What you need to know about Menorca… … Menorcan horses The Menorcan horse breed dates back nearly 7 centuries, when the Catalan king Jaime II of Menorca wanted to create a cavalry for war mounted on agile, manoeuvrable, fast and supple horses. To achieve this, he crossed the small black horses native to the island …
What you need to know about Menorca… … its economy Unlike Majorca and Ibiza, Menorca’s tourism development came late (after 1975) and has been gradual since the 1980s, preserving as much of the island’s natural beauty and beaches as possible. There is no industry as such, and the island lives mainly from tourism. The island’s …
What you need to know about Menorca… … its history Thanks to its geographical location in the centre of the western Mediterranean, Menorca has been a coveted passageway for many different peoples since prehistoric times. Human presence dates back at least to the Bronze Age (2000 BC), as attested by the many archaeological sites on …
The true story of Minorcan sandals In Menorca, the least well-known of the Balearic Islands, shoe manufacturing began in the early 20th century. It grew and diversified around the 1950s, and since then has been a major tradition and industry on the island. The 50s: the birth of avarcas Their origins can be traced back …
What you need to know about Menorca… … its geography Situated to the north-east of Majorca, Menorca is the smallest of the Balearic islands (Ibiza and Formentera form an archipelago). It is also the most easterly part of Spain. It covers an area of around 700 square kilometres. It is 50 kilometres long and 25 …
