Three Things We Loved in 2025: Mallorca Moments, Big Names, and Brilliant People

Vicki McLeod and Oliver Neilson kick off the year from their “stationery cupboard studio” to recap 2025 with three standout moments each, a mix of uplifting local stories, celebrity chaos, and one beloved Mallorca project that did not quite survive.

In this episode

A new “studio” setup, and why January in Mallorca feels like a long, lovely exhale, thanks to puente days and slow returns to work
2025 pick 1: Otillie Quince, transplant athlete and relentlessly positive force, expanding her bike shop and winning again at the Transplant Games
2025 pick 1: Justin Bieber in Port d’Andratx, the reality of fame, crowds outside Nacra, and Vicki’s accidental viral “Beliebers” moment
2025 pick 2: Kanye West and Pueblo Espanyol, and the scramble to help Drag Brunch find a venue after a sudden complex takeover
2025 pick 2: The Disgusting Food Museum in Palma, what it was like to try the samples, why it was a great idea, and the disappointment of its closure
2025 pick 3: Nick Brown, the Palma walking tour expert who refuses tips and encourages donations to local charities instead
2025 pick 3: Luna Fluxà Cross, Mallorca’s rising motorsport talent, her Mercedes programme, and the step up into Spanish Formula 4
A quick note on 2026 intentions: consistency, community, and staying focused on what’s good about Mallorca

Names and places mentioned

Otillie Quince, OQ Service Course (Pollença), Port d’Andratx, Nacra, Cala Llamp, Gran Folies, Poble Espanyol, Disgusting Food Museum (Palma), ABTA conference (Magaluf), Simon Calder, Nick Brown (Palma walks), Luna Fluxà Cross, Spanish Formula 4

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