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Read our Privacy notice A wave of violent storms battered northern Italy on Thursday raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in the Piedmont region Footage by state TV RAI showed the wheel of the vehicle still visible inside the Orco creek where the tractor overturned in muddy water isolating a total of about 50 people in two villages after another river overflowed Two other northern regions, Lombardy and Veneto, were hit by widespread flooding which caused damage and disruption in the city of Milan where the local Seveso and Lambro rivers overflowed Firefighters in Milan said they attended dozens of call-outs to rescue people stuck in their cars in flooded road underpasses and to drain basements filled with water Some subway services had to be suspended due to the flooding For the first time since it was founded in 1976 Milan’s Radio Popolare station went off air because its broadcast center was inundated with water Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding, in Europe and around the globe. Storms are becoming heavier because warm air can hold more moisture. Southern Italy has been recently suffering a severe drought, causing massive problems for local agriculture and tourism, especially in the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Meanwhile, in Spain a British woman has been found dead while emergency services search for a UK man after both were apparently swept away in a flash flood while hiking on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, Spanish police said. Spain’s Civil Guard said that both people were on a trail that leads through a small canyon to the sea when the storm hit on Tuesday. The police initially issued the erroneous information that they had found the body of the man and were searching for the woman. They later said it was the woman who had been found dead on Wednesday. More inclement weather was forecast for the island and parts of Spain’s mainland. Local residents walk past vehicles on a flooded street in Alaior, Menorca island, Spain's Balearic Islands, 16 August 2024 By Yasmin FahrMay 16 36 Hours Minorca Jump to: Recommendations Itinerary Google Map By Yasmin Fahr Photographs by Emilio Parra Doiztua 4 p.m. Hike through a bird haven Avid bird watchers gravitate to the trails in S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park a more than 1,200-acre protected marine reserve on the island’s eastern side You can spot sea turtles and land tortoises in the reserve as well as elsewhere on the island The three main trails range in difficulty level and the duration of the walk (from 40 minutes to one hour) which specializes in colorful handmade ceramics (Note that many businesses on Minorca are open seasonally.) 10 a.m. Spend the morning on a working farm Slip into a beekeeping suit at Son Felip a regenerative and organic farm in the north of the island the agricultural director — and bee whisperer — explains the curious nature of these hard-working insects and offers a tasting of the farm’s award-winning honey before securing everyone in their bee suits to visit the hives and see the production firsthand then the bees will be calm — it’s time to use your yogic breathing This two-and-a-half-hour apiculture workshop (€45) is limited to a small group and subject to time changes depending on the season Much is closed on the island from around 2 to 5 p.m., give or take an hour, depending on the day, season or the store owner’s whim, so it is the perfect time to visit Algaiarens Beach. There are no lounge chairs or stands for water or food, so bring whatever you’d like. To hike instead, find a red-and-white signpost near the parking lot closest to the beach; it marks the Camí de Cavalls a 115-mile walking route that circles the island has been meticulously restored to allow hikers and mountain bikers to freely experience the environmental diversity of the island Take a one-and-a-half-hour (round-trip) hike west to Cala Morell which uses the space for concerts and other cultural events on summer evenings includes gardens and mazes that are open to the public Hola Ola is a beach bar that is perfectly positioned for mojitos at sunset For art lovers, there are galleries sprinkled throughout Minorca, like Etesian in Ciutadella or the luxe Hauser & Wirth on Isla del Rey near Mahón’s harbor. In the hilly, historic town of Alaior, LÔAC (€5) a contemporary art museum in a former schoolhouse shows works by prominent Modern and contemporary Spanish artists The museum’s opening times vary with the seasons so it is best to check the website before your visit Already a member? Log in Not a member? Sign up Explore our Food Tours → head of cheese production at Finca Subaida and his team had already been toiling for several hours They moved efficiently through each step of the artisanal process expertly crafting block after block of the famous Queso de Mahón on the Mediterranean island of Menorca “By law” – Mahón has a protected designation of origin (D.O.P.) – “the cheese could include a little sheep’s milk as he directed a gushing stream of watery cheese curds from a wide hose into a big breaking them into small chickpea-sized pieces the whey was pressed out of the curd and drained away to be fed to the farm’s pigs The curds were folded in a square of cheesecloth and a cord twisted around the leftover cloth to squeeze out the liquid in order to create the characteristic four-sided cheese with rounded corners All D.O.P Queso de Mahón has an identification number and production date stamped into it at this stage via a plastic mold placed between the cheesecloth and the curd the bundle is pressed with weights for two to eight hours “The mark of the string and the cheesecloth on the final cheese is a sign of artisanal quality,” Trenado explained which is made in a more industrial way and from pasteurized milk the milk used to make Queso de Mahón Artesano is always raw – in the case of Subaida it comes from their own Dutch Holstein Friesian cows While Queso de Mahón Artesano is readily available all over Menorca and used in many ways it is most often only the non-artisanal pasteurized variety that is available in major supermarkets in Spain and abroad True Queso Mahón Artesano has a wonderful flavor and texture that has been enjoyed around the Mediterranean for thousands of years A visit to the island wouldn’t be complete without a taste Archaeologists in Menorca have discovered ceramic shards of cheese making equipment dating back to 2000 BCE and the first written document mentioning cheese made in Menorca is from the 5th century and distribution of Menorcan cheese grew steadily throughout the Middle Ages and as the cheese became more and more popular it began to be known as “Cheese from the Port of Mahón,” for its shipping origins In 1985 Queso Mahón was given D.O.P status and in 1997 the name was changed to Queso Mahón-Menorca to reflect the fact that most of the cheese isn’t actually made in the city of Mahón itself but in the smaller countryside towns like Alaior and Es Mercadal Subaida produces four styles of Queso de Mahón: tierno (soft) aged for five weeks with a relatively mild flavor and soft with a slightly firmer texture and nuttier flavor; curado with a persistent flavor and flakier texture; and añejo situated on a raised crop of land near the sleepy town of Alaior has been in the same family for six generations Georgian-style house at the center of the property dates back to 1840 though cheese production didn’t begin until 1930 Subaida is one of the largest small scale producers on Menorca Subaida offers guided tours (reservation required) of their farm and facilities that give visitors an inside look at the cheese making process and the history of the farm and ends with a very satisfying tasting Our tour began in front of Finca Subaida’s tasting room as our guide gathered the visiting families and curious travelers together to begin the walk around the farm grounds As the famous tramuntana wind blew across the hilltop property Bosch described to us the uses of Finca Subaida’s 350 hectares and the ways in which the business of cheese making has evolved in Menorca since Subaida’s founding in 1930 “We use this land for growing feed for the cows,” she explained gesturing to the open expanse east of the central farm buildings is still made up of the typical Menorcan pine forests where our cows and pigs are also allowed to graze.” We paused at a small hut that houses a handful of goats and sheep Subaida doesn’t make any sheep’s or goat’s milk cheeses but keeps these animals as “farm friends.” flat stone area that offers a 360-degree vista of the farm and surrounding grounds including a clear view of Monte Toro in the distance the highest point in all of Menorca and just four kilometers from the property “This is the old threshing floor,” Bosch told the group as we walked in a wide circle around its interior “Donkeys would walk around this outside path moving a heavy wheel that would mill the feed for the cows.” The threshing floor of Subaida has long lain dormant but it is still one of the most striking parts of the farm concluding at the cheese production building for a lesson in the methods used to make D.O.P Queso Mahón the tour circled back around to the tasting room where a sampling of virtually all of Subaida’s gastronomic treasures were waiting to be savored A spread of all four styles of Queso Mahón slices of sobrassada and carnixulla sausages local red wine and a platter of light and crispy carquinyoli cookies made by the legendary Cas Sucrer confection shop in the nearby town of Es Mercadal from the smooth and supple tiero to the firm and nutty curado the latter being the truest embodiment of this famous Menorcan cheese the finale serving as the perfect aperitivo for our seaside lunch to follow This article was originally published on August 11 loading map - please wait...Map could not be loaded - please enable Javascript!→ more information 2023Silvia TortajadaSave this storySaveSave this storySaveThere is something about arriving at Son Blanc Farmhouse when you first set foot on the road leading to the central building that slows the heart rate—that makes it feel as if time has stopped which is located between the towns of Alaior and Es Migjorn Gran rings true for the entire island of Menorca which was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993 “Growing up in Menorca is to grow up in a kind of bubble where you are not aware of the place you inhabit,” says Benedicta Linares Pierce who is the daughter of an English real estate agent and a Menorcan farmer it wasn’t until I went to university at the age of 17 that I began to appreciate it.” An exterior view of Son Blanc’s central building visiting Menorca was a case of love at first sight He first discovered it in the summer of 1998 the same year he met his current wife during their Erasmus in the city of Tilburg I fell in love with it,” admits Benoît Pellegrini Benedicta and Benoît in the Son Blanc herb garden Benedicta and Benoît’s love story is one that branches out in many directions; not only across their own romance but also to the region where they have built their life’s work it was this Mediterranean passion that sparked the idea—or even the need—to build a refuge that would reflect their devotion to the environment and welcome visitors who are committed to respectful tourism An outdoor bathtub in one of the rooms at Son Blanc The chosen location was an abandoned 19th-century farmhouse that they first visited in 2016 because that is something very rare here—there are noconstructions in the middle of the forest with this panoramic view The old houses and farms used to be located inland to protect themselves they note that the experience has been a true adventure “It was crazy and the pandemic didn't help: If we had known that the transformation was going to take seven years we probably wouldn’t have done it,” she jokes Silvia TortajadaThe construction process for Son Blanc was far from straightforward with the guiding ethos of using local materials and creating a resort that could be self-sufficient and have the smallest possible environmental footprint “We wanted Son Blanc to reflect our values so it became the project of a lifetime,” the couple says “We had to make a lot of sacrifices to bring it to life it was the only way we could open a hotel business Our priority was to generate as little environmental impact as possible but in the day-to-day running of the hotel and the farm that would follow.” A common living room located on the second floor of the hotel they turned to the French studio Atelier du Pont who made all their architectural wishes come true the site has a thermal roof to avoid the use of air conditioning and a cutting-edge composting system; they have carried out the restoration of subterranean rainwater cisterns as well as the construction of their own water treatment plant in order to irrigate all of the crops on the estate there is also space for animals and various gardens that include an edible forest both by Zara; in the farm’s mobile chicken coop So too are both the buildings and the objects within it—whether decorative or utilitarian—all in keeping with the philosophy of agritourism “We wanted the materials to be local and natural as much as possible and that requirement created many limits,” they say “That is why most of the hotel's decorative elements are custom-made and Across its rooms and common spaces are pieces by local artists such as Cañadas Murúa the creators of the macramé headboards found in several guest rooms or the Mallorcan design duo Jaume Roig and Adriana Meunié who have collaborated for the first time in the creation of pieces that incorporate the artistic disciplines of both: ceramics and textile art All of the artists and artisans involved worked in a spirit that reflects what Son Blanc stands for “We wanted to give visibility and value to manual craftsmanship much of which is being lost,” adds Benedicta Little by little these trades are coming back We have to give them the value they deserve—that was an important part of our mission.” hotels like Son Blanc offer a glimmer of hope What if luxury were not necessarily synonymous with excess Perhaps the real luxury is knowing the exact impact that your leisure and enjoyment are having on the environment around you knowing the origins of the pieces that decorate the rooms or simply being able to eat jam that has been made that same morning with strawberries that were picked the day before “Tourism is going to adjust and head further in this direction,” Benedicta says “I think that being able to tell a client their stay has a negative carbon footprint is the coolest thing of all—especially without sacrificing comfort or aesthetics.” The Danish Home Lighting Trend That Can Improve Your Mental Health In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month SpainChevron MenorcaChevron Andrew UrwinSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links I wake to Mahón's rooftops, crowned each morning by the first Spanish light. Dawn in this island village is a dissipating memory—a Rorschach test of clouds, backlit by the fiery rising sun that pours through the Moorish windows of my bedroom. I am only 43 nautical miles east of Mallorca yet on this flat raft of land I feel entirely adrift from the world one of the many chic cliffside restaurants here Typical Menorcan lobster stew at Sa Llagosta a quaint pastoral island of rinsed blues and Celtic greens that was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1993 Its pastures are filled with cattle and wheat and punctuated with whitewashed windmills as if forever bequeathing it plain-Jane status next to Ibiza and Mallorca And yet the world has always landed on its shores it passed from the Arabs to the Aragonese to the Brits who left behind their gin habit and contributed a smattering of words to Menorquí the Catalan dialect of sa's and es's spoken For years it has attracted primarily British holiday-goers seeking its sharp and reliable sun a storm unleashed its raw power on the tiny fueled by the infamous and annihilating north wind that can bring with it fleets of cumulus clouds that race like schooners across a purple-streaked sky Its name—tramuntana—is also applied to unhinged artistic genius (though he never worked on Menorca the Catalan surrealist Salvador Dalí was said to have been afflicted by it) The German artist Hans Hartung came here in 1932 to flee the Cubist-vilifying Nazis He hid out among the booted eagles and red kites on the northeast coast near the tramuntana-teased marshes of S'Albufera des Grau until Menorca's mystique and intrigue still call artists from near and far they are helping this sleepy isle attract a new set of wanderers Admiring a Rashid Johnson painting at Menorca’s Hauser & Wirth gallery Early evening in Ciutadella’s Plaça D’Alfons III “But I just stay here like a stone and people come to me.” The island's tranquility helped Chicago-born Rashid Johnson complete Anxious Men his painting series on the crushing pressures of modern life The angry blood-and-black faces of his canvases finally gave way to a serene white Johnson showed last year at Hauser & Wirth's new location on Illa del Rei whose 2021 opening prompted a wider set of travelers and creatives to begin paying attention to Menorca Swiss-born mega-gallerists Manuela and Iwan Wirth whose empire spans from New York to Hong Kong opened the spot after falling in love with the island on a day trip from Mallorca which is really unknown but rich for such a small island,” says Mar Rescalvo as we walk beneath a Louise Bourgeois spider and past a bulbous bronze object by Joan Miró through a perennial garden designed by the landscape architect Piet Oudolf where Cleopatra butterflies land gracefully on the lavender a Parisian music executive turned artisanal baker Stephanie (formerly of Celine and Isabel Marant) and their two children moved from the 19th arrondissement to the French-founded municipality Sant Lluís in the sandy south “We thought Menorca was boring at first,” he says but the landscape itself was like Ibiza mixed with Brittany The rustic but modern living room at new hotel Son Blanc Farmhouse where sun-kissed bodies lie splayed across the limestone platforms Circumnavigating the entire island is the Camí de Cavalls a 115-mile coastal path from which trekkers can access 70 other coves it is now partly camouflaged by wild ullastre olive trees I couldn't believe a place like this existed,” says Pierre-Charles Cros cofounder of the Paris-based Experimental Group It was so green I felt like I was in Ireland and yet you had these Caribbean coves.” In 2019 the youthful profferer of creative cocktails shook up the island's erstwhile image as a haunt of British pensioners with the opening of Menorca Experimental in an old military base near Cala Llucalari which the group reimagined as Pablo Picasso's Menorcan home down a dusty red-earth road where birds chant as rhythmically as cicadas are the finca retreats of various notable figures who was drawn to the Menorca's regenerated vineyards; the intrepid French hotelier Arnaud Zannier; and Frédéric Biousse Chef David Coca with trusted companion Mero Outside the trendy Menorca Experimental bar “Menorcan luxury is not about being seen—it's about hiding out,” says British Menorcan Benedicta Linares-Pearce an 11-bedroom hilltop retreat in an 1890s mansion that she enlisted Parisian decorator Anne-Cécile Comar to reimagine in a palette of storm blues and dawn pinks bought two abandoned estates in 2018 and worked with the Patrimonio Nacional “It took so many tries to get a shade of green they would approve for the shutters,” she says “But the rules protect the island from the wrong people Preservationism attracts the green-minded.” Their second estate is now a self-sufficient hotel that generates its own power “Benoit is very passionate about it,” she says as we wade down to the fields where quail scuttle out of the hare's-tail grass a quiet village on the island's northern coast a French bulldog named Mero is sitting on his favorite lap resembles a Victorian-era barber-cum-pirate He stands on the front of his owner's boat and barks when he sees fish.” He chuckles to the clink of rigging and cutlery outside his restaurant Sa Llagosta In winter we hunt thrushes and woodcock.” Coca took the helm of the restaurant 24 years ago reviving traditional Menorcan recipes such as fisherman's caldereta de langosta Now the most cultivated people are most in love with this simple life.” Taking a break on Plaça de la Catedral in Ciutadella which has historically been deterred by that north wind past pines passionately entwined like tango dancers it is easy to forget the force of this mighty little land We reach the coast and race along the crashing waves I feel as if nothing but the wind can stop me The pool scene at the chic villa Es Bec D’Aguila which occupies three 18th-century Mahón cottages with her friend Daniel Entrecanales in 2021 Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue and cocktail bar (which serves a eucalyptus Negroni with homemade infused Xoriguer gin) are done up in oxbloods and clay pinks When the late engineer Carlos Anglés bought his Binifadet estate in Sant Llíus in 2002 he resuscitated not only 38 tancas (dry-stone-walled plots of vines) but also the craft of Menorcan winemaking Developed by the Romans and exploited by the British the island's viticulture had nearly vanished by the mid-20th century Anglés's son Luis has revived beloved Menorcan institutions from Mahón's American Bar to Tamarindos the restaurant at art gallery Hauser & Wirth in the former kitchen of Mahón's 18th-century British naval hospital all spreading the gospel of elevated seasonal cooking A reviving escabèche is a perfect way to end a day wandering around the old Arabic capital up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden The Mallorcan activist group Menys Turisme more life’ has threatened it would cause the “collapse” of the airport during a recent meeting of protestors to gather ideas for concrete actions against overtourism on the island More than 300 people attended the meeting, where the most popular solution according to reports by local daily Ultima Hora was to create a blockade at Son Sant Joan Airport and the main entry point for visitors to the Balearics Members were warned of the dangers involved in such a demonstration and the legal consequences involved so protestors have also proposed the creation of a resistance fund to pay for any possible fines uniting unions and appropriating public spaces were other actions that were proposed during the debate PP spokesperson in the Balearic Parliament Sebastiá Sagreras told local daily Diario de Mallorca that his right-wing party was against the blockade as "it would end up affecting people who aren't at fault such as residents and tourists" and that the Socialist party in the Balearics were responsible for not doing enough to stem the rise in illegal tourist apartments in recent years the organisers also announced that a "massive" demonstration would be planned This comes on the back several more anti-tourism demonstrations which are due to take place across the Balearic Islands over the next week the largest protest will take place at 7pm in Plaza de España in Palma under the motto 'Mallorca is not for sale' Menorcans will also be demonstrating on the same day and time at Plaza de la Constitución in Alaior to protest housing prices in a rally orchestrated by 'Menorca per un Habitatge Digne' ('Menorca for a Decent Home') Another rally against overcrowding in Menorca is scheduled for June 8th in the Plaza de la Biosfera in Mahón READ ALSO: Spain's Balearics struggle to fill job vacancies due to exorbitant rents     which has suffered the most from uncontrolled tourism will also be holding its own event at the Insular Council headquarters on Friday under the slogan 'Eivissa can't take it anymore' READ ALSO - 'Ibiza can't take it anymore': Spanish island plans mass tourism protest Islanders are protesting against overcrowding the high prices derived from tourism and the environmental impact The idea came after several calls were made online to “imitate the protests that took place in the Canaries” in April with many locals saying that the issues that Ibiza faces as an island that welcomes the rich and famous are even worse than those of the Atlantic Archipelago The Balearic Islands received record numbers of visitors in 2023 and added to the fact that its population has also grown by 33.5 percent since 2001 it puts a strain on the management of its energy resources and its water consumption and housing which continues to become more and more expensive READ ALSO - REVEALED: The places in Spain where rents have more than doubled in a decade Tourism accounts for 45 percent of the GDP (€16 billion annually) of the Balearics and employs 200,000 people a year the sheer number and oversaturation of tourists is not Locals argue that in addition to environmental problems overtourism causes complications in daily life every year with traffic jams on the roads fighting in the streets and noise that prevents them from leading a normal life It’s not just Spain’s islands that have been having issues with tourists, locals in Málaga on the Costa del Sol are also set to protest in June. Please log in here to leave a comment takes place from the 13-16 April and runs competitions for U12s through to U16s Manchester MagicEphraim NtumbaFulvio Dos Santos Head Coach – Jack O’KeeffeAssistant Coach – Kelson Dickson City of Birmingham RocketsTiarna Chambers-Desmond Head Coach – Steven LindseyAssistant Coaches – Lewis Scott Head Coach – Maialen ZilbetiAssistant Coach – Charlie Haynes Players were selected to play for England after attending a three-day selection camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester Run as part of the England Talent Programme the camp put the next generation of English talent through a series of assessments "Having had a very successful camp last week it is great to be travelling to the Torneig Ciutat D'Alaior De Baskequet Base (Alaior City Tournament) in Menorca with four England teams "The level of competition will be a real test of our preparation and performance and will afford our coaches and players the opportunity to compete against high-level opposition The England Talent Programme is very much about preparation and performance testing towards our GB Youth Teams participation in the European Championships Being invited to this level of competition is a real step forward in our U14 and U15 development programmes." selected players will represent England at events in Scotland and Serbia The #GameTime campaign will aim to raise awareness of the positive impact that our sport can have on people no matter who they are or where they are from Basketball England aims to engage one million people in basketball via the Commonwealth Games 2022 across every part of the basketball family This tranquil Balearic isle might not be our first pick for dancing till dawn but for field-to-plate feasting and some quality shut-eye – all under one roof – it’s hard to beat Get your weekly dose of armchair travelling 2013Save this storySaveSave this storySaveDear Victoria Can you suggest any great spots and places to stay in Minorca I’m thinking of going in early July and would love your thoughts on where not to miss Minorca has just hit the forefront of Balearic fashionability Hitherto it has trailed behind its big sister British Airways is starting direct flights from London to the small Spanish isle at the end of May is opening there in the middle of the month A former farm at Alaior (10 minutes from the airport) Torralbenc looks to be white-washed chic to the power of 100 Splash out to book the cottage with a plunge pool try the restaurant S’Amarador (samarador.com) for the best fish there © Gabriele Croppi/Grand Tour/Grand Tour/Corbis.Minorca is a charming island with a rich history: the enormous deep-water harbor at Mahón is where Admiral Nelson hid his fleet from the French A few miles from Mahón is a charming small hotel owned by artist Lindsay Mullen and her partner Shelagh cobbled courtyards are smothered in bougainvillea but don’t expect a slick pressing service: you’ll be given an iron and an ironing board because visiting the hotel is like going back to a slower age with the sort of gentle English and their pink plump wives who have migrated from Surrey for some sun and G&T On the Minorca’s northern edge is the jolly town of Fornells where you’ll find an excellent sailing school and fun restaurants The best of the latter is Es Cranc Pelut (tel: +34 971 37 67 43) along the seafront If you want one of the best party houses in the Balearics inquire with Travel Menorca (travelmenorca.co.uk) about the property they’re renting just across the harbor from Mahón (listed under the code VM009) a BBQ on which you could roast an elephant and industrial-size fridges for wine and food Our preference would be for a grand old city hotel that preserves Neapolitan style Your best bet is the Grand Hotel Vesuvio (vesuvio.it) on the bay although the grandeur is faded now and the service If shabby chic and shades of an Agatha Christie mystery are your thing The main appeal is the hotel’s spectacular views and the seafront outside has just been pedestrianized For a low-key alternative in the historic center try the Constantinopoli 104 (constantinopoli104.it/en) Deciding where to dine in the city is a more gratifying process Make sure to visit L’Europeo di Mattozi (tel: +39 081 552 1323) off the Piazza Bovio The pasta with smoky local cheese and potatoes (a double-carb whammy) is a legend and the pizzas fab is to blame for inventing the pizza.) An insider secret it’s not touristy; expect the mayor and various carabinieri to be eating there A difficulty with Naples is that they are trying to put a subway in but keep hitting archaeological treasures so the roads are a mine field of unfinished works There are only two sorts of pedestrians: the quick and the dead preferably in the company of Maria Luisa Gagliardi Reachable through Rosamund King at Bellini Travel (bellinitravel.com) she’s terrific fun and will take you to Pompeii and Herculaneum (the latter is smaller but more interesting) and secret treasures like the amphitheater at Pozzuoli not to mention a cracking lunch at a trattoria Have a travel question for Victoria? Send queries, along with your name, address, and daytime phone number, to askvictoria@vf.com. note: Vanity Fair reserves the right to edit submissions, which may be published or otherwise used in any medium. All submissions become the property of Vanity Fair. Menorca is a must-visit destination this summer The smallest of the major Balearic islands at half the size of the Isle of Wight the island has an endless choice of white-sand stretches and picturesque coves alongside some of the most turquoise water in the Mediterranean Forget high rise complexes or party resorts instead you’ll find a beautiful rugged green interior a smattering of whitewashed villages and just two main towns: Mahón (Maó it’s name in the local language) on the East and Ciutadella de Menorca on the West Both serve as great bases if you want a buzz on your doorstep or the ease of a car-free break but some of the loveliest accommodation can be found in former country houses that are scattered across the island in rural areas Whether you are looking for a boutique guesthouse in the port a beachside family stay or a five star luxury hotel we have rounded up the best hotels in Menorca Read on to see what we love about these favourites Save when you book your holiday in Menorca with our easyjet discount codes, jet2holidays promo codes and TUI discount codes Menorca Experimental The Experimental Group have brought their exquisite taste (and world-famous cocktails) to this 19th-century finca on the island’s southern edge French interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon has worked her magic on this light-filled 43-room property with pastel hues Set amidst verdant 30-hectare grounds complete with vegetable patch walled gardens and the star of the show: the infinity pool Illes Balears.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £299.Spa Save when you book the best hotels in Menorca with these booking.com promo codes and Expedia discount codes Faustino Gran In the heart of the historic centre of Ciutadella this former 16th-century palace is perfect for those looking for restaurants shopping and the liveliness of the town on their doorstep with a luxurious five-star hotel to return to two stunning swimming pool areas and a spa built into an ancient grotto With the hotel’s beach club just a 20 minute drive away and a trio of boats for coastal exploration discovering the island also couldn’t be easier Illes Balears.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £246.Spa Hotel Rural Morvedra Nou Recently renovated and under new ownership this adults-only hideaway is surrounded by gardens orchards and vineyards yet a stone’s throw from the old town of Ciutadella Expect supreme luxury and privacy with all rooms (most are suites) coming with their own private terraces and gardens There’s also stylish design details like copper mirrors and striped sunbeds España.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £323.Spa Cristine Bedfor This charming collection of houses in the island’s capital Mahon (Maó) feels like staying in the home of one of your most in-the-know friends – one that happens to have an outdoor swimming pool and on-site restaurant Each of the 21 rooms is unique and full to the brim with character while Cristine is on hand to share the best of the island whether that’s secret beaches local-approved restaurants or an invite to join the regular in-house events Illes Balears.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £166.Spa Melia Villa Le Blanc Just a few steps away from the stunning sands of Santo Tomás Beach this modern hotel has been carefully constructed in line with traditional Menorcan architecture - think whitewashed walls Most rooms boast sea views but you can also take in that sparkling blue from the multiple terraces and panoramic pools On site there is also a Thai spa and fitness studio plus facilities for kids and pets Illes Balears.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £318.Spa Amagatay this former farm is now a lesson in relaxed Mediterranean luxury Set amidst a sanctuary of 8,000 native olive trees the thoughtfully-restored 19th-century buildings are paired with neutral-toned interiors that make for a stylishly zen stay the peaceful property has a pool and farm-to-table restaurant Balearic Islands.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £269.Spa Alcaufar Vell Just inland from the aquamarine waters of Cala Alcaufar this handsome 18th century palace turned hotel is the perfect place for a relaxing break Rooms retain period charm with modern touches while tranquil gardens link up to walking paths that can be followed to the coast España.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £190.Spa Vestige Son Vell this lovingly restored agricultural estate has 34 rooms and is circled by 180 hectares of glorious gardens bursting with citrus trees olive groves and an organic vegetable garden bikes for hire and an open air cinema there’s activities aplenty while the pool bar waits for a much loved Menorcan G&T España.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £515.Spa Hotel Agroturismo Llucasaldent Gran Peace and quiet is the order of the day at this 12 room adults-only property a spa hidden in natural caves and plentiful hammocks and daybeds for an afternoon snooze on the estate there are 4.5 miles of trails through pine forests which can be explored on foot or by bike España.Star rating: 3.Price per night: From £201.Spa Ses Sucreres this is a great central point for reaching the beaches on either side of the island The 19th century village house has been transformed into a stylish stay with six rooms and a pretty courtyard where you can enjoy breakfast an afternoon tea and homemade cake or a drink from the honesty bar Illes Balears.Star rating: 3.Price per night: From £148.Spa Hotel Hevresac Tucked on a quiet street near Mahón (Maó) harbour this 18th century manor has been transformed into a boutique hotel ideal for design connoisseurs or art lovers Mid century furniture mixes with original details like the marble staircase while the walls are adorned with local artists' work The owners are big on sustainability and as a Biosphere reserve hotel they use bio products run on a sustainable model of energy and promote activity in the local community Illes Balears.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £163.Spa Torralbenc This collection of white-washed farm buildings was the first luxury boutique hotel on the island when it opened back in 2013 and has a loyal legion of fans Handily located close to some of the south of the island’s best sandy beaches there’s also an on-site restaurant masterminded by Gorka Txapartegi (the former chef at Michelin-starred Resturante Alameda) with a menu that maximizes the hotel’s own garden produce España.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £429.Spa Biniarroca A lovely adults-only hotel in close proximity to Mahón (Maó) and the southern sandy beaches which wins points for affordability At this rural hotel you can dine in the Bourgenvilla lined patios relax by the two courtyard swimming pools and sleep soundly in one of the rustic farmhouse rooms Illes Balears.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £128.Spa Son Vives Perched upon a hill (the fourth highest point on the island to be precise) this adults-only property offers sweeping panoramas out to the North coast take part in thrice weekly yoga classes or hire a bike to cycle down to the beach the guests-only restaurant serves up home-cooked Menorcan meals using the hotel's organic vegetable and herb gardens Balearic Islands.Star rating: 3.Price per night: From £137.Spa Fontenille Menorca Santa Ponsa the 22 rooms are surrounded by lush terraced gardens Facilities are plentiful here: an infinity pool overlooking the lush greenery a well equipped gym and a spa in an ancient cistern with sauna and Susanna Kaufmann treatments España.Star rating: 5.Price per night: From £241.Spa Son Blanc Farmhouse One of the hottest hotel openings this summer, this 19th-century farmhouse has gone under a five year renovation. The result? A supremely stylish property that keeps its rustic charm with the use of natural materials. More than just a hotel, this working farm invites guests to become part of their community whether that’s enjoying local wood-fired cuisine that chefs prepare around a lava stone bar or enjoying the regular events including forest bathing, star gazing and pottery workshops. Address: Finca son Blanc Nou, Camino de Son Blanc, 07730 Torre Soli Nou, Illes Balears.Star rating: 4.Price per night: From £277.Spa? No. A violent storm has caused considerable damage on Menorca On the largest Balearic island of Mallorca The smaller Balearic island of Menorca was hit hard by severe storms especially in the center of the island in the municipality of Es Mercadal as the newspaper "Última Hora" reported More than 200 liters of rain per square meter were measured there within a few hours on Thursday Some people had taken refuge on the roofs of their flooded houses The police released a video showing how several people and their pets were rescued from a flat roof by helicopter. In the town of Alaior, cars were swept away by the water. According to initial findings, there were no victims due to numerous warnings about the storm. Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, was less affected by the storm than feared. It rained heavily there too and some streets, such as in the town of Sóller in the northwest of the island, were temporarily under water. However, the highest alert level declared by the national weather service Aemet was quickly lifted. For many returning travelers at Palma airport, this was hardly any consolation. Due to the storms that swept across the Balearic Islands on Wednesday and Thursday, numerous flights were canceled - 40 of them on Wednesday alone. Some travelers were stranded at the airport and spent the night on the floor, as the German-language island newspapers "Mallorca Zeitung" and "Mallorca-Magazin" reported. A family of five with a small child from Oberhausen, for example, was told by the airline Eurowings that after their canceled flight on Thursday evening, they would probably only be able to fly back to Germany together on Monday, as the "Mallorca Zeitung" reported. And then not to Düsseldorf as booked, but to Berlin and from there by onward flight to their actual destination of Düsseldorf. Travelers from other airlines also reported similar experiences. When asked by dpa, the airline Eurowings emphasized that it regrets the inconvenience for passengers and is doing everything it can to get them home as quickly as possible. Due to the thunderstorm front over the Balearic Islands, numerous flights had to be canceled on Wednesday and Thursday, the company announced. Although 15 additional flights to and from Mallorca had been organized, this did not cover the entire return journey requirement, as the summer vacations in North Rhine-Westphalia also ended this weekend. England's U14 and U15 Boys won their respective sections, while the U14 Girls finished runners-up and the U15s came fifth after three days of intense competition on the Balearic island. Coach Steven Lindsey's team made it all the way to the final but couldn't grab victory against a strong Osona team. Tiarna Chambers-Desmond led the England effort with 12 points with Athena Thompson also bagging 10 to help claim runners-up spot. Lindsey said: "The kids have been amazing throughout this tournament, performing very well against some tough teams. Becoming runners-up in this tough competition is a credit to their effort and determination and an achievement I am very proud of. "They players have learnt a lot about themselves both on and off the court. But the biggest lesson they have learnt is how to do adapt to a constant changing environment, different styles of play and preserve through intense moments. This experience has been one of a kind and all the girls have come out better players and a close net team." The U14 boys went one step further and won their competition with a strong performance in the final. Fulvio Dos Santos rose to the occasion with 15 points and he was well supported by Jeremi Dutka and Kelvin Aigbogun who grabbed 10 each. Head coach Sterling Muschett said: "This tournament was a great opportunity for the players and coaches to get the full understanding and feeling of what not only preparing for a tournament is like but what’s necessary over a short duration together to buy into principles and philosophies very quickly. "The U14s boys displayed these requirements during the first game playing an excellent Badalona team. The chemistry the boys showed throughout the week was on full display on and off the court. An amazing experience all round and has given us great continuity going into the Tri-Nations in May. What an honour it is to represent the country." Ipswich's Deanna Carrington led the England scoring as they confirmed fifth place with a win over Cornella. Adaora Dioramma backed her up with nine points as the team finished on a high. Head coach Maialen Zilbeti said: "Menorca has been a wonderful experience for all involved, including coaches and players. "This tournament has been important for us to bond together, learn from one another, and set in the key values and philosophies that comes with representing your country. "The U15 girls have been wonderful for the duration of the tournament and it’s been brilliant to see how they have matured as a group on and off the court. We as coaches are already very excited for what’s to come in Serbia." England landed a second final win as the U15s held off a brace fight from Sese to win in Alaior. Jack O'Keeffe's boys were 32-28 down at the half but a bug third quarter, 18-9 in the favour put them in a commanding position going into the fourth when they held their nerve to take the victory. Khyle Capanzana led the England scoring with 14 with Elijah Omar (8) and Philip Basioudis (7) chipped in too. O'Keeffe said: "This has been an invaluable experience for the boys to be away in Menorca and represent the national team. It is their first chance to be in a competitive environment against high level European teams and get to grips with the demands of tournament style basketball. "The boys have risen to the challenge, lived to a professional standard through out and most importantly developed as a group. I am so pleased they were able to cap our time off with a victory in the final, which showed how much we have grown across the week." A results and recaps from the previous days' action can be found below. There is a gallery of images at the foot of this article. England's U15 Boys lost out narrowly in their opening game to VS Sese after a strong start. They took the first quarter 22-3 but their opponents grew through the game and eventually pipped them by two points. Corey Hill led the England scoring with 16 points while, Milo Murray and Khyle Capanzana hit 11 apiece. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BasketballEngland (@bballengland) The U15 girls gave a dominant performance against Montuiri, holding their rivals to single figures in each quarter. Irene Oboavwodou lead the scoring with 20 points, while Maisie Keyes had 15 and Ayla Habbal hit 12 as England raced out to a 16-2 first-quarter advantage and never looked back. England picked up another win with the first outing of the U14 Girls. They beat CB Jovent D'Alaior 65-33 with Tiarna Chambers-Desmond of Derby Trailblazers leading the scoring with 16 points.  She was backed up by Athena Thompson (11) as eleven out of coach Steven Lindsey's players scored. Nine England players got on the scoresheet as a team effort saw the U14 Boys come from behind to secure a third win on the opening day in Menorca. Trailing after each of the first three quarters they rallied to claim the win and spark celebrations at the end of a hard-fought game. Manchester Giants' Kelvin Aigbogun led the scoring with nine points. The U15 girls slipped to defeat in their second game of the day, going down to Cornella. A 13-3 second quarter was their undoing as they rallied in the second half. Maisie Keyes led the scoring with 14 with Irene Oboavwodou adding 13. England recorded a third loss of the day when the U15s fell to Girona. Corey Hill (11 points), and Milo Murray (10) led the way but a difficult third quarter that yielded only a point for England made life difficult for Jack O’Keeffe's lads as, despite a strong fourth quarter, they fell short. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BasketballEngland (@bballengland) There was a big win to start the start the day as England U14 Boys saw off Basquet Manacor 85-49. Kelvin Aigbogun led the scoring with 14 points with Fulvio Dos Santos (11) and Jeremi Dutka and Dominic Goodwin (10 each) also contributing well. Coach Lindsey's team used a dominant second quarter to set up another big England win. They took the second stanza 23-10 to lead 38-21 at the half and didn't look back. Anna Idiata lead the scoring with 14 points, while Tia May had 11 and Athena Thompson 9. The U15s also started strongly, taking 42-20 lead into half-time to build a lead their rivals could not overhaul. Sussex Storm's Megan Verbeeten caught fire for 21 points with Irene Oboavwoduo (Manchester Mystics) also in double figures with 11. The U15 boys bagged their first win after coming close yesterday, beating Minguella by a convincing margin. They held their opponents to single figures in the opening quarter and opened up a 31-13 lead by half-time remained in control to the close. The U14 Boys proved far too strong for their local rivals holding them to 10 or fewer in each quarter. Five England players scored in double figures with Andrew Nwokolo and Fulvio Dos Santos hitting 14 apiece, Kelvin Aigbogun (13) and Ziah Francis and Dominic Goodwin grabbed 10 each. Ten England players got on the scoresheet. The U14 Girls slipped to a 10-point loss to Osona despite a solid effort from to take their record to 2-1 at the tournament. Athena Thompson led the scoring with nine points and Kamilah Yakubu had eight. The U15 Boys exerted their dominance over the local club side. Milo Murray (17 points) and Kervy Mubaya-Muteba (16) led the scoring as England ran away with it in theior final group game. England's U15 girls slipped to a loss in the final game of the day in Menorca. Manchester Mystics' Irene Oboavwoduo led the England scoring with 14 points but Osona held a 35-26 half-time lead and held their advantage in a lower-scoring second half. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BasketballEngland (@bballengland) The U14 Girls picked up another win in the quarter-finals of the tournament after finishing second in their group Outscoring their opponents in each quarter Kingston Lions' Holly Ensoll led the scoring with 13 points while Athena Thompson (Daventry Swifts) hit 10 in support of her England U14 Boys secured a place in the semi-finals after a mismatched quarter final win over CB Ciutadella led by Kelvin Aigbogun's 24 points in 16 minutes England's U15 Boys edged a competitive quarter-final to claim and semi spot with a three-point win England held a 34-31 half-time advantage before their rivals edged a point ahead going into the fourth quarter Milo Murray led the scoring with 13 with Khyle Capanzana and Elijah Omar hit nine apiece as 11 England players got on the scoresheet Holly Ensoll top-scored with 11 points and Athena Thompson hit nine as England sealed a place in the final A strong 20-8 first quarter laid the foundations as England held off a third-quarter resurgence from their rivals to make the showpiece game The U15 Girls grabbed a win in their final group game and will contest fifth spot on Saturday Seventeen points from Andrew Nwokolo and 16 from Ziah Francis helped guide England to victory over Valencia and to another final A strong start - they were 42-17 up at the half - set them on course to victory and with scoring contributions from 11 players England came from behind to claim another final place England had four players in double figures - Milo Murray (12) David Hewitt (10) and Elijah Omar (10) and scoring contributions from 11 players as they came back from 35-31 down at half-time to claim the win by a point and a place in the showpiece game April 139:30 - U15 Boys 51-53 VS Sese11:00 - U15 Girls 65-20 CB Montuiri15:30 - U14 Girls 65-33 CB Jovent D'Alaior17:00 - U14 Boys 44-40 Joventut Badalona17:00 - U15 Girls 48-62 CB Cornella B18:30 - U15 Boys 39-47 Basquet Girona April 148:00 - U14 Boys 85-49 Basquet Manacor A11:00 - U14 Girls 61-42 Basquet Manacor A11:00 - U15 Girls 57-33 AE Minguella12:30 - U15 Boys 54-30 AE Minguella15:30 - U14 Boys 85-28 CB Jovent D'Alaior A18:30 - U14 Girls 40-50 Femeni Osona20:00 - U15 Girls 42-48 Osona Femeni A20:00 - U15 Boys 85-34 CB Jovent D'Alaior April 158:00 - QF: U14 Girls 68-47 CB Ciutadella9:30 - QF: U14 Boys 124-14 CB Ciutadella11:00 - QF: U15 Boys 62-59 CB Vic 112:30 - U15 Girls 66-47 CB Jovent D'Alaior3:30 - SF: U14 Girls 45-40 Jet Terrassa3.30 - SF: U14 Boys 77-44 Valencia Basquet17:00 - SF: U15 Boys 59-58 Basquet Girona Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Contributor"}],"headline":"The Barcelona Edition hotel review: tasteful Tourism came late to this rural island of farming communities so you can still find rolling countryside speckled with whitewashed villages as well as hidden beach spots tucked into pine-tree-backed coastline But in recent years Menorca has stepped into the spotlight with a slew of new hotels from converted townhouses to rustic finca stays a buzzing art scene spearheaded by the Hauser & Wirth gallery and chefs celebrating the island’s abundant produce all wrapped up in a Unesco Biosphere Reserve Here are some of the best hotels in Menorca."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"italic","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"This article contains affiliate links which may earn us revenue"},"children":[]}]}]},{"name":"heading2","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"1 "},"children":[]},{"name":"bold","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Amagatay Alaior"},"children":[]}]}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"9f06251b-6633-4188-b948-02954e930c94","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Amagatay","title":"Amagatay time seems to slow down at this 19th-century farmhouse lovingly restored into a hotel with just 20 rooms and suites The honeyed stone of the main house and the crisp whitewashed outbuildings contrast with splashes of soft ochre and olive green and curtains of raw linen Landscaped gardens unfurl towards the expansive infinity pool with countryside views and the kitchen garden and nearby farms supply produce for dishes designed by well-known chef Juanjo López Bedmar "}},{"name":"bold","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Can Alberti Mahon"}}]}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"a897099c-7400-4e6b-9bbe-2fbd5d37b763","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Can Alberti","title":"Can Alberti this elegant townhouse was once a palatial private home set back from the meandering harbour of Mahon It was built in 1740 by the Alberti family and interiors have retained full historic charm the wrought-iron staircase area and the relaxed lounge are dotted with artworks lent to the hotel for different exhibitions The sun-dappled terrace is ideal for breakfast alfresco and the modest rooftop offers views across the city and harbour Vestige "}},{"name":"bold","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Son Vell Ciutadella"}}]}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"e4b69c08-e7bb-4235-af1c-c5bd686a9977","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Vestige Son Vell","title":"Son Vell the blush stone and palladian-style façade of Son Vell is positively cinematic The 18th-century manor house is picture-perfect at every turn hidden terraces under grand arches and glittering chandeliers set against rustic stone two restaurants serve Menorcan specialities and there is even a restored pool overlooked by a megalithic talayot The 500-acre estate includes landscaped gardens and olive and citrus groves leading down to the coast still represents the high watermark of “finca chic” on the island the 19th-century farmstead is all honey-hued local stone and whitewashed walls splashed with hot-pink bougainvillea It’s pleasure enough to just wander around the rosemary-scented gardens and gaze over the surrounding vineyards down to the coast a couple of miles away Understated rooms have comfort where it counts this gleaming beachfront edifice stands tall among Menorca’s top places to stay the hotel offers a raft of features that cater to everyone from multi-generational families getting reacquainted to romancing couples The Melia brand’s signature The Level upgrade offers exclusive perks but it’s the swoon-worthy sea views that still steal the show every time whether they’re seen from the comfort of your room brushy landscape that stretches between the resorts of Son Bou and Cala en Porter The once-aristocratic country house marries Spanish colonial and Moorish styles of architecture with breezy Mediterranean touches Enchanting Arabian gardens are lined with waterways tall stone walls and numerous native and exotic specimens Alaior"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"efd83d1a-5971-43e1-ac1b-77f6cb7ba98e","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Torre Vella Fontenille","title":"Minimalist bedroom with a large bed the Torre Vella pushes the boho rustic-luxe aesthetic that bit further Local stone and cool whitewashed walls provide the backdrop for an artful combination of driftwood It gets its name from the 14th-century tower which stands watch over 500 acres of semi-tamed grounds An emphasis on wellness alfresco means massages under ancient oaks and yoga sessions among the olive trees Its ancient origins are still on display in the form of arrow-slit windows and crumbling stone arches while one elegant salon has been preserved with museum-like pieces Rooms are spread between the main building and former stables all set within pleasantly unmanicured grounds A swimming pool is tucked away in a secluded part of the gardens Sant Lluis"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"8ab14835-1086-43cf-9dca-3336f8ebf11d","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Biniarroca Rural Hotel","title":"Biniarroca Rural Hotel and the result is a retreat that feels as blissfully serene as any on the island Brimming with native Menorcan flora and dotted with classical statues Two pools means plenty of water to cool off in with one offering poolside drinks and homemade cakes A restaurant serves excellent Mediterranean-Menorcan cuisine too Mahon"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"8a15cd4c-a397-4afa-a3eb-e996aa9b13e3","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Jardi de Ses Bruixes","title":"Jardi de Ses Bruixes this beautifully reimagined townhouse hotel really raised the bar when it opened in 2014 The couple behind the hotel kept all the best bits — patterned tiling sash windows and exposed beams — while adding chic art-led interiors and some seriously upscale facilities Downstairs is a dreamily atmospheric subterranean spa while a rooftop terrace features a spa tub and 360-degree views Calming guest rooms have a wood-burning stove for winter snugness and a café serves patio breakfasts and brunches by day this repurposed Menorcan farmstead is the place The main building is a restored 18th-century farmhouse though the estate has roots trailing back to Moorish times Guests can enjoy a wonderful breakfast of mostly homemade produce on the long veranda overlooking vegetable gardens and sheep grazing among olive trees The restaurant of haute-meets-traditional Menorcan cuisine is good enough to attract locals too Mahon"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"662e613d-e646-4779-b0ce-cc61f83f44d0","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Hotel Hevresac","title":"Hotel Hevresac home-style hotel occupies an 18th-century townhouse in the heart of the Menorcan capital It once belonged to an eminent chronicler of the city’s maritime activities whose spirit is still reflected in an ample library of local art and history It also features a wonderfully eclectic mix of vintage curios dizzying patterned tiling and abstract artwork that add to a colourful with eco-friendly amenities and an emphasis on green energy Cala Galdana"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"607e6a5e-7029-4d1b-b2eb-daae18681fee","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Artiem Audax","title":"Artiem Audax positioned next to the resort’s quaint marina It has arguably the best spa facilities on the island with a huge thermal spa circuit plus all the usual saunas Top guest rooms also feature hot tubs with vistas over the cove Crowning it all is a tiered rooftop terrace with elevated panoramas Alaior"}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"ef2f713c-130b-450e-94ca-4b44fe11ce9b","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Menorca Experimental","title":"Menorca Experimental this former farmstead channels Menorca’s bohemian spirit through gorgeously savvy interior design inspired by the holy trinity of Spanish painters — Picasso The extensively restored 19th-century country estate is centred on a swish central swimming pool with Bali beds aplenty for daytime lounging Activities alternate between wellness and art-based Food and drink puts homegrown and 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are three independent suites with a bedroom each making this perfect for a multigenerational family group Just pack all your white linen outfits and you’ll fit right in the property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms one of which is a stylish wet room suitable for people with reduced mobility Floor-to-ceiling windows slide open around the pool which has decking for sunbathing and dining Mahon and the airport are about 20 minutes’ drive away and there are restaurants nearby The traditional property has been elegantly restored and decorated retaining original features such as beamed ceilings and basket arches The cooks in the family will love the sleek which opens out onto the terrace where there is a long table for lazy meals With a pool and plenty of sunny and shady spots to get lost in your book you could happily forget the outside world exists — but you can walk to the bars and shops of Alaior in a few minutes and Son Bou beach is seven minutes away by car Mermaid Cottage is a 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location • Best hotels in Menorca• Best all-inclusive hotels in Menorca The institution that oversees the sport in Brazil will present the University of Table Tennis an initiative to promote the training of professionals in the field São Paulo – The Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation (CBTM) will take its experience with its University of Table Tennis to Qatar presenting a lecture on its series of online courses designed to enhance the skills of Brazilian sports professionals The invitation came from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) which will hold its annual general meeting in Doha on May 27 following two weeks of competitions and events According to former president and current special advisor of CBTM the University of Table Tennis was created by the institution in 2020 to provide better training for coaches and reach professionals who often had to travel from their cities for training [the university] is a course platform,” says Azevedo “There is nothing like it in the world of table tennis,” he adds highlighting the innovation brought by the online course which will be presented at the ITTF meeting The initiative was implemented by CBTM in collaboration with Taísa Belli leader of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Racket Sports (GRIPER) at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) She also serves as the president of CBTM’s Scientific Committee and the ITTF’s Sports Science and Medical Committee Azevedo said the results of the courses offered by the university are already evident Brazilian athletes in the U-11 and U-13 categories stood out in the most recent South American Championship held in Ecuador Brazil finished the competition with nine gold which reflects the success of the university Talents have been discovered all over Brazil,” he said highlighting athletes from municipalities that previously would not have had access to trained coaches The CBTM advisor says that the university’s courses can be implemented by table tennis federations anywhere in the world “We have already translated them into English and Spanish He also noted that Arab countries have shown growing interest in the sport either by placing representatives in global leadership positions which held a Paralympic competition last year there will be two more topics related to Brazil—Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the 2027 and 2029 Table Tennis World Championships and Azevedo’s own candidacy for another term as ITTF vice president Read more:Brazilian table tennis player clinches WTT trophy in Doha A journalist with stints in daily newspapers and press offices he holds a master’s degree from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in business communications from the Methodist University of São Paulo Professionals will be hired all over the world to fly Boeing and Airbus aircraft A roadshow is set to take place in São Paulo in June The Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) is the news website of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Its goal is to promote communication between Brazilians and Arabs It seems that many holiday destinations can only be visited in summer But it is exactly during this quieter season when they are at their best Here in Menorca there are still some sunny mornings dinners on the terrace and busy afternoons the easternmost territory of the country where the sun rises and sets first As one of the quietest of the Balearic Islands it is equally one of the islands that offers the most There is also an archaeological and even artistic side to Menorca a genuine island which you can enjoy away from the usual cold winter gloom life on Menorca has a little more tranquillity to it And a trip to the island is not complete without visiting its beaches is home to treasures in the form of beaches and hidden coves with some that take you on stunning coastal paths that lead you to its secret treasures It is worth the long trek however to reach and admire the beauty of Macarella the impressive Turqueta or the hidden Cala Pregonda beach found at the end of a nice walk along the Camí de Cavalls Other beaches like the Cala Galdana or the Son Bou are equally beautiful and a little easier to access Three hotels have stood out recently as real paradises and now is the perfect opportunity to get to know them The NUMA group has released two luxury resorts which are everything you could wish for during some long-awaited days of holiday The property itself used to be an old agricultural estate more than 250 years ago and was transformed into a luxury accommodation with only 20 rooms and suites all of them unique and decorated with natural materials and colours some of them with a private garden and pool and even a bathtub under the trees Both locations cover a large natural area and feature pools where you can relax to the sound of cicadas The other aspect which makes these places so special is the food Both resorts had their menus expertly designed by talented chef Juanjo López The chef brought his philosophy that less is more and produced legendary dishes such as his Russian salad Both hotels also employ local products such as camot as well as typical local dishes such as lobster that is prepared in many different ways and is the first hotel from the Vestige Collection on the island it now houses 34 rooms reminiscent of a Venetian style where antique furniture and pieces of art have been well-preserved This luxury hotel also offers a movie night Sa Clarisa which specialises in healthy haute cuisine inspired by popular and traditional Menorcan recipes While the variety of gastronomic offers is a key selling point for these hotels it is equally a standout aspect of the island in general Some examples of restaurants that are always popular in peak summer season are Sa Pedrera des Pujol a restaurant that specialises in one of the island's treasures there are some new restaurants to indulge in a restaurant project which united three of the biggest names in the food world José Fuente from Kulto restaurant and Fran Ramírez A restaurant called Thai Garden also added its name to the pot by opening in El Lago Resort and is one of the best spots to enjoy the flavours of Southeast Asia Thai Garden joined a group of travelling restaurants a Japanese restaurant led by chef Julián Mármol The most recent restaurant on this list is Pintarroja De Diego previously worked in the kitchens at the famous elBulli and later launched his own restaurant concepts such as the Tamae Bar or the Lombo Bar in Barcelona Now he has arrived on the island with a restaurant to expand your gastronomic horizons you should order the mussels with sobrasada the patatas fritas with egg and prawns and grilled seafood such as los canyuts it has to be the traditional Menorcan pomada Any of the lighthouses across the island pose as the perfect spot to soak in the sun setting along the horizon and one of them even lets you enjoy the sunset with some dinner is a place that gives off a beach bar vibe a truly magical experience accompanied by the Mediterranean Sea In addition to being nature's paradise with its infinitely beautiful beaches Menorca is also a culturally rich holiday destination This is the perfect opportunity to get to know the island's greatest treasure consisting of a thousand-year legacy that brings together more than 1,500 prehistoric sites that date back from Bronze Age to the Romans in 123 BC a heritage site that has been converted into an open-air museum is just one of the many historic sites around the island It is such an important site that it is now part of the Unesco World Heritage List as well as areas like the necropolis of Calescoves or the Naveta des Tudons one of the best preserved monuments on the island Another of its major attractions is Hospital Island which used to be an old hospital from the 18th century The highly anticipated project to revitalise this island began in 2021 with a new headquarters for the prestigious Hauser & Wirth art gallery The journey there is frankly a delight as you depart from the Bay of Mahón to arrive at the island by boat and find a place that has integrated landscape and heritage The gallery blends perfectly into its natural environment and has a garden dotted with sculptures by artists such as Chillida and Martin Creed Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Hollywood stars including Eva Longoria and Dominic West on Sunday attended a centuries-old charity wine auction in the French town of Beaune though the sums raised fell short of expectations The world's oldest wine auction garnered fewer funds than organisers had hoped for with just under 14 million euros ($14.7 million) -- well below last year's result and the 2022 record of 29 million euros What you're buying here represents lives saved," said British actor Dominic West best known for playing King Charles III in the hit series "The Crown" Thank you very much," French actor Jean Reno told the hundreds of potential buyers a barrel of first-growth Beaune wine -- the equivalent of 288 bottles -- sold for 360,000 euros plus a supplemental donation of 100,000 euros The proceeds from the barrel's sale will go to the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity represented by West and French actor Zabou Breitman and Spanish NGO Global Gift Foundation (GGF) MSF has said it would use its share of the sale to fund a project to curb dengue fever in Honduras where cases are shooting up due to climate change we already know what that means," said the Brazilian buyer Proceeds from the rest of the sale were limited by the number of lots the second-lowest figure in the history of the auction sale Weather conditions slashed the harvest by half compared to the usual production the Hospices de Beaune vineyard manager Ludivine Griveau told AFP The group of medical facilities counts on the money from the auction to maintain and modernise its centres expenses that are not paid for by the French state which are home to one of the most prestigious vineyards in the world have mainly lived off donations since they were founded "We are happy anyway," the hospital group's director Guillaume Koch told AFP Spain17 August 2011ShareSaveLonely Planet MagazineFeatures correspondentShareSaveThe fishing village Fornells is on Menorca's northen coast (Menorca-tourism)The most tranquil of the Balearic Islands the coastline boasts fortified baroque towns untouched coves and ancient archaeological sites Menorca was declared a Unesco Biosphere Reserve in 1993 Its 135-mile coastline is dotted with fortified baroque towns harbours unique wetlands and ancient archaeological sites How to go a good atmosphere… It is the “Irish Bar Arena”  which is celebrating its 5th anniversary in Son Bou and has become a reference for watching the best sports and enjoying the holidays this spectacular space in the Alaior urbanization represents the best of British bars: a cult of football and good beer with televisions in every corner and is located in the new commercial area of ​​Son Bou In the “Irish Bar Arena” you can also enjoy its karaoke sessions live music or the traditional “quiz” Jerseys signed by top level footballers adorn its walls and project Juan Bravo ‘s passion for football and the Spanish team The “Irish Bar Arena” will become a real hive these days Here you can follow all the world championship matches live while you taste a good beer Tu dirección de correo electrónico no será publicada Los campos obligatorios están marcados con * correo electrónico y web en este navegador para la próxima vez que comente Recibir un email con los siguientes comentarios a esta entrada