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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Island News
- What’s On April
- Eating Out -Restaurants
- Interview – President of Consell Insular
- Opening 2026 Art in Menorca
- Island Life, Thoughtfully Designed
- Easter and San Jordi
- The Story of Golf Son Parc
- Grapevine Luis Montero
- Double Woolly Trouble
- Running the Trail del Nord
- Action on Plastics
- Isla del Rey Volunteers
- Ateneu de Mao
- Meet the Author – Jo Eames
- Yellow Oxalis
The GIANT CATTERPILLAR
By RACHAEL ADAMS I’m as high as a kite, having just sped as fast as I could back down the ravine on my vintage road bike. The sun dazzles my eyes,...
Keys to Spain’s new PET LAWS
by Caroline Langlois, Consulta Veterinaria Menorca Last March 29th, Law 7/2023 on the protection of animal rights and welfare, better known as “Ley...
The Menorca SHIPWRECK PROJECT
Did you know that hidden beneath the water and sediment of Cala Busquets, within the harbour of Ciutadella, there are at least 5 different...
How it all began – KERSTIN BACKMAN
When we first relaunched Roqueta in June this year we were delighted to be contacted by Kerstin Backman. She told us the story of how Roqueta was...
Lucy Gemmell, founder of Rhubarb Food Design
Lucy Gemmell set up Rhubarb Food Design in 1996, and it quickly became the society caterer everyone wanted to use. Rhubarb had a very creative...
THE NELSON TRAIL – Menorca
Main Pic: British military in MinorcaInset Pic: Nelson coming ashore at Cala Corb from HMS Foudroyant October 1799 By Graham Capel - The Nelson...
SWIMMING For SANITY
By Rachael Adams For most of us being in water feels great. I grew up jumping off cliffs at Cala’n Brut, near Ciutadella. Humans are adapted to...
Life Was Different Then – THE GOLDENEYE WATER-SKI CLUB
The story begins in 1966 when two 25-year olds from Surrey carved a Water Sports Club from the cliffs at Cala en Porter
MENORCAN FRUIT FARMING
There used to be close to 50 orchards in Menorca – today there are but a handful left…
1st ISSUE OF ROQUETA with Pia Van Eck
When John and I took over Roqueta we inherited the first ever issue from May 1973. I showed it to a few of the magazine contributors and they...
A Trip Down Memory Lane – 1970’s MENORCA
By Sarah FolleyMain Photo: Menorca Airport c. 1975,Antonio González Rodríguez Calas Fonts c. 1975This was a defining moment in my life! No, not the...
Favourite CIRCULAR WALKS & CYCLE RIDES Around Menorca
By James & Caroline Warne We have been exploring this incredible island by foot for over 25 years. More recently, we’ve been discovering the...
