The Balearic Islands are known for their beautiful scenery, aquamarine waters and diverse cultures. However, the inhabitants of the islands have to deal with a daily problem: hard, calcareous water. This water notonly causes limescale deposits in pipes and appliances,...
We know Mallorca as a rather dry place because it often doesn't rain enough. So where does the water in our pipes come from? Some of it comes from the mountains, the Serra de Tramuntana. This marvellous mountain range acts as a weather divide.Much of the rainfall...
‘Only when the last tree is cut down, the last river poisoned, the last fish caught, will you realise that money cannot be eaten.’ A prophecy of the Cree Indians from the 18th century.Chief Seattle of the Suquamish gave a similar speech to the governor of Washington...