The air and sea connections for those who live in Menorca are a little cheaper since last July.  The Central Government, through its Council of Ministers, have approved an increase to the subsidy of the tickets to 75% for the island residents, the purpose being […]

At the end of the photo contest organised by Bonnin Sanso for pictures for a calendar supporting three Menorcan charities, we would like to thank everyone who entered and to congratulate the winners.  We received more than 150 photographs (which can be seen on the […]

This month we have, not one, but two houses as the most visited. In August there was almost a draw in the number of visits to two properties, both were visited during the month almost 700 times. Both are properties overlooking the Port of Mahón, […]

In 1988 the visit of the King of Qatar (a small country of 22,014 kilometers and a major oil producer) didn’t go unnoticed on our island. His brand-new yacht, named Al Menwar, entered the port of Mahon on a hot summer night and its imposing length […]

At last swimming pools have stopped smelling of chlorine, causing stinging to the skin and irritation to the eyes.  Thanks to the new easy-to-maintain salt chlorination systems, we have now entered a much cleaner and greener era – swimming pools without the need for chemicals. […]

Today we would like to talk about the Certificate of Occupancy, the administrative document that proves that a home meets the minimum conditions of occupancy provided by current regulations and qualifies it as suitable to be used as a residence for letting.  We spoke with […]

Bonnin Sanso celebrated its 30th anniversary surrounded by friends in the gardens of Alcaufar Vell and announced a new office opening in Sant Lluís. More than 200 people joined Bonnin Sanso’s 30thanniversary celebration party last Saturday, held in the gardens of Alcaufar Vell. This was […]

The most viewed house this June has been an impressive ground floor apartment renovated with great taste whilst preserving its originality and character.  It is located in the centre of Mahon with a total area of 150 m2 and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a […]

Menorca is much more than Macarella, Macarelleta and Turqueta. We are obsessed with wanting to visit the more well-known beaches of the island but there are other beaches we should visit which are not so busy. That is why we have chosen from Discovery Menorca, three […]

The “Coca bamba” is a typical pudding eaten during the fiestas and shared with family and friends.  It can be served with either hot or cold chocolate, depending on taste and usually comes without the usual fillings of either cream or jam.  It is easy […]

In its seventh year the Live Rock Festival of Menorca is here – a summer date with music, arts, theatre and dance consolidating the diverse cultures that flood the island in July and August. This is a festival not to be missed with its diverse […]

There were only seven years of French occupation between April 1756 and February 1763 but, without a doubt, the Gallic influence in Menorca left a deep imprint and San Luis was named in honour of King Luis XV. We can learn so much of the history […]

In haute cuisine it is known as red gold because it’s average price is around 15 euros a gram and if we wanted to buy a kilo we would have to pay 12,000 euros. Today we want to focus our attention on the red saffron […]

It was discovered that the rissagas of Ciutadella came from Algeria. In 1988 Diario Menorca reported that the Meteorological Centre in Palma had discovered that the rissagas or tidal waves affecting the port of Ciutadella originated in Algeria. Four years previously there had been a […]

This season up to 80 European airports will connect to Menorca with 92 routes – 21 National and 71 International.  This summer our island re-opens to the world! National Flights: Alicante, Oviedo, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Granada, Leon, Lleida, Madrid, Malaga, Palma, Pamplona, Reus, Salamanca, Santander, […]

One of the star beaches of Menorca is undoubtedly Macarella on the South of the island.  Its idyllic image of white sand and crystal clear sea has meant thousands of tourists visiting every year.  This pilgrimage has had a devastating affect on the access road […]

The property that has had more than 1000 hits in May is a beautifully renovated ground floor property in the centre of Mahon. Since the property went on the market on 27thApril it has been viewed more than 50,000 times on the web. This ground […]

The property most seen on our website in April has been an apartment in Addaya which was put on sale on the 7th March this year.  It has had more than 50,000 hits and has had about 2,000 virtual visits.  In addition it has been shown […]

Ingredients: 400g Brossat (similar to Cottage Cheese) 100g Day old bread 100g Sugar 2 Eggs Milk 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder Zest of small Lemon Butter for greasing tin Icing Sugar for decorating (optional) Place the bread in a bowl and add a little milk until […]

We continue with our section about news and events which took place in 1988 – the date in which our Estate Agency, Bonnin Sanso, was founded.  In our local newspaper, Menorca, it was said that a scene of a film, starring the actor Kirk Douglas, […]

For a small island, Menorca has a very rich wealth of flora including more than 1,200 different species.  Precisely because it is an island, the species have evolved differently to the mainland of Spain and our plants and flowers are endemic to the island.  In […]

The house most looked at in March this year is a great villa in Trebaluger with a garden and pool.  This house was put on sale at the end of September 2017 and since then it has had 23 downloads from our website and it […]

Josema Yuste, actor, comedian and presenter Landed on the Island forty years ago to perform with his partner under the stage name ‘Martes y Trece’ (Tuesday the 13th, our equivalent of Friday 13th!). He was only here for forty-eight hours but what he saw captivated […]

Completely in love with Menorca, Ona Carbonell is an inspiring synchronized swimmer, an avid collector of medals, a three times Olympic winner, who discovered her great passion in her early childhood, first in Cala Alcaufar and later in Es Murtar, a small urbanisation located near […]