The Deia Olive Press, ‘a blog with a view’, is the blog of Charles Marlow, an independent estate agency set in the stunning village of Deia on the West Coast of Mallorca.
Written and edited by David Holzer who lives in Mallorca, has been coming to Deia for around twenty years and has strong ties to the village.
A freelance writer for many years, David is the author of a number of books and magazine articles. He is fascinated by the remarkably rich cultural history of Deia, from Robert Graves to the present day, and is currently researching and writing a book on the subject.
Here are his latest posts:
- Mister McCoy’s Island Ices Sóller: the real thingby David Holzer on 12th April 2024 at 08:21
Spring has well and truly sprung in Sóller and it’s perfect ice cream weather. Time to pay our first visit of the season to Mister McCoy’s Island Ices. We arrived just as the man himself, Rory McCoy, was lovingly preparing a batch of […]
- Foraging in Mallorca for a deeper connectionby Jess Wolff Huerta on 1st April 2024 at 10:11
Foraging is a great way to explore Mallorca, get to know its nature and introduce some healthy variety into your diet. Springtime in Mallorca when everything is blossoming is the perfect time to go foraging. But where do you start? I spoke to Uta […]
- Mallorca cycling: an insider’s guideby Javier Sanz Gutierrez on 19th March 2024 at 13:15
The beginning of March sees the start of the first part of the Mallorca cycling season which runs until it becomes too hot to ride. Serious cyclists regard the roads and terrain from Valldemossa through Deià to Sóller and Fornalutx and beyond as […]
- Bar Bodega Biniaraix: discovering the magicby Jess Wolff Huerta on 9th March 2024 at 09:39
I’ve been going to Bar Bodega in Biniaraix, the lovely little hamlet a 20-minute or so walk from Sóller and Fornalutx, ever since it opened. Now it’s one of my favourite places to visit with my family and friends. In January, Bar Bodega […]
- Mallorca football: exploring the sceneby Javier Sanz Gutierrez on 21st February 2024 at 10:44
Whether you’re a football fan or curious about island life, the Mallorca football scene offers some interesting insights. You can watch high level Spanish and international football at Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, root for the more down to earth […]