Pons Quintana Alaior

In Alaior, inland on Menorca, Pons Quintana keeps a footwear brand connected to the place where it began. The company dates its origins to 1953 as a family business and still lists a factory and store on Carrer de Santiago Pons Quintana. Its best-known feature is hand-braided leather, a technique carried through generations of work that sets many of its sandals and shoes apart from products built entirely from smooth, unbraided pieces. A visit here is best understood as a chance to encounter a craft and a local company, not simply a stop at a storefront.

The company’s official history traces more than seven decades of growth: from its Menorcan workshop, Pons Quintana expanded its design and distribution while retaining the technique it considers its signature. The current collections span women’s and men’s footwear, bags, and accessories, combining braided construction with more contemporary lines. The website does not claim that every item is made entirely by hand; craftsmanship sits alongside other production processes and materials depending on the design. Visitors interested in the technique can look at individual products and their descriptions instead of assuming the entire catalog follows one method.

Alaior is part of a broader retail network. The official store page also lists locations in Ciutadella and Maó, a Madrid store on Calle Augusto Figueroa, and a point associated with Villa Le Blanc in Sant Tomàs. Alaior is the only one explicitly identified as a factory and store, so it should not be confused with every point of sale. The company publishes the Alaior address and phone number, +34 971 371 050, but no opening hours for that location. Calling ahead can confirm that the store is open and that the styles you want are available before you plan a visit.

Pons Quintana built its identity around braided footwear and its Menorcan roots, while its presence in Madrid and other towns on the island gives customers ways to shop beyond the factory. Design-minded visitors can see how a traditional technique becomes a recognizable visual signature and compare the collections available in person. For travelers around Menorca, Alaior provides the origin story; for shoppers elsewhere, the official directory points to other locations. Check each store’s inventory and hours, as both depend on the specific location and season.