Final day of Challenge Mallorca cancelled due to snow

It’s perfectly acceptable to spend two weeks in Mallorca lapping up the sun during the day and soaking yourself in sangria in the evening. However, if you have less time available or just want to use what time you have more constructively, then you might prefer to check out some of the island’s attractions. Besides those with natural themes, such as the famous caves and the sea life centre known as Marineland, the island offers some entirely man-made attractions where visitors can enjoy some fast-paced action or get the chance to exercise their credit cards a little. As Mallorca’s second largest town, Manacor is the place to visit if you have an interest in pearls. The town’s pearl industry is exceedingly well established, having seen its origins as far back as 1890 and countless shops sell the much sought after stones. It’s commonly held that the pearl factory on the way out of town is the best place to make a purchase and visitors with an interest can take a guided tour of the facility, where they can get an insight into the processes involved in creating artificial diamonds. Despite being a small holiday island, Mallorca’s museum selection is nothing to be sniffed at and visitors hoping to grab a little history and culture will not be disappointed. Situated near the Mallorca Cathedral, the Mallorca Museum (Museu de Mallorca) is allegedly the finest museum in the Balearics. The facility is housed in the magnificent Palau Ayamans, a building close to four centuries old and featuring several thousand exhibits. These include artefacts of Moorish origin as well as medieval and Baroque paintings. For art ,take a trip to the Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art (Museu d’Art Espanyol Contemporani), a facility that offers works by famous names such as Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso as well as some fine pieces by relatively unknown artists. Finally, continuing on an art theme, the Municipal Museum (Museu Municipal) is a museum...

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Real Mallorca boss Gregorio Manzano is believed to have emerged as a surprise candidate to take up the reins at West Ham United. Having been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, the future at Upton Park of Gianfranco Zola was resolved earlier today with the club’s announcement that the Italian had been sacked.

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