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Mallorca is the largest of the islands in the Balearic Islands.
This group of sun blessed islands is located in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea and belongs to Spain. The other islands in the Balearic group are Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Mallorca is approximately 100 x 80 kilometres.

The majority of the resident population (approximately 60%) are supported by tourism, approximately 30% by agriculture and the rest of the population on light industry – mostly glass, ceramics and furniture.

Mallorca (AKA Majorca) is one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations and more than 10 times as many tourists as there are residents visit the island each year. While summer is the most popular time of year to visit and when you can find the most flights, Mallorca and Palma in particular is a year round holiday destination.

The largest groups of visitors to Mallorca are British and the Germans.

Population: around 750 000 of which nearly 400 000 live in Palma de Mallorca.
Religion: 90 percent Catholic.
Government: Monarchy.
Telephone Code: 0034 / +34
Languages: Spanish and mallorquina (a dialect of Catalan)
Area: 3640 km ²
Currency: Euro €
Highest point: Puig Major (1445 m)
Airport: Son San Juan (PMI) / Palma International Airport
Official website: www.conselldemallorca.es

Typical opening hours:
Weekdays: 09:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00
Saturday: 09:00 -13:00

Banks are open 08:00 -14:00

Electricity:
220 volts, 50 Hz

Pharmacy:
Pharmacies in Majorca are easily recognisable by green crosses.
There are pharmacies in most resorts and they are open the same hours as ordinary shops.

Postal Services:
Post offices in Mallorca are usually open from 09:00 – 21:00 every weekday. Every Saturday between 09:00 – 14:00. Stamps can be bought in newsagents and often, the hotels in Palma and other resorts can help with that from the reception. Similarly, most hotels can arrange for your postcards and other mail to get to a mailbox.

Car Hire Mallorca:
You can hire a car and it is a convenient way of getting around the island and enables you to get to some very scenic spots. Car rental in Mallorca is available at similar prices to mainland Spain.

Mallorca Public Transport:
The bus network in Mallorca is extensive and works great.
In principle, the whole island is covered by local buses and regular, frequent and reasonable prices make this a good way to get around the island by. In Palma you’ll also find the train station, Placa d’Espanya with lines to Soller and Inca. One small caution, however, bus drivers are not always so nice and helpful as you might expect !.

Behind the icnonic Cathedral or Palma, La Seu, is the Museo Diocesano that provides an  historical art journey from medieval times until the present day. Here you get a glimpse of history related to Mallorca and The Balearic islands of which Palma de Mallorca is the capital.

The art collection at the Museo Diocesano is large, with more than 200 works representing different historical eras and times are on display. It is also possible to see an outstanding view of the development of painting in a way that also gives insight into Majorca’s history through many centuries. In the first part of the exhibition you can view material from the era of the construction of the cathedral, then there is, among much other material from the Baroque era. The exhibition follows through the centuries even in the case of architecture and engineering.

If you want to make a trip here on a short break to Palma the museum is open every day except Sunday, between 10:00 and 14:00. The Entrance fee is 3 Euro.