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In this episode, Vicki visits Rancho Fino, an animal sanctuary born from pain and built on purpose. Stacey van Tichelt opens up about her difficult childhood in Holland, her health struggles, and how they led to her life’s mission: rescuing Mallorca’s abandoned, abused, and disabled animals.

Stacey shares the raw truth about the post-lockdown wave of irresponsible adoptions, the emotional cost of animal rescue, and why she refuses to look away.

⁠This isn’t just a story about animals – it’s about resilience, and love, and the lengths one woman will go to in order to protect the voiceless.

Listen now and consider how you can support Rancho Fino. https://www.ranchofinomallorca.com/

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Welcome to the second episode of Mallorca Insiders – the new series from the Majorca Mallorca podcast!

In this fresh new segment, we sit down with people who really know this island — the experts, creatives, and local legends shaping Mallorca from the inside out.

Charles Nutter drops into the studio – It's 30 years since he left Blackburn and arrived in Pollenca, in those three decades there isn't much he hasn't done, and not much he hasn't learned about his adopted home, that's adopted him too.

Local gossip, history and fiestas, and a passion for the island, and its football team.

We learned a lot, and we hope you will to. You can also catch Charles on his sports show on English Radio Pollenca, see the links below. All the latest from Real Mallorca, and no doubt the occasional update from Blackburn Rovers.

Cheers Charles.

https://www.englishradiopollensa.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Englishradiopollensamallorca

So grab a coffee, pull up a sun lounger, and enjoy episode one of Mallorca Insiders.

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We're pretty sure he's not a naughty boy, nor the Messiah, but he's a delightful chap.

Bryan Visser is the Founder of 6Points Cycling Challenges, raising lots of money for some great causes in Mallorca, so he's ok by us.

............and a round up of the latest gossip from the biggest of the Balearics.

Everything you need to know about 6Points you can find here. https://6pointschallenges.com

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Welcome to the first episode of Mallorca Insiders – the new series from the Majorca Mallorca podcast!

In this fresh new segment, we sit down with people who really know this island — the experts, creatives, and local legends shaping Mallorca from the inside out.

Our first guest is the brilliant Mia Naprta – a food writer, journalist, and all-round culture enthusiast. If you’ve ever wanted to know where to eat, drink, and soak up the soul of Mallorca (beyond the tourist traps), Mia’s got you covered. From the island’s best hidden gems to what makes Mallorca’s food scene so exciting right now, this is a conversation full of flavour and insight.

So grab a coffee, pull up a sun lounger, and enjoy episode one of Mallorca Insiders.

Here's Mia's picks this month.

L'Anima Paseo Mallorca @lanima_2025

Calma y Caos @calma_y_caos_restaurant

Bazaar @restaurantebazaar

Arleqin @arlequincocktailbar

Izizi Nunnak @izizinunnak

Nacra

This time Vicki and Ollie chit chat about Mallorca news and Constanze Hill comes into the studio to talk about her move to Mallorca and her life as a coach.

You can also read the interview with Constanze here https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/holiday/life-style/2025/05/30/133617/blind-coach-constanze-hill-love-reinvention-and-starting-over-mallorca.html

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The news has been full of LVM, Kanye, Zuckerberg and Bezos chat this week, Vicki and Ollie talk through the week's events in Mallorca.

Also in this episode, Vicki sits down with holistic health practitioner and author Linda Ledwidge to talk about her life on Mallorca and her powerful new book Growing Through Grief — an anthology of deeply personal stories exploring the many faces of loss.

The conversation delves into what it means to move through grief rather than simply “get over” it, and how sharing our stories can help others feel seen, supported, and less alone. Linda speaks openly about her own experiences of loss — including the deaths of her father, sister, and mother — and how these moments inspired not only the book but her personal transformation.

This episode is not just about bereavement; it touches on identity, change, and the strength that can emerge from life’s most difficult moments. Whether listeners are navigating grief themselves, supporting someone who is, or are simply drawn to honest and human storytelling, this episode offers a compassionate and grounding space.

Growing Through Grief is a collection of reflections from fourteen different contributors, exploring grief in all its forms — from bereavement to the loss of relationships, health, identity, and life as we once knew it. Compiled by Linda Ledwidge, the anthology offers a tapestry of truth, resilience, and solidarity for anyone facing change or loss.

As Linda says:

“Grief isn’t something we get over. It’s something we grow through.”

The book is available now on Amazon and will be celebrated at a launch event in Mallorca.

Join Linda Ledwidge and several of the book’s contributors for a warm, welcoming evening of readings, Q&A, and heartfelt connection.

• Date: Monday, 26 May 2025
• Time: 19:00
• Venue: O’Neills, Palma Nova, Mallorca
• Includes: Readings from the book, contributor Q&A, signed copies available for purchase

All are welcome — whether navigating your own grief, supporting a loved one, or simply drawn to powerful storytelling.

For interviews, review copies, or event details, email [email protected]

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This week on the podcast, we’re stepping into the ring—literally and figuratively. I’m joined by Dan Robson, a Sunderland-born martial arts enthusiast who’s gone from working Magaluf’s nightlife to organising Mallorca’s newest MMA event, Fight Island Championship. We talk discipline, drive, and what it takes to turn a passion into a powerhouse.

But we’re not stopping there. It’s also fiesta season in Sóller, where the locals recreate one of the island’s most dramatic historical battles: the clash between the Moors and the Christians. Think cannon fire, costumes, and a whole lot of chaos in the streets.

From fight nights to centuries-old fiestas, this episode is all about Mallorca’s fighting spirit—in every sense of the word.

https://6pointschallenges.com/6points-events/

...and an interview with 6Points organiser Bryan Visser from a few years ago, we must to another soon. https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b2f49d15-49e3-4900-9b1d-0c4bc0a892c7/

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This time around Vicki chats with Rudolfo and Marc who have launched Drag Brunch Mallorca. We have a discount code which will get you 10% off the entrance cost. Just enter DRAGVIP into the code section when you book online at https://www.eventbrite.es/o/drag-brunch-mallorca-106502437721

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The rights, wrongs, dos and don't of Spain's most famous dish from The Paella Lover himself, Guillermo Bermell, and actual Valenciano so if he doesn't know, nobody knows.

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...a brief roundup of news from the largest lump in the archipelago and beyond, and we speak to local musician, and all round lovely bloke Andy Charlton about what got him here, what keeps him here, and a cautionary tale about looking after yourself.

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