The Repsol Guide has introduced its new ‘Soletes de Navidad’ (Christmas Suns) for 2025, that includes 9 institutions from Mallorca among the many honourees. These awards, which recognise venues providing “interesting, dependable and reasonably priced” gastronomic proposals, have launched a notable innovation this 12 months by acknowledging non secular congregations, together with the Santa Magdalena Convent in Palma, celebrated for its centuries-old recipes crafted by hand. With this recent batch of recognitions, the Balearics have gained a complete of 14 new awards, bringing the archipelago’s total depend to 205 distinguished institutions.
In Inca, the Sant Francesc bakery stands out among the many Mallorcan institutions recognised this 12 months. Selva’s Forn Can Felip has additionally been highlighted for the standard of its conventional baked items, whereas in Esporles, Desportiu has earned a distinction for its welcoming ambiance and meals providing. Most of the awards, nonetheless, are concentrated in Palma, with six venues recognised: La Sang, Forn i Pastisseria Reina María Cristina, Quina Creu, Lluís Pérez Pastisser, the Santa Magdalena Convent, and Barquillos Galindo.
These venues are notable for providing gastronomic proposals particularly designed for Christmas celebrations, from artisanal pastries to areas for household or buddies’ gatherings. The inclusion of the Santa Magdalena Convent among the many award winners represents the primary novelty of this version. This non secular congregation retains centuries-old recipes alive, transmitted from era to era among the many sisters, producing pastry merchandise following artisanal strategies that protect Mallorcan culinary custom.
Recognition throughout the Balearics
In addition to the 9 Mallorcan institutions, the Repsol Guide has distinguished 4 venues in Ibiza and one in Menorca. In Ibiza city, ‘Ciento80’ and ‘Bella Napoli’ have been honoured, whereas in Santa Eulària des Riu, ‘Celler Can Pere’ receives recognition, and in Sant Josep de Sa Talaia, ‘Cas Costas’ is acknowledged. All these venues are characterised by providing high quality gastronomic proposals that tackle particular relevance in the course of the Christmas season. As for Menorca, the one recognised institution was ‘Sandra’, situated in Mahón. This venue thus joins the checklist of Balearic gastronomic areas that the Repsol Guide particularly recommends for celebrations and gatherings in the course of the Christmas holidays.
What are the Repsol Guide ‘Soletes’?
The ‘Soletes’ represent a particular seal created by the Repsol Guide to recognise institutions that stand out for his or her high quality, good ambiance and affordable costs. Unlike different recognitions such because the Repsol Suns, which concentrate on haute delicacies, the Soletes reward charming, extra accessible and on a regular basis locations that nonetheless keep a excessive degree of excellence of their choices. In the particular case of the ‘Christmas Soletes’, these are institutions that tackle a particular character in the course of the festivities, both for his or her typical seasonal merchandise or for creating environments conducive to the household and social celebrations attribute of this time of 12 months.
The Guide thus seeks to supply suggestions for all festive moments: from sizzling chocolate with churros after a stroll by way of the Christmas lights to firm dinners or household gatherings. Since its launch, this initiative has been gaining status and recognition amongst shoppers and trade professionals. Currently, and after this thirteenth version, the Repsol Guide has greater than 5,000 institutions distinguished with the yellow badge all through Spain, masking varied classes equivalent to cafes, bars, eating places, wine retailers, ice cream parlours and terraces.
All institutions distinguished with ‘Christmas Soletes’ will be consulted by way of the Repsol Guide cellular app, which makes it straightforward to find advisable locations. This instrument is especially helpful in the course of the festive interval extending from Constitution Day to Epiphany, when many individuals search particular gastronomic choices. The app facilitates the seek for institutions by location, class and sort of delicacies, providing detailed details about every venue and its gastronomic proposal. In this fashion, customers can uncover new locations with the Solete seal each of their standard space and through their vacation travels.
