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Palma (Catalan:; Spanish:), also known as Palma de Mallorca (officially between 1983 and 1988, 2006–2008, and 2012–2016), [4] is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. [5] It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma.
May 30, 2023 · Palma is Mallorca's vibrant capital, stylish and intimate, yet bursting with life. Half of the island's population dwells in this city, lively all year round with luxury hotels, trendy restaurants, cafes, shops and nightlife as well as a thriving art scene.
Aug 9, 2024 · Palma, city, capital of the Balearic Islands provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, in the western Mediterranean Sea. The city lies on the southwestern coast of the island of Majorca in the centre of 10-mile- (16-km-) wide Palma Bay.
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Mallorca, [a] or Majorca, [b][2][3] is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain, and the seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.
May 23, 2024 · The city is splashed with Joan Miró’s modernist art, liberally sprinkled with historic palaces in honey-colored stone, botanical gardens and cafe-rimmed plaças (plazas), and topped off by one of Europe’s most staggering Gothic cathedrals.
Palma is the capital city of Mallorca and the seat of the Balearic government. Palma is also the the name of the region in which the municipality is located, one of the six regions of Mallorca. The entire region covers a surface of 20,855.73 hectares and comprise 416.065 inhabitants (2019).
Sep 15, 2020 · A city guide to Palma, the laid-back Majorcan capital. Majorca’s capital has long attracted sun-seekers, but its burgeoning high-end food scene, chic design boutiques and laidback bars make...
