People and Celebrities
Interesting real life stories about people who have a special connection to Mallorca and exclusive interviews with celebrities connected with Mallorca.
Interviews and Real life stories
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Jeffrey ArcherHis full title is The Lord Jeffrey Archer of Weston-super-Mare – but to legions of fans around the world, he’s simply Jeffrey Archer, best-selling author. Jan Edwards talks to the British writer whose life has been as colourful as some of his literary characters. |
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Martyn Smith, the Creator of Come Fly with meThe swinging New York of the 1950s, pirates adventure and a love for music. The director of the Broadway Show ‘Come fly with me’ in the Gran Casino Mallorca is a busy man with very clear ideas. Frank Leavers met the young man in a hurry. |
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Pauline QuirkeThe classic British television actress who has put her name to an exciting performing arts academy is no figurehead in a ‘fame factory’, as Jan Edwards discovers. |
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Anna NicholasAn extraordinary creature that once roamed Mallorca is being championed in a new book. Jan Edwards chats to Sóller-based writer Anna Nicholas about Myotragus, marathons, moggies and more. |
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Sabine Christiansen
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Victoria McManaman – a woman of substance
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Charity into practiceBartomeu Català Barcelo wants to be more than just a priest. That is why the priest from Puigpunyent looks after people with drug problems who care little about spiritual support and for whom Projecte Home represents the chance for a future without drugs., …read more |
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In conversation with Cynthia LennonSitting on the terrace of her Mallorcan home, Cynthia Lennon speaks exclusively to us about John, Mallorca and her recent autobiography …read more |
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In Conversation with Lynne FranksLynne Franks, the queen of international marketing and press relation became the inspiration for the UK comedy series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. She is now a figurehead for female empowerment and speaks to us from her home in Deia. |
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In Conversation with Judy MarksLife with a drug smuggler; Judy Marks talks to us about drugs, surviving prison and life on the run. |
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Real Life Story – Fitzgerald G. AddohFlash light, red carpet, fashion shows and beautiful girls. That seems to be the life of model scout and manager Fitzgerald G. Addoh. But is it really?, …read more |
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In Conversation with Peter MaffayWhile other stars lean back comfortably or close their eyes, Peter Maffay gets involved. He is not only a singer who has sold more than 40 million records, but also a guy, who gets involved, who tries to make the world a better place, …read more |
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Jordi Tarrida – A Man under PressureTo know the most luxurious hotels in the world, to meet Bruce Willis for shopping and to call Mallorca home, these are some of the things most of us can only dream of. Jordi E. Tarrida has made this dream his profession |
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In conversation with Steve McManamanSteve McManaman is another who doesn’t play the fame game too seriously. He and his wife Victoria never displayed the least desire for stellar celebrity, and their reward is the contentment of Mallorca, where they live with their 11-month old daughter in a secluded villa in Son Vida. |
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In conversation with Peter StringfellowPeter Stringfellow has owned night-clubs in New York, Miami, and Beverly Hills, he now runs two clubs in London, one in Covent Garden and the other in Soho and has another place in Paris. |
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In conversation with Carlo KnaussFormer top pro Carlo Knauss confesses to Hugh Ash that he hung up his clubs…because he didn’t get a kick out of winning. In his otherwise perfect world, Germany’s Mr. Golf has a problem. |
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In Conversation with Veronica LeeHeads turn as she strides towards me: all hair and legs. The darling of Royal family parties who has performed with Michael Bolton, the Gospel Experience and the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra… |
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Where love stories begin…Mallorca’s timeless reputation as an isle of enchantment, where the heady fragrance of romance hangs seductively on the breeze, was the last thing on Margaret Dolan’s mind as she jetted in to escape the chill embrace of north east England and the raw despair of a newly broken marriage |
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Suzi Quatro Rocks On!Over forty years on and the raunchy rock chick is stronger, wiser and even feistier than those legendary days of the 70’s when she took to the stage: a 5-foot fireball clad in black leather, brandishing an enormous bass guitar and belting out her famous hit Can the Can. |
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In Conversation with Pirate Phil SaintPhil Saint has hung up his cutlass, spliced his last mainbrace and taken a desk job that would have been the envy of his real-life, 17th Century buccaneering predecessors, for whom early retirement usually meant being strung up from a yardarm or copping a musket ball between the eyes. |
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Reluctant Mallorca Jet SetThe first time Horst Zwipp set eyes on Heidi Joachimsthaler-Lubke he was presenting his plans for a music festival in Port d’ Andratx called Tres Noches. He obviously noticed this tall, elegant woman. |
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In Conversation with Udo WalzGay marriage, the king of the cut tells all to Roland Kroiss. Celebrity hairstylist Udo Walz, now 63 years old, looks as fresh as a daisy and is behaving in quite a forward way, while having lunch at Hotel Portixol in Mallorca on a Saturday afternoon. |
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Rosa de Lima, MallorcaBeautiful, charming, easy going – and she has three jobs! Is Mallorcan girl Rosa De Lima too good to be true? “Liza – being such a versatile and multi-faceted musical artist – has indeed been an example for me," says Rosa de Lima (31). |
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Exclusive Interview with Robert WinsorFrank Leavers attempts to find out what really makes the charity man Robert Winsor tick.Robert Winsor MBE is not embarrassed by money. He has made plenty in his time both in business, and in recent times for children’s charities here in Mallorca. |
