancient settlement once thrived. This large and well-preserved site invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect with the past of the island in a way that feels real. I’m Mónica, and…
There is a quiet magic at the top of Monte Toro that you don’t expect until you arrive. Rising gently from the land of Menorca, this mountain is not dramatic in height, yet it holds the soul of the whole island. From the summit, you see everything. The coastline, the fields, the shifting light. It…
When people think of Semana Santa in Spain, they often imagine the huge and dramatic processions of Andalusia, with great crowds, heavy floats, and intense music filling the streets deep into the nights. But Semana Santa processions in Menorca offer something different, and in my opinion, something just as moving. Here on our island, Holy…
Experience the Festes de Sant Joan in Ciutadella, Menorca. A vibrant June celebration of horses, traditions, gastronomy, and island spirit. Introduction: The Spirit of Menorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands in June Every summer solstice, the island of Menorca transforms into the stage for one of Spain’s most iconic celebrations: the Festes de Sant Joan in…
