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Complete Guide

Mediterranean Meeting Point
PALMA
Credits
Date: December 2009
Copyright: Imfof.
Texts: FMC Consultors.
Coordination: Imfof, Palma de Mallorca Hoteliers’ Association and FMC Consultors.
Design: Think Comunicació Gràfica.
Photography: Joana Pérez, Instituto Balear del Turismo, sxc.hu, Dreamstime.
A. Presentation of the city......................... 5
1. PALMA TODAY................................................. 10
2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS................. 11
3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE................................... 13
4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST............... 13
Currency
Language
Climate
Palma in figures
B. Economy..................................................... 14
5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY........................................ 16
6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE................. 17
C. Getting around in Palma..................... 19
7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA................................. 21
By plane
By boat
Network of motorways and ring roads
8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND............................. 23
By bicycle
On foot
Public transport
By car
D. Palma, Culture and Leisure................ 28
9. CULTURAL ITINERARIES.................................. 31
- Route of contemporary art in Mallorca
- Route of the conquest
- The Jewish quarter
- The convent of the Capuchin nuns of Palma
- Histories and legends of Palma
- Modernism in Palma
- Palma, monumental city
- The patios of Palma (high town)
- The patios of Palma (low town)
- Palma and the sea
- Christmas flavours
10. CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE...................... 50
Art galleries
Libraries and literature
Museums and heritage
Cinemas and theatres
11. FIESTAS AND POPULAR TRADITIONS........... 53
12. MUSIC............................................................ 55
13. BEACHES........................................................ 56
14. FAIRS AND CONGRESSES.............................. 58
15. HEALTH AND WELLNESS.............................. 60
16. GASTRONOMY ........................................... 61
17. SHOPPING..................................................... 64
18. MARKETS....................................................... 65
19. HOTELS.......................................................... 66
- TABLE OF HOTEL SERVICES IN PALMA............ 67
20. RESTAURANTS.............................................. 68
21. LEISURE CENTRES......................................... 69
22. PALMA BY NIGHT.......................................... 69
E. Sport............................................................. 71
23. SPORTS DISCIPLINES.................................... 73
Nautical
Golf
Football
Tennis
Paddle
Basketball. Volleyball. Five-a-side football and Handball
Swimming, Athletics, Cycling
Bicycle touring
24. SPORTS INSTALLATIONS............................... 78
25. ICONS OF SPORT........................................... 80
26. SPORTS EVENTS............................................ 82
F. Other services in the city .................... 84
27. PALMA CITY COUNCIL
AND MUNICIPAL ORGANISATION....................... 86
28. ENVIRONMENT.............................................. 86
Water, cleaning and waste
Energy
Green spaces
Environmental quality
29. HEALTH ......................................................... 88
30. EDUCATION................................................... 89
G. Addresses of interest. .......................... 91
PALMA
Welcome
The guide book you now hold in your hands is both a presentation and a welcome to the city of Palma.
The city that was the destination where illustrious 19th-century
travellers discovered a picturesque society with distinct local
customs, living according to a certain traditions, habits and culture and which expressed itself in the form of its gastronomy,
architecture, festivities… has now become one of the most important tourism capitals in the world.
Hotel vacancies: 40,753
Tourists 2009: 8,718,788
Restaurants: 747
Hours of sun per year: 2,756
There are diverse reasons for this, ranging from the well-known
sun and beach option, to the values of the landscape, the cultural heritage and the climate, and including the city’s geographical
location, connections with the continent, business opportunities, range of complementary services, international projection,
organisation of events, tourism alternatives, etc.
Palma has inherited a Mediterranean that encompasses all cultures, all civilisations, and this becomes evident in the city’s
character, which is simultaneously intimist and open, traditional
and receptive, local and international. It is also the geographical
link with the other peoples who share it, and with whom Palma
is united culturally and historically.
The emerging Mediterranean city par excellence is Palma, standing up and growing on the legacy of the peoples who have left
their mark here, becoming a reference point and a nerve centre
of the Spanish state and the Mediterranean Arc.
The resources described here by the guide book demonstrate
the possibilities Palma offers, in terms of services and facilities,
for organising and carrying out all kinds of events.
Welcome.
4 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point
Photo Cathedral next page: Eduard Miralles.
PALMA
Presentation
PALMA
A. Presentation of the city......................... 5
1. PALMA TODAY................................................. 10
2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS................. 11
3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE................................... 13
4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST............... 13
Currency
Language
Climate
Palma in figures
Presentation
P R E S E N T AT I O N O F T H E C I T Y
Presentation of the city
The capital of Mallorca and of the Balearic archipelago, Palma
reflects the diversity that characterises the Balearic Islands. Its
strategic situation in the Western Mediterranean means this city
has been nurtured by all the Mediterranean cultures. An urban
luxury indeed, where visitors can enjoy the city and the sea at
one and the same time. Palma surprises whoever discovers it.
The capital of the Balearics has the least-altered, largest historic medieval city centre in Europe. Perfectly communicated
by air and sea, the city offers a host of advantages, to both
residents and tourists, with a wide, diverse range of cultural,
leisure and gastronomy opportunities that invite visitors to experience Palma.
View of the port, with the Cathedral in the background. Photo: Gaspar Monroig.
1. PALMA TODAY
Millions of people visit Palma every year. The capital of the
Mediterranean offers them different alternatives for enjoying
the city whether they come alone, in couples, with friends or as
families. The range of services is incomparable: Palma unites all
the necessary elements to position it as a cosmopolitan, tourist,
business and meeting centre – innovative, cultural, in full growth
and with excellent economic, social and institutional stability.
The delightful succession of rooftops dotted with monuments,
where history and modernity combine with the greenness
and the Mediterranean in perfect harmony, present it as an
impressive city as soon as one approaches the port.
Palma is a compulsory destination on your visit to Mallorca, which
has a fantastic network of hotels and a complete infrastructure
of air, sea and land connections.
With infinite cultural, leisure and entertainment proposals, the
city beckons one to explore every single historical, cultural and
gastronomic tradition that characterises it.
Palma is famous for its ‘sun and beach’ tourism, but it also has many
other values waiting to be discovered, such as the city centre, which
is deeply marked by its historical past. What is now the city of Palma
was coveted, in bygone days, by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs
and Barbary pirates. Until finally, Jaume I put an end to Muslim rule
in 1229 and the island surrendered to the Crown of Aragon.
Can Casasayas.
Later, from the reign of Jaume II on, were started on Palma’s
most important constructions (Bellver Castle, the Cathedral).
Palma, the best beach destination in Spain
The quality of Palma’s beaches is unbeatable. In this regard, the
city can boast of being the main, best-rated beach destination in
all of Spain, according to an online study on the reputation of the
50 most-visited beach destinations in a price comparison (www.
trivago.es). On a European level, Palma ranks amongst the top
ten. To be more specific, internauts awarded it an average mark
of 77.21 percent.
Partial view of the port of Palma, with Bellver Castle in the background.
Palma, a member of the World Tourism Organisation
The Balearic capital has been one of the group of members
associated to the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) since late
2007. Ever since, the municipality has been carrying out several
actions in the area of sustainability within the framework
of the ‘Palma, responsible tourism’ project. The goals of this
project include improving Palma’s competitiveness, raising
tourists’ awareness of the effects of climate change and having
them participate in the measures designed to deal with it,
promoting responsible travel that supports sustainable tourism
by incorporating climatic, environmental, social and economic
considerations and favouring supply and demand in all the
seasons of the year.
2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS
Palma, also known as the capital of the Mediterranean, has
a surface area of 21,355.844 hectares, including the subarchipelago of Cabrera, which has been declared a National
Maritime-Terrestrial Park.
Distinguished by its character as a city that opens up to the sea
and welcomes all visitors, it borders, with different geographical landmarks, on the municipalities of Calvià, Puigpunyent, Esporles, Valldemossa, Bunyola, Marratxí, Santa Eugènia, Algaida
and Llucmajor.
The capital of the Balearic Islands has a population of 422,387
inhabitants; approximately 50 % that of the whole of the
Balearic archipelago. The ratio of foreign inhabitants is growing
constantly; at present the foreign population represents 22.10
%, with a total of 93,381 people born outside of Spain. Palma
is therefore one of the country’s provincial capitals with the
largest percentage of foreign population, above the average
for the Balearics as a whole, which is 20.7 %; and that of Spain,
which is 11.4 %. The capital of the Balearics can boast of being
one of the most culturally diverse capitals, as people from 164
countries are registered in the census.
Palma is divided into five districts: North, Centre, West, East and
Playa de Palma. Together they make up the city’s 82 municipal
districts.
La Llotja
3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE
The Balearic capital is one of the best-preserved historic centres
in Europe. Most of Palma’s monuments are in the historic
city centre, which is characterised by its medieval layout,
with narrow streets; this district is separated from the urban
expansion area by a series of avenues that occupy the site of
the former city walls, which were demolished in the early 20thcentury. The remains can be seen on the sea board of the old
city centre, at the Baluarte del Príncep (Lit. ‘Prince’s bastion’), in
front of the Cathedral, and the Baluarte de Sant Pere (Lit. ‘Saint
Peter’s bastion’). This part of the old town is where the Mallorcan
nobles used to reside, where the palaces with their traditional
patios are located.
4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST
CURRENCY
The official currency is the Euro, as in the rest of the European
Union countries which form part of the Monetary Union. You can
ask to exchange currency in the banks, savings banks and bureaux de change around the city.
LANGUAGE
The official languages of Palma, like the rest of the Balearics,
are Catalan (which has been the local language since the 13th
century), and Spanish. The co-official status of both languages is
stipulated in the Statute of Autonomy.
PALMA IN FIGURES
Palma is a dynamic, lively city, constantly evolving, making it one
of the cities with the highest population growths in the country.
Demography
Over the last decade Palma has positioned itself as the secondfastest growing European city demographically speaking.
Population of Palma as per continent of birthplace and sex.
Municipal registry updated on 1st January 2009.
Total
Men
Women
Total
421.583
208.228
213.355
Spain
316.442
155.090
161.352
Overseas
105.141
53.138
52.003
Source: Population report 2009. Socio-demographical analysis of the
municipality of Palma. May 2009. Municipal Observatory of Equality
www.observatoripalma.org
Employment
The high percentage of population and economic, social and institutional stability the city enjoys mean Palma can offer numerous employment opportunities. The constant evolution and development of businesses satisfies the needs of new markets, the
creation and development of business activities with increasing
demand for employment.
Palma could be defined as the city of languages, as over a hundred different languages are spoken here. Without doubt, the
presence of people from different countries and regions gives
rise to a great linguistic wealth, which is another of the elements
that makes Palma a cosmopolitan, open city, deserving of the
title of capital of the Mediterranean.
Employed in Palma by gender and economic sector
CLIMATE
The climate is one of Palma’s main attractions, as it has an average annual temperature of 19º, the envy of the entire world. Its
2,756 hours of sun make it one of the most sought-after cities
for Europeans.
Source: Municipal Observatory of Equality using data provided by the
Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment
Palma’s mild Mediterranean climate means that extremes of
heat and cold are not common. As a result, Palma is a city one
can enjoy 365 days a year, because the temperature allows one
to take pleasant strolls and enjoy the open-air seating areas of
the city’s bars and restaurants practically every day. The coldest
month is January, when temperatures oscillate between 15º and
4°; whilst the hottest one is August, when the temperature can
reach a maximum of 35º, with a minimum of 18°.
With regard to rainfall, the pattern is extremely variable, but as
a rule around 50 rainy days a year are recorded. Snow does not
usually put in an appearance in Palma, with the exception of
some rare occasions, such as the years 2005, 1985 and in 1956,
when the largest snowfall ever recorded in the Balearic capital
occurred. Up to 40 centimetres of snow were registered in the
city centre. Although snow does not usually fall in Palma, in winter one can see the snow on the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains from anywhere in the city.
TOTAL
Agriculture
176.717
1.189
5.393
23.800
146.335
Men
87.771
1.034
4.151
22.408
60.178
Women
88.946
155
1.242
1.392
86.157
TOTAL
Industry
Construction
Services
PALMA
Economy
PALMA
B. Economy..................................................... 14
5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY........................................ 16
6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE................. 17
Economy
ECONOMY OF THE CITY
Economy of the city
5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY
The international situation demands to start new mechanisms
to restore solvency that characterized certain markets and cities
with a sustainable and competitive positioning, as Palma.
Public-private cooperation places in the hands of entre
preneurship spirit, in the new business ideas in the city and in
the capacity for growth and internationalization of companies,
together with international development, a number of resources
to work in the line of economic and social progress.
From an entrepreneurial point of view, Palma is a city of
opportunities, as it has a series of determining elements to
this end. We should highlight its strategic situation in the
Mediterranean, just two hours away from the Europe’s most
important cities.
The tourism sector is the main driving force behind Palma’s
economy. The Balearic capital can boast hotels from the most
prestigious chains, and also top-of-the-range international
shops and restaurants.
Passeig Sagrera. Photo: P.C. (Ibatur)
60% of whom have university diplomas or degrees. Most of
these companies belong to the information technologies and
communications, audiovisual, consultancy, advanced tourism
services and biotechnology sectors. They are companies with
a high added value factor, belonging to the quinary sector precisely the one responsible for generating more wealth and
employment in the future. Some of these companies - Microsoft
Innovation Center (www.mictt.com) and Prodigy Consultores
I+D+I (www.prodigyconsultores.com) have already moved to
Parc Bit (www.parcbit.es), along with other leading businesses
specialising in innovation and new technologies. The Balearics
have six ‘clusters’ or groups of companies and organisations five of them based in Parc Bit - which make up one of the main
axes of the Balearic innovation strategy.
Many other businesses are based on the industrial estates
located on the outskirts of the city such as Polígono Industrial
Son Castelló, Can Valero, Son Rossinyol and Son Oms.
The islands’ most important economic sectors are yachting,
food, crafts, catering and construction, amongst others.
As a result, one could assert that Palma is a city of opportunities,
an invitation to engage in business, and create and invest.
And the industry related to the new technologies is also acquiring
more importance. An example of this is the Parc Bit technology
park, one of the showcases of this niche in the market in the
Balearic capital, where the number of companies installed has
increased by 116 % over the last two years. More specifically,
it currently contains 111 companies with 2,400 workers,
ECONOMY OF THE CITY
ECONOMÍA DE LA CIUDAD
Simulation of the new Conference Centre.
6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE
Future projects for tourism, health and port services etc. will provide the city with a quality, sustainable growth of infrastructures.
One of the star projects is Palma’s Conference Centre, located on
the Maritime Façade. This ambitious project is designed by the
Navarre-born architect Francisco Mangado, the winner of the international ideas competition, and is born of the need for a suitable venue to meet the demand for conventions and congresses in
a tourism capital such as Palma. At the same time, it is a response
to the historical demand of the island’s social and economic
agents, promoting quality, prestigious congress tourism, which
has purchasing power and contributes to deseasonalization.
be located next to these rooms, and between the two there will be
a large cafeteria. The congress rooms will be situated on the top
storey of the building, along with a large restaurant set around a
hanging garden and offering spectacular views of the sea. These
spaces will be directly connected to the body of the hotel by
means of a bridge which will allow for integrated functioning with
an intermediate floor in the hotel for public usage. Gymnasiums,
a pool and a thermal spa centre will be located here, alongside
another restaurant.
Flexibility is one of the keys to the exhibition rooms. In this way,
they will be able to receive both large congresses (with capacity
for up to 2,020 people), and other, smaller ones, as all the rooms
can be divided with mobile panels.
Work on the centre is due to finish in mid-2011. The prestigious
architect Francisco Mangado defines the Palma Conference Centre as a fish beached on the sand; something which allows the
building to integrate into the surroundings.
Mangado’s aim was to make the island’s light, which has captivated so many, one of the main features of the Palma Conference
Centre. At the same time, it is designed to create a system of reflections and pronounced shadows. (www.pcongresosdepalma.com)
The depth of the façade means that the accesses are located on
the lower floors, marking the transition between indoors and
outdoors, along with commercial premises which, located beside
the exhibition zones, are directed towards what will be the new
coastal boulevard.
In short, the Conference Centre will be a gateway to a 21st-century city.
Both of the main halls will be located in the corner closest to the
convergence with Carrer Manuel Azaña. The exhibition areas will
Another of the Balearic Government’s most emblematic projects
is the construction of a new trade fair park located as close as
possible to the city centre. The goal is to allow the people to
participate in the fairs to experience and enjoy Palma during
their stay.
ECONOMY OF THE CITY
An improvement and embellishment project is being implemented in Playa de Palma, a tourist resort 4km from the city.
The project is being carried out by the Playa de Palma Consortium set in motion in the year 2005, and its main objective is to
have Playa de Palma represent a new paradigm of international
tourism development. Within the framework of the Consortium,
all the authorities with competences in the area of tourism are
taking part, as well as the national authorities through the State
Department for Tourism, the regional authorities through the
Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment of the government of the Balearic Islands, and the local authorities through
the incorporation of entities that collaborate with the Mallorca
Island Council and the local councils of Palma and Llucmajor.
The presentation of the master plan and the future reference
project for the zone is due to take place in May of 2010. Efforts
have been focussed on achieving a sustainable tourist destination that is economically successful in terms of employment. The
project includes renovation of the tourism infrastructures, the
development of modernisation plans for the residential buildings, and an increase in value of the basic product through the
creation of new development axes in the area, and these are just
some of the actions the Plan is to implement.
Playa de Palma.
Playa de Palma.
PALMA
Getting around
in Palma
PALMA
C. Getting around in Palma..................... 19
7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA................................. 21
By plane
By boat
Network of motorways and ring roads
8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND............................. 23
By bicycle
On foot
Public transport
By car
Getting around
in Palma
MOBILITY
Son Sant Joan airport.
Getting around in Palma
7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA
Palma is a highly accessible city thanks to its incomparable communications by air and sea. Palma airport is one of the most important airports in Europe; and there is also a significant amount
of activity in the port. As a result of these good connections,
Palma lies approximately two hours’ flight away from the main
cities of Europe, making it an oasis of relaxation and fun that is
within reach.
Palma is the port of arrival for cruise liners, recreational vessels
(yachts and the like), and the mooring place of numerous craft
thanks to its climate, as well as the logistical dependence on the
exterior which means it is in a constant state of expectation of
the arrival of commercial shipping to meet the needs of the population. Consequently, the port is extremely strategic.
BY PLANE
Son Sant Joan is a modern airport, and one of the most important
in a national and international context. It is located 8 Km from the
city centre. It is Spain’s third airport in terms of passenger numbers, after the airports of Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona. Around
20 million passengers pass through it every year, and over thirty
airline companies operate in it. It offers daily connections with
the main cities on the Iberian Peninsula and the UK and Germany.
(More information on the AENA website - www.aena.es).
With 21,203,028 passengers recorded in 2009, Palma airport is
one of the busiest in the country. It offers services such as gift
shops, boutiques selling fashion and accessories, tour operators,
all kinds of car rental agencies, cafeterias, restaurants, newsagents’ kiosks, tobacconists’, duty free shops and a special free assistance service for persons with reduced mobility who request it.
There is also a parking system, distributed over several storeys
and with a total of over six thousand spaces, including members,
the general public, express parking and different types of reserved
spaces, either for hire cars or VIPS.
MOBILITY
Distance by air from Palma.
BY BOAT
Palma’s port is the largest of the five run by the Balearic Port
Authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares -www.portsdebalears.
com) and is located just in front of the labyrinthine historical
centre of the city. Connected from one tip to the other by the
Passeig Marítim, or seafront promenade, it is divided into four
very distinct areas: the commercial quays, the Poniente (western)
quays, the sports docks and the ‘dique del Oeste’, or western
dock. The port offers services that have consolidated it as one of
the most important in the whole of the Mediterranean as regards
cruise liner traffic. The transportation of people and merchandise
between Palma and the peninsula takes four hours by boat.
The companies Acciona Trasmediterranea and Baleària operate in the port of Palma, offering regular maritime connections with the rest of the Balearic Islands, Barcelona, Valencia, Denia and other places in the Mediterranean.
Baleària offers the following connections with Palma, both in
winter and in summer:
- Palma-Barcelona. Ferry every day.
- Palma-Valencia. Ferry every day.
- Palma-Ibiza. Ferry every day and Super fast ferry every day.
- Palma-Dénia. Ferry every day and Super fast ferry every day.
The connections offered by Acciona Trasmediterranea are:
- Palma-Barcelona.
- Palma-Valencia.
- Palma-Ibiza.
- Palma-Mahón.
From the passenger traffic data published by the Balearic Port
Authority in its annual report for 2009, the following emerges:
PALMA DE MALLORCA
Regular line passengers
January-December 2009
711.715
Tourist cruise passengers
1.056.215
TOTAL passengers
1.767.930
The services of the port of Palma have enabled it to become consolidated as one of the most important in the Mediterranean in
terms of cruise liner traffic. In 2009 the total income resulting
from cruise liner tourism, on a Balearic level, was 92.43 million
Euros.
MOBILITY
NETWORK OF MOTORWAYS AND RING ROADS
Mallorca’s large road axes converge in Palma. Over recent years
the accesses to the city by road have been improved. In 1990 construction of the ‘Vía de cintura’ was completed, a motorway encircling the city that diverts traffic from the centre.
Palma is extremely well connected with the whole of the island,
both for those travelling in private and in public transport. With
regard to the latter, the intermodal station, located in the heart
of Palma’s city centre, connects the Balearic capital to the main
towns of Mallorca by train and through 26 bus lines.
8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND
Mobility within Palma is fairly good and in spite of the fact that
the city has a significant population density, the traffic flows well.
Palma is one of the few Spanish cities with an underground rail
service (metro). The public urban bus network has also improved
over recent years. In total there are 33 regular bus lines as well as
the tourist city bus and the tourist train.
The taxi network is comprised of different associations, equipped to
respond to passengers and offering high-quality service throughout
the year.
Palma is a city for walking in; people who wish to enter the city
by car can leave their vehicle in any of the public or private car
parks: Antoni Maura, Parc de la Mar, Comte d’ Empúries, Marquès
de la Sènia, Manacor, Santa Pagesa, Son Fuster, Son Sardina,
Vía Roma, s’Escorxador, Pl. Comtat del Rosselló, Comte de Sallent,
Pl. Bisbe Berenguer de Palou, Pl. d’Espanya, Pl. de l’Olivar, Pl.
Major, Avingudes, sa Gerreria, Joan Miró and Parc de sa Riera.
One enjoyable way of discovering and visiting the city is by using
the horse-drawn carriages that can be found in the more central
areas, with two stops near the Cathedral – on in Carrer Conquistador and another in Avenida Antoni Maura – and a final stop in
Playa de Palma.
The mobility policy of the last decade has been firmly committed
to people and sustainability, and as a result priority is given to pedestrian areas, green spaces and the cycling lane (which communicates the city centre with the outskirts).
BY BICYCLE
Palma offers many opportunities to move around by bike thanks
to the recent installation of cycle paths all over the city and the
‘Aparca y Pasea’ (Park and Cycle) initiative.
The ‘Aparca y Pasea’ programme allows us to leave our car in a
car park and then move around the city or go to work conveniently by bike. Numerous car parks take part in the project and
all users have to do is fill out a form wherever they park, leaving
the car park card and car keys as a deposit. When they return the
bicycles, the card and keys are returned to them.
Map of Palma’s cycle path.
M
T YY O F T H E C I T Y
E COOBNI LOI M
ON FOOT
Palma has many pedestrian areas one can stroll around peacefully
and shop in, visiting places of cultural interest and enjoying a
wide range of complementary leisure services. Without doubt,
the Balearic capital is a city designed for pedestrians, as its
dimensions make it perfect for walking around a large part of
the city.
There are different green zones in Palma, such as the Bellver
woods, the Parc de la Mar, the Parc de sa Riera and the Ses Vies
park, amongst others. S’Hort del Rei is one of the most visited
parks in Palma, as it lies in one of the more emblematic areas
of the city, at the foot of the Almudaina palace and very close to
the Cathedral. This is one place all tourists simply must visit. The
park of Ses Estacions, set above the intermodal station in Plaça
d’Espanya, is another example of the new Palma, in which people play the most important role.
The entity responsible for interurban communications is the
Transports of the Balearic Islands (TIB) network. In fact, this organism depends on the Regional Ministry for the Environment
and Mobility and brings together the train, bus and metro services. In this way, tourists staying in Palma can discover all the municipalities of Mallorca they wish to using public transport. The
interurban bus station is underground and occupies a surface
area of 14,5050 square metres. It is located beside the metro and
railway stations in the Intermodal Station in Plaça d’Espanya.
The municipal transport company (Empresa Municipal de Transportes - EMT) runs 29 bus lines which provide the city’s urban
service. In the interests of sustainability and the environment,
the fleet of buses is being renewed and as from January of 2010
EMT will have 12 buses that run on natural gas.
The company’s head office and customer service department is
located at Carrer Anselm Clavé, number 5, in the centre of Palma.
The Maritime Façade will also be a large, linear green zone covering 20,000 square metres.
The civic axes are gaining significance in the city. The pedestrianization of the city, the improvement of streets and urban
furnishings all help offer a more welcoming, modern and clean
image of the capital of the Balearics.
Palma has managed to preserve its identity marks and the tranquillity that has always characterised it.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BUS NETWORK
The city has two bus networks – the interurban network, and the
urban system.
EMT bus.
MOBILITY
EMT bus line
MOBILITY
OURIST BUS
Palma CitySightseeing, known as the tourist bus, this is one of
the most convenient options for visiting Palma. Tourists can
discover the Balearic capital’s most important treasures on a
single route.
In 80 minutes the tourist bus takes them round significant monuments such as Bellver Castle, the Spanish Village, and the most
remarkable areas of the city, outstandingly the Passeig Marítim
and the main shopping areas (Jaume III, Avenidas and the Porto Pi
shopping centre). In total, Palma City Sightseeing makes 15 stops
and the frequency of the bus is approximately every 25 minutes.
One of the main advantages of the tourist bus is that it allows
users to get off and on as many times as they wish, since the
ticket is valid for 24 hours. Users can choose from among eight
different languages to hear the explanations.
Tourist bus.
Tourist bus route.
MOBILITY
NIGHT BUS
Palma is a city where fiesta is an intense experience, particularly
in the area of the Passeig Marítim. As a result, on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays there is a night bus service
connecting the Passeig Marítim with the city centre. The service
known as the ‘Bus de Nit’ (night bus), has its first departure at
11.45 pm from Porta des Camp, with the last one leaving from
the Porto Pi roundabout at 6:35 am. The frequency of this bus
is every 15 minutes and it allows you to move along a nighttime
leisure route without having to use your own vehicle.
Night bus.
The other line in service is the one that links Palma to Inca, Sineu,
Petra and Manacor.
With regard to fares, users can choose between ten transport
tickets, finding the formula that best suits their travel requirements. There are different types of passes that allow you to purchase from five to ten trips with discounts ranging from 20 to 25
percent on the normal one-way ticket price; and there are also the
Mes-Tren and Día-Tren tickets, which offer an unlimited number
of trips throughout the month or a single day, respectively.
Sóller railway line
The Sóller railway line has been covering the 27.3-kilometre
route from Palma to Sóller every day since 1912. Its characteristic features are its antiquity, its wealth of detail, and traditional
maintenance. It also stands out for the special, attractive route
it runs along, passing the natural barrier of the Sierra de Alfabia
mountains. (www.trendesoller.com)
TRAIN NETWORK
Tourist train
Enjoying Playa de Palma by train is one of the best options available
to visitors, as along the way you can see the whole of the beachfront of one of the most important tourist destinations of the Mediterranean. To be precise, the route of the tourist train on line 52
runs between ‘balnearios’ 1 and 15 and Cala Estancia.
The trip has a total of 44 stops and the timetable varies depending
on the season – during summer the service is intensified to meet
demand.
Suburban trains
Palma’s railway station is located in Plaça d’Espanya and the
company that runs the train service is Serveis Ferroviaris de
Mallorca (SFM).
Interurban trains
Discovering the island by train is another of the more attractive
and authentic alternatives available, as you can penetrate the
heart and soul of Mallorca. The railway line enables one to travel
from the centre of Palma to Sa Pobla, and as far as Inca. The full
route can be covered in 53 minutes, with stops in the stations of
Palma, Verge de Lluc, Es Pont d’Inca, Es Pont d’Inca Nou, Polígono de Marratxí industrial estate, Marratxí, Santa Maria, AlaróConsell, Binissalem, Lloseta, Inca, Llubí, Muro and Sa Pobla.
Palma Taxi
Sóller train.
METRO
Palma’s metro was inaugurated on 25th April 2007, and consists
of a single line that leaves from the Intermodal Station in Plaça
d’Espanya and reaches the University of the Balearic Islands. All
along its route, which is 7.2 kilometres long, it links up different
districts of the city, the Són Castelló industrial estate and the
residential area of Son Sardina.
Palma intermodal Station.
MOBILITY
TAXIS
Palma’s taxi system is a public service that depends on Palma
council. The Mobility department is responsible for setting the
fares and for licences. A total of 1,246 licences have been granted. The professionalism and quality of this service respond to the
demand that exists, both in peak season and in low and medium
season.
ard, the Almudaina Palace and Plaça de Cort, where you can see
Palma’s city hall building and the Mallorca Island Council, and
a tour of the patios of the stately homes begins. Another route
includes a visit to Bellver Castle, the Spanish Village and the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. And yet another route takes visitors to
different museums, monuments, beaches and shopping areas.
Taxi Tour
It is possible to take a totally personalized tour of Palma thanks
to the ‘discover Palma by taxi’ modality, which offers three tourist routes around the city. Along the routes you will hear a CD informing you of the most remarkable points. Tourists can choose
the routes in several different languages – Spanish, Catalan,
English, German, French and Italian. The first route runs through
the heart of the city, and on it one can contemplate beautiful
places like the Passeig Marítim, La Llotja, the Cathedral, Es Balu-
BY CAR
The car is a very recommendable option for travelling from Palma to anywhere on the island, since the distances are short and
it is therefore easy to get from one place to another. If you move
around the city itself by car, a good parking option is provided
by the 18 underground car parks (5 publicly-owned car parks
run by SMAP and 13 tendered car parks), which offer 10,941
spaces for what is a very high automobile census in the city.
PALMA
Culture and leisure
PALMA
Culture and leisure
D. Cultura i Oci............................................... 29
11. FESTES I TRADICIONS POPULARS................. 53
9. ITINERARIS CULTURALS................................... 31
12. MÚSICA........................................................... 55
- Ruta de l’art contemporani a Mallorca.
13. PLATGES.......................................................... 56
- Ruta de la Conquesta.
14. FIRES I CONGRESSOS..................................... 58
- El barri jueu.
15. SALUT I WELLNESS........................................ 60
- El Convent de les monges caputxines de Palma.
16. GASTRONOMIA.............................................. 61
- Històries i llegendes de Palma.
17. COMPRES....................................................... 64
- El modernisme a Palma.
18. MERCATS........................................................ 65
- Palma, ciutat monumental.
19. OFERTA HOTELERA........................................ 66
- Els patis de Palma (ciutat alta)
20. OFERTA RESTAURACIÓ.................................. 68
- Els patis de Palma (ciutat baixa)
21. CENTRES D’OCI.............................................. 69
- Palma. La ciutat i el mar
22. PALMA DE NIT................................................ 69
- Sabors del Nadal.
10. INFRAESTRUCTURA CULTURAL..................... 50
Galeries d’art
Lletres i biblioteques
Museus i patrimoni
Cinemes i teatres
C U LT U R E A N D L E I S U R E
Palma Cathedral.
Palma, Culture and leisure
9. CULTURAL ITINERARIES
Throughout its history Mallorca has been visited by numerous
peoples who have left their culture and customs behind them.
Palma, as the gateway to the island, is a good example of this.
Precisely this circumstance makes the Balearic capital worthy of
the title of capital of the Mediterranean.
Palma’s cultural diversity is so rich that one can follow several
cultural routes without even leaving the city. As a result, Palma
City Council and the Regional Ministry for Tourism organise
guided tours of the historical city centre.
The itinerary of the excursions that take place in Palma begins in
Plaça de Cort and the tours take two hours. Specifically, the cultural itineraries take place from Monday to Saturday from 9 am
to 6 pm. The tours are given in four languages: English, German,
Spanish and Catalan.
CONTEMPORARY ART ROUTE IN MALLORCA
Museums and exhibition spaces
The light and scenery of Palma, in particular, and of Mallorca, in
general, have always captivated artists. The fact that many of
them have made the island their residence, especially in the 19th
and 20th centuries, bears witness to this. This circumstance has
led to Palma having a very significant cultural heritage.
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ITINERARY I
Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation
Miró was one of the artists who were captivated by Mallorca,
and who found their source of inspiration in it. The artist settled
on the island in 1956, remaining here until his death in 1983. A
visit to the Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation allows one to discover a
significant portion of the artist’s work, as he donated numerous
pieces from the four workshops he had on Mallorca. Paintings,
drawings and graphic works, as well as an important reserve of
documents, are just some of the pieces one can see in the aforementioned museum. The gardens also deserve a special mention, as they contain some sculptures by Miró himself. The building is the work of the architect Moneo and the painter’s studio
was designed by the architect Sert, a Joan Miró’s personal friend.
Es Baluard Museum
Palma can boast of having one of the most significant examples
of art from the late nineteenth century to the present, as well as
an outstanding example of Mediterranean landscapes.. Es Baluard museum houses over 500 works of art, outstanding from
among which is a varied, select collection of paintings, drawings
and sculptures by Cezanne, Gauguin, Picasso, Miró, Magritte,
Polke, Barceló and Schnabel. Palma’s Modern and Contemporary
Art Museum offers an advance ticket sales service and guided
tours. More specifically, these tours are held on Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 4:30 pm for groups, cultural and civic associations
and pensioners, amongst others. This guided tour service is free
and must be booked in advance.
Sa Nostra Cultural Centre
The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre is an art, conference and concert
centre located in the heart of Palma. In general, the ground floor
is used for photography exhibitions and displays of works on paper, whilst the upper rooms are destined to historical, thematic
and individual exhibitions by avant-garde artists. The patio is extremely beautiful and is used as a restaurant-cafeteria.
ITINERARY II
Museum of Contemporary Spanish Art
This cultural space also goes by the name of the Joan March Foundation, as a large part of its reserve belongs to the collection started up by the Joan March Foundation in 1973. It is located near the
Plaça Major in an 18th-century building. It has permanent and
temporary exhibitions. In total, the museum’s permanent collection contains 69 Spanish artworks from the 20th century and the
first avant-garde movements. During the tour of the Museum of
Contemporary Spanish Art one can contemplate works by artists
like Picasso, Miró, Dalí or Juan Gris and from the innovative middle-of-the-century trends. The museum also houses temporary
exhibitions by Spanish and international contemporary artists.
CaixaForum
The Gran Hotel is the best-preserved modernist building in Palma. To date it precisely, it was constructed between 1901 and
Es Baluard.
CaixaForum (Gran Hotel).
Casal Solleric.
1903 by the Catalan architect Doménech i Montaner. It is now an
exhibition centre, where one can see the permanent display of
works by the Modernist painter Anglada Camarassa and temporary exhibitions of different styles.
Pelaires Centre
The original building where this centre is located dated from the
13th century, and became a palace in the 17th century. It was
purchased by the Verí family who had no descendents and gave
it to the Carmelite nuns. The centre specialises in avant-gardes,
housing exhibitions by consecrated artists and also younger artists with a solid career.
Casal Solleric
This Baroque palace was built in the 18th century, and as such
represents one of the later palaces of the Mallorcan nobility. The
people who visit the exhibitions held here – generally speaking
of works by Mallorcan artists or those related to the island or the
historical avant-garde movement – are completely stunned by
the forged iron work and sculptural decoration, the work of the
artist Antonio Soldatti. The library, which specialises in contemporary art, deserves a mention all of its own. The Casal Solleric is
one of the cultural nerve centres of Palma.
ITINERARY III
Palau March
This museum has some highly valuable reserves, outstandingly a
contemporary sculpture collection, which is found in the patios
of the palace. It includes works by Rodin, Moore and Chillida,
amongst others. We should also stress the series of 40 polychrome
wood sculptural pieces based on religious themes. And the 18thcentury Neapolitan Nativity Scene, which is found in one of the
palace’s rooms and comprises over 1000 painted, dressed pieces,
deserves special attention. Another space in the Palau March
that impresses visitors too it is the Sala del Libro, or Book Room,
which houses manuscripts, incunabula and codices, as well as
a collection of nautical charts dated between the 15th and 17th
centuries. The art and book collection of the Fundació Bartolomé
March, created in 1975, can also be seen in the Palau March.
Cathedral
Palma Cathedral is the second-tallest Gothic cathedral in Europe, and a clear example of late Catalan Gothic style. However,
throughout its history La Seu – the name by which it is known
locally – has had numerous additions made to it. In this regard,
one of the most outstanding alterations made to it was the one
carried out on its structure by Gaudí in 1904. Another particularly significant intervention was carried out more recently by
Miquel Barceló in the Chapel of the Santísimo. This internationally-famous Mallorcan artist, (painter and sculptor), especially
so for having been the author of the dome of Room XX in the
UN headquarters, created an exceptional work which receives
numerous visitors every day. Barceló devoted nearly seven years
to his work in the aforementioned chapel, which has an altarpiece that stands almost 14 metres high, where the miracle of
the loaves and the fishes is recreated.
J. Torrents Lladó Museum-House
What could be better for coming closer to the life and work of the
painter Torrents Lladó than his own house? In it one can see the
collection belonging to the Fundació J. Torrents Lladó and the collection of the Balearic Government deposited in the museum. This
museum-house contains examples of all the productive periods
of J. Torrents Lladó.
THE CONQUEST ROUTE
The mark of King Jaume I
King Jaume I is one of the main figures of the history of Mallorca,
as it was thanks to him that the Christian conquest of the island
took place. This event occurred between September 9th and December 31st of 1229. Following the route of the Conquest enables
one to discover first-hand how this important event for the history of the island unfurled. More specifically, the route runs through
the municipalities of Andratx, Calvià and Palma.
Disembarkation cross
Located at one of the tips of Santa Ponça beach stands the disembarkation cross commemorating the place where Jaume I disembarked with the main body of his troops on 10th September 1229.
It was placed here during the celebration of the seventh centenary
of the conquest, in 1929. It is the work of the sculptor Tomàs Vila.
At the bottom it has interesting reliefs reproducing scenes from
the conquest of Mallorca. The Chronicle of Bernat Desclot, written
in around 1285, recalls the moment of the disembarkation. At the
foot of the cross there is a viewpoint from where one can enjoy
impressive views of Santa Ponça and its bay, guaranteed to leave
even the “Conquistador” himself speechless.
Chapel of the Sacred Stone
This chapel, in Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1929, to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the disembarkation of Jaume
I on the island. More specifically, the Chapel of the Sacred Stone
(Capilla de la Piedra Sagrada) houses the stone which legend has
it served as an altar during the mass heard by the troops of Jaume
I before their first battle. The chapel is built of sandstone and the
plans are the work of the Mallorcan philologist Mossèn Antoni M.
Alcover. The exact location of the Chapel of the Sacred Stone is between Puig de sa Ginesta and Puig d’en Zaragoza.
Montcada Cross
Constructed in 1887 by a group of writers, led by Mossèn Jacinto
(Cinto) Verdaguer, with the patronage of nobles like Archduke
Ludwig Salvator of Austria. Legend says that in this spot the noble
Montcadas died, beside the pine tree also known by the name of
Montcada, after the battle of Santa Ponça. The Montcada Cross,
the work of Tomás Vila, is in Gothic style and stands five metres
high. Its base is made of Santanyí stone and the cross itself of iron.
One side of the monument bears the cross of the Montcadas and
the other one the commemorative details.
Bendinat Castle
Built by the Marquess De la Romana in the 19th century, its most
striking feature is the façade flanked by two square towers topped
by battlements. Today Bendinat Castle is privately owned and has
been turned into a sculptural museum containing works by artists
such as John Davies, Miquel Navarro, Manolo Valdés and Andreu
Alfaro, amongst others.
Camí dels Reis (Road of the Kings)
This road crosses through a large section of the city’s municipal
area, from the Sóller road until beyond Génova. Its origin comes
from the itinerary followed to penetrate into the island and proceed to divide it up amongst those who had collaborated in the
conquest (mainly nobles and clergymen). The Can Valero industrial estate is now located beside its course.
Gateway of the Conquest
Known as the Santa Margalida gateway and also as the ‘Porta Pintada Vella’ (lit. ‘Old painted gateway’). The troops of King Jaume
entered Madina Mayurqa (the Arabic name for Palma) through
this gateway to conquer the city. Unfortunately, the Gateway of
the Conquest was demolished in 1908.
Church of Santa Margalida
This temple was constructed in 1238 and nowadays a part of the
cloister and of the chapterhouse is preserved. Originally it was part
of a convent of Augustinian nuns. However, the convent was practically dismantled for conversion into a military hospital.
Church of Sant Miquel
The parish church of Sant Miquel stands on the site of a former Muslim mosque. According to tradition the new Christian church was
blessed on 31st December and the first mass in the city was held here.
THE JEWISH QUARTER
Traces of the medieval district of Palma
Losing oneself in Palma’s Jewish quarter means losing the notion of
time and going back to the medieval era. Also known as “El Call”, as
in the rest of the territory of the Aragon Crown, the Jewish district
of the capital of the Balearics was one of the most important ones
in the Mediterranean. Because of this, well-known sages, doctors,
astronomers and cartographers settled here. The famous cartographers Abraham Cresques and Jafudà Cresques, father and son,
were probably the authors of the acclaimed Catalan Atlas of 1375.
Plaça de Cort
This place is a symbolic meeting place for residents of Palma. Located between the streets called Colom, Cadena and Palau Reial,
it reaches as far as the intersection of the streets Jaume II, Costa
d’en Brossa and Costa de Sant Domingo. In the Roman age, Plaça
de Cort was outside of the urban network, as it was outside the
city walls. When Jaume I conquered Mallorca in 1229, Plaça de
Cort was already inside the walls. Plaça de Cort owes its name to
the concentration here of a large number of the courts or curia of
the jurisdictional domains.
The Jewish quarter of Palma, located beside the Almudaina, represents a wonderful example of co-existence, where Jews and Muslims lived in peace.
Former Muslim Aljama
The former Muslim Aljama was located exactly between the
streets Conquistador, Victòria and Palau Reial. It was a fortified
enclosure with a single gateway and probably had a single longitudinal street. The Aljama contained baths, gardens and houses,
both in the upper and the lower part. Later this space was occupied by the convent of the Dominican Fathers.
Arch of the Almudaina
This is a clear example of architecture from the Muslim era, and
lies in the street that also bears the name Almudaina. The arch of
the Almudaina is the former Roman wall and that of the Islamic
citadel. However, it has been subject to several subsequent modifications and as a result its style is not strictly Islamic, or Roman.
To be specific, the brickwork preserved above the keystones is Islamic style, whilst the corbels that support the different additions
of the neighbouring houses are Gothic.
Map by Abraham and Jafudà Cresques.
Museum of Mallorca
This palace building, constructed in the 16th century, is also
known as Casa de la Gran Cristiana, as it was inhabited in the
19th century by Mrs. Catalina Zaforteza, an eminent figure of
Mallorcan Carlism with a reputation as a great Christian. The
first Muslim house on the island was built on this sight, as is
revealed by the remains that were found in the central patio.
In 1929 the palace-house was renovated, annexing adjoining
constructions. Finally, in the year 1968 it was acquired by Palma
City Council, which ceded it to the state to house the Museum
Plaça de Cort (Town Hall).
of Mallorca, which was inaugurated in the year 1976. The inside contains important archaeological remains, ranging from
Talayotic figures to Arab ceramics, and including Gothic tables.
With regard to paintings and ceramics, the most striking ones
are those in Renaissance and Baroque style. Another particularly interesting feature is the Modernist furniture in one part of
the palace-house. The museum houses a collection of weapons,
adornments and spiritual symbols of the island’s first settlers.
Plaça Prevere Miquel Maura
In this new square dedicated to the mallorcan priest Miquel Maura is located the Teatro Municipal –Town Theatre- Xesc Forteza.
Call Major (Jewish Quarter)
From the end of the 13th century to the 15th century, the Call Major
or main Jewish district occupied an extensive area stretching from
the south-east of the old town between Temple, Sant Francesc and
Calatrava. However, in the Muslim era and for the greater part of
the 13th century, the Call was next to the Almudaina, in what is now
Carrer del Palau Reial. The area known as Call Major had two synagogues, one dating from the early 14th century, which lay on the site
currently occupied by the church of Monti-sion, and the other one in
the building that is now the Old Seminary. The Jews of Mallorca were
obliged to formally convert to Christianity in the year 1435.
Old market
In the historic city centre, the squares were dedicated to the sale
of certain products that supplied the city – wheat, straw, etc.
Former synagogue
On the site now occupied by the Jesuit school and church in Carrer Monti-sion there once stood a synagogue. It began to function in the early 1300s and was closed in 1315 by order of King
Sancho of Mallorca. When the Jews recovered their assets in exchange for the payment of 95,000 pounds, the synagogue was
not returned to them, as it was turned into a Christian oratory
dedicated to Santa Fe. Later, in 1323, the Jews built the church
of Santa Fe outside the Call.
Sinagoga mayor (main synagogue)
Palma’s synagogue is a little-known redoubt that one can visit
on this guided tour of what was the Jewish quarter of “Ciutat de
Mallorca”.
Casa de Cresques (House of Cresques)
Abraham Cresques was born in Mallorca’s Jewish quarter around
the year 1325. He married Setaddar, with whom he had two children: Jafudà Cresques and Astruga. He was an acknowledged Mallorcan Jewish cartographer. By trade he was a watchmaker and
builder of nautical instruments. The house the Cresques family
inhabited no longer stands, but in Plaça del Temple there is now
a sculpture of the cartographer Jafudà Cresques, the work of the
sculptor Maria Isabel Ballester.
Hebrew schools
For a very long time it has been the popular belief that the name of
the street Carrer de les Escoles (lit. ‘Schools street’) was attributable to the Hebrew schools that were supposedly located in it or
nearby. They were usually located near to the synagogue in the
Middle Ages.
Carrer Pelleteria
In this area of the Balearic capital remains of burials have been
found that reveal that there was a Hebrew cemetery in this district.
Church of Santa Eulàlia
This is the second most important church after the Cathedral and
the oldest one in the city. Documents dating from as far back as
the year 1230 already refer to the church of Santa Eulàlia. However, the main façade dates from the late 19th and early 20th
century, and is in Neo-Gothic style. We should emphasize the gargoyles that surround the building. In architectural terms, it has
three naves.
La casa negra (The black house)
The headquarters of the Inquisition until the year 1823, the Casa
Negra or Black House. The inquisition was abolished in 1820.
Former synagogue
Located at Carrer de les Monges, 6. According to some authors,
vestiges of Palma’ oldest synagogue are found here, on the site
where the Sant Bartomeu convent of the Misericordia nuns was
located, and where the Bank of Spain now stands. Some people
attribute the origin of the capitals decorated with plant motifs on
display in the Museum of Mallorca to this synagogue.
Porta dels Jueus (Gateway of the Jews)
The old gate of the Jewish quarter is located in the present Sant
Bartomeu Street.
THE CONVENT OF THE CAPUCHIN NUNS OF PALMA
Secrets of convent life
Capuchin Nuns’ Convent of the Purísima Concepción
Palma has an extremely important religious tradition, as proves
its numerous churches and convents. As a result, visitors have the
unique chance to discover the wealth this convent holds, in terms
of heritage and ethnology, as it was formerly the place where numerous items from the everyday life of Palma’s homes were made
and stored, items that take us to bygone days. Ceramic and wooden objects, glass articles, basketry, carpentry etc. Without doubt
this is a unique experience, and one that is highly recommended.
Church of Sant Nicolau
This church has elements in Gothic and Baroque style, the latter
dating from its reconstruction. With regard to the former styles,
one outstanding feature is the portal of the Gothic church, where
there is a sign on which an 18th-century bishop guaranteed 40
days’ pardon to all who greeted the saint whose sculpture presides
over the entrance to the church.
Casal Balaguer
Its original name was Cal Marquès del Reguer, because in the 16th
century it belonged to the Sanglada family, who were joined by
marriage to the Amar de Montaner (Marquesses of Reguer) in the
18th century. This building is also known as Can Blanes, as in the
mid-19th century Jordi de Sant Simó i Montaner sold the house to
Antoni Blanes, a merchant from Artà who made a great fortune
in America. The new owners renovated the house and amongst
other alterations, they closed off two sections of the patio. Until
then it must have been the largest patio in the whole city. In
the 20th century, the house was owned by the musician, Josep
Balaguer, who left it to the local council when he died, so that it
could become the headquarters of the Fine Arts Circle of Mallorca.
Architecturally the exterior doorway stands out, a large round
arch. Originally there were also two segmental arched doorways
that communicated with the patio, now occupied by shops. The
side arches have been bricked up, and have Ionic-style columns
and capitals embedded into the walls. The remains of the coats
of arms can still be seen, as is the case of those of the GualSanglada family. Behind the patio is another stretch covered with
coffering, where the staircase begins. On the landing the roof is
a dome with windows dating from the 18th century. Before the
entrance to the upper floor, there is a stone plaque dedicated to
the musician who once owned the house, Josep Balaguer.
Stately homes
The historic centre of the Balearic capital stands out, amongst
other reasons, for the high number of stately homes it contains. A
stroll around its streets is a pleasure for the senses, as it enables
one to be transported to a bygone period of luxury and stateliness.
Casa del hermano limosnero (House of the alms brother)
On the façade of this house the anagram of the Franciscan order stands out, that is, the crossed arms of the crucified Christ
and the stigmatized Saint Francis of Assisi, superimposed onto a
cross, the base of which shows the heart of Jesus, the nails of the
passion and the crown of thorns. The alms brother was a religious
man belonging to the Franciscan order, although he did not live in
the convent, as he was in charge of collecting alms for the convent
and of assisting the community with the heavier work or tasks
which required someone to go outside.
Convent of the Capuchin Nuns
This convent is one of the main jewels of Palma’s historical centre,
as is revealed by its significant historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage. La Purísima Concepción convent of Capuchin Nuns
was founded in the year 1662 and still preserves some singular
spaces in a very good condition. The construction of this convent
was made possible thanks to the fact that several noble Mallorcan families donated some houses. In this singular space, popular
architecture and the objects linked to ancestral chores are mixed
with elements of a sacred and religious nature. The tour includes
a visit to the more public rooms, including the church, the sacristy
or the chapterhouse, enabling one to see the collections of chalices, crucifixes and jewels that have been donated to the Capuchin
nuns by benefactors or grateful persons. The convent is classified
as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural - BIC).
HISTORIES AND LEGENDS OF PALMA
The mysterious city
One of Palma’s most enchanting features is its light, but at night
the city transforms and all the legends forged over the centuries,
especially in the 17th century, come to life. This tour takes place
on summer nights, just as the sun is setting.
Can Formiguera
A remarkable feature of this building is the coat of arms of the
second count of Formiguera, known as “el Comte Mal” (Count
Evil). Also significant is the large eave, with anthropomorphic and
zoomorphic reliefs and mouldings (the former at the tips and the
latter on the corner).
Ayuntamiento de Palma (Town Hall)
This building dates back to the 17th century and is still a meeting
point for all Palma’s residents today.
Consell Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council)
This building was constructed to house the former Provincial
Council. Originally it was the Sant Andreu Hospital, and in 1381 it
was where the city’s prison was located. Joaquín Pavía was commissioned to carry out the renovation work on it. The sculptures,
both on the inside and the outside of the building, are extremely
sumptuous. The main sculptors who worked on them were Antoni
Vaquer, Llorenç Ferrer, Tomàs Vila and Sebastià Alcover. The glass
windows of the Mallorca island Council building are also particularly significant. To be precise, the prestigious company Rigalt,
Granell y Cia. from Barcelona was commissioned to construct
them. With regard to the building’s collection of paintings, most
of them are by Mallorcan artists, although there are also some examples by artists from elsewhere who have worked on the island.
Legend of the “Drac de na Coca”
This is one of Palma’s most famous legends; the “Drac de na Coca”
(‘dragon of Na Coca’), is a crocodile that lived in the city streets in the
17th century, between the districts called “El Call” and La Portella.
Can Ordines. Posada de s’Estorell
On the eaves of the roof of the Can Ordines d’Almadrà building one can
see the face of a monstrous figure, the purpose of which was to ward off
the spirit of evil from the inside of the buildings. For its part, the Posada
de s’Estorell, which dates back to the 17th century, belonged to the
knight of the Order of Calatrava, Don Alberto de Pax Fuster. This building was restructured and the most characteristic elements of the patio
were dismantled. They were stored until Arthur Byne acquired them in
1929. They were subsequently shipped to the United States and lost.
Mallorca Island Council.
MODERNISM IN PALMA.
Itinerary around the most emblematic buildings
It is possible to enjoy Modernist art without having to leave
Palma, as in the city centre one can contemplate several examples of this artistic tendency, the most representative presence
of which is to be found in Barcelona. The dawn of Modernism in
Palma coincides with the years that led up to the approval of the
urban expansion plan, the project for which was designed by the
engineer and town planner Bernat Calvet. In the early 19th century, Palma was enclosed within its city walls. By the mid-19th
century the need to demolish these walls had begun to be felt.
The arrival of Modernism was a great novelty for the architecture
of the city, as the bright colours of this artistic tendency contrasted with the austerity that characterises the large houses of the
historic centre. Modernism was also developed in Sóller and Lluc.
building, planned by Antoni Sureda i Villalonga, as it not only increased the volume (occupying one more storey), but also renovated the style of the façade. The Modernist ornamentation is located mainly around the openings, on the capitals and the shafts
of the columns and draws inspiration from floral motifs.
Paraires building
The work of the Mallorcan architect Francesc Roca i Simó, this
building with a ground floor and three upper storeys is an example of the Modernist tendency influenced by the Viennese Secessionist trend.
Can Roca
The former liqueur factory, Can Roca Suau, was built in around
1850 by the industrialist Bartomeu Roca Estades.
Can Corbella
One of the most singular, spectacular façades in Palma is that of
Can Corbella. This façade was constructed in the late 19th century
as part of a restructuring that joined three existing houses on the
corner formed by Plaça de Cort and Carrer de Santo Domingo. The
man responsible for the work was Nicolau Lliteras. The style of this
building is Neo-Mudéjar. Can Corbella owes its name to the Corbella chemist’s shop, which occupied the ground floor until 1985.
Can Casasayas and Pensión La Menorquina
Both of these buildings were designed by Francesc Roca i Simó,
one in the year 1908 and the other in 1909: the first one is Can
Casasayas and the second one is known as Pensión La Menorquina. Both houses are remarkable for the geometrical ornamental motifs and the undulation of the planes of the façades. It is
worth noting that these ornamental motifs even affect the curvature of the shutters
Balearic parliament
Originally it was the headquarters of the ‘Círculo Mallorquín’,
or ‘Mallorcan Circle’. One of the most significant spaces in the
building is the Plenary Hall, also known as the Cariátides room
because of the sculptures inside it. This room is located on the
main floor and originally it was the ballroom and concert hall of
the Círculo Mallorquín, where the coming-out parties for highclass young ladies were held. The paintings on the ceiling are by
Ricardo Anckermann.
Forn Fondo bakery
The striking feature of this building, located at number 5, Carrer
Unió, is the Art Nouveau tendency of its signs and the details of
the façade.
In 1931 it was renovated in Modernist style by Miquel Madorell
i Rius. The renovation affected the physiognomy of the original
Gran Hotel
One of the greatest exponents of Modernism in Palma. The Gran
Hotel is the work of Lluís Doménech i Montaner, an outstanding
Catalan Modernist architect. Outstanding features of this building are the naturalist elements inspired by both vegetation and
animal themes. Located at number 7 of Plaça Weyler, it is now
the headquarters of the Fundació ‘la Caixa’.
Forn des Teatre bakery
This is a clear example of Art Nouveau, as is revealed by its details and undulations. The Forn des Teatre stands in Plaça Weyler, at number 9, near the Teatre Principal.
El Águila stores
This is a Modernist building with Viennese -tendency. The El
Águila stores are the work of Gaspar Bennazar and Jaime Aleñar.
By way of a curiosity, the central motif of the building, with the
round arch, the ornamental treatment and the cornice of the ensemble are reminiscent of the Karlplatz metro station in Vienna,
a project by Otto Wagner.
Can Forteza Rey
In the ground floor of this building there used to be a bookshop; part
of its decoration is now preserved in the new shop. The remarkable
features of Can Forteza, which stands at number 3, Carrer Bosseria,
are the curved bay windows, the design of the grilles and the doorway.
Antigua Casa de las Medias (Lit. ‘Old Stocking House)
The façade forms an island with small dimensions, but a great
deal of character. This is due to the fact that the building was
subjected to an integral treatment, which undulates not only the
elements of the shop itself, but also involves the cladding of the
whole construction. In this way, one can see the coloured ceramics from the La Roqueta factory all over the building. The Antigua
Casa de las Medias is located in Carrer Colom, at number 11.
Forn des Teatre.
PALMA, MONUMENTAL CITY
A stroll through the city’s history
One of the adjectives that could be used to define Palma is monumental. The wealth of culture the Balearic capital has acquired
over the centuries, thanks to the different peoples that have coexisted in it, has given rise to one of the most beautiful cities in
the whole of the Mediterranean.
The city of Palma was founded under this name by the Roman
consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus in the year 123 BC. The town
was located in the area of the cathedral, between the Mirador
wall, Carrer Morey, the squares of Santa Eulàlia and Cort and
Carrer Palau Reial.
Ayuntamiento de Palma (Town Hall)
This building dates back to the 17th century and is still a meeting
point for all Palma’s residents today.
Consell Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council)
This building was constructed to house the former Provincial
Council. Formerly it was where the city’s prison was located.
Joaquín Pavía was commissioned to carry out the renovation
work. The sculptures, both on the inside and the outside of the
building, are extremely sumptuous. The main sculptors who
worked on them were Antoni Vaquer, Llorenç Ferrer, Tomàs Vila
and Sebastià Alcover. The glass windows of the Mallorca Island
Council building are also particularly significant. To be precise,
the prestigious company Rigalt, Granell y Cia. from Barcelona
was commissioned to construct them. With regard to the building’s collection of paintings, most of them are by Mallorcan artists, although there are also some examples by artists from elsewhere who have worked on the island.
Can Oms, Can Bordills and Arch of the Almudaina
Can Oms and Can Bordills are two of the most famous patios in
Palma. For its part, the Arch of the Almudaina is a clear example
of architecture from the Muslim era, and lies in the street that
also bears the name Almudaina. The Arch of the Almudaina is
the former Roman wall and that of the Islamic citadel. However,
it has been subject to several subsequent modifications and as
a result its style is not strictly Islamic, or Roman. To be specific,
the brickwork preserved above the keystones is Islamic style,
whilst the corbels that support the different additions of the
neighbouring houses are Gothic. .
Estudio General Luliano
The Estudio General Luliano is a teaching and research centre
created in Palma in 1951 with the aim of fostering culture in Mallorca and restoring university studies.
Cathedral
Palma Cathedral is the second-tallest Gothic cathedral in Europe,
and a clear example of late Catalan Gothic. However, throughout
its history La Seu – the name by which it is known locally – has had
numerous additions made to it. In this regard, one of the most
outstanding alterations made to it was the one carried out on its
structure by Gaudí in 1904. Another particularly significant intervention was carried out more recently by Miquel Barceló in the
Chapel of the Santísimo. This internationally-famous Mallorcan
artist and sculptor - especially so for having been the author of the
dome of Room XX in the UN headquarters - created an exceptional
work which receives numerous visitors every day. Barceló devoted nearly seven years to his work in the aforementioned chapel,
which has an altarpiece that stands almost 14 metres high, where
the miracle of the loaves and the fishes is recreated.
Almudaina
This Arab palace, located opposite the Cathedral, is the official
residence of the King and Queen, although it can be visited by
the public. Its current structure corresponds to the 14th-century
construction. The most outstanding spaces are the palaces of the
King and the Queen, the Chapel of Santa Ana and the baths.
Episcopal Palace
This building is in Gothic style; it was built after the creation of
the Mallorcan diocese in 1238. The Episcopal Palace is located
behind the Cathedral.
Cathedral and Almudaina Palace.
Garden of the Episcopal Palace
One of the best gardens in the city. Strolling through the garden
of the Episcopal Palace, one breathes in peace and tranquillity.
Can Olesa
The most remarkable feature of this 16th-century building is its
patio, with segmented arches and columns. Although the building
is in Renaissance style, the patio itself is Baroque. Can Olesa is
located in Carrer Morey.
Ca la Gran Cristiana (Museum of Mallorca)
This palace building, constructed in the 16th century, is also known
as Casa de la Gran Cristiana, as it was inhabited in the 19th century
by Mrs. Catalina Zaforteza, an eminent figure of Mallorcan Carlism
with a reputation as a great Christian. The first Muslim house on
the island was built on this sight, as is revealed by the remains that
were found in the central patio. In 1929 the palace-house was renovated, annexing adjoining constructions. Finally, in the year 1968
it was acquired by Palma City Council, which ceded it to the state
to house the Museum of Mallorca in it, which opened its doors in
the year 1976. The inside contains important archaeological remains, ranging from Talayotic figures to Arab ceramics, and including Gothic tables. With regard to paintings and ceramics, the most
striking ones are those in Renaissance and Baroque style. Another
particularly interesting feature is the Modernist furniture in one
part of the palace-house. The museum houses a collection of weapons, adornments and spiritual symbols of the island’s first settlers.
Houses of Carrer de La Portella
Carrer de la Portella contains most of the stately homes of Palma. The majority of them still have the large rounded arch doorway in Gothic style, the study floor, the balcony on the main floor
and the rows of windows or columns of the attic.
Another characteristic feature is the large eaves that project out
over the street, protecting the façade wall.
Whilst citing a few examples of stately homes located in Carrer de
la Portella, we should highlight Can Formiguera, which dates from
the 17th century and bears, on the corner, the coat of arms of Ramon Burges-Safortesa i Fuster, count of Formiguera, also known as
‘Comte Mal’ (lit. ‘Count Evil’). Another noteworthy example is the
former inn of the Carthusian monks of Valldemossa in Palma, which
passed into private hands after the ecclesiastical confiscations and
is known as Cal Comte d’Espanya. The building was reconstructed
in the 18th century, and has an outstanding Baroque patio.
Carrer de la Portella contains two large historicist houses with
Neo-Gothic characteristics. The most important one is Can Espanya-Serra, which also has a remarkable patio.
Dalt Murada and the “Mirador” gardens
From this area one can contemplate the former boundaries of
the Roman town, which stretched from the Almudaina Palace to
the eastern tip of the Episcopal Palace. The views of the Bay of
Palma are impressive.
S’Hort del Rei
These gardens, known as the King’s gardens, lie behind the walls
of the Almudaina Palace. The creator of
s’Hort del Rei was the sculptor Alexander Calder, who donated it
to the city. Its fountains and beautiful flowers make it an oasis of
peace and tranquillity within the city.
Llotja de la Mercaderia, merchants’ association building
The Merchants’ Association, one of the most important institutions of the former kingdom of Mallorca, experienced an age of
La Llotja.
splendour in the 15th century thanks to maritime commerce.
The association was constituted in 1409, and its most ambitious
initiative was the construction of a huge ‘llotja’ building for its
commercial transactions, like those in other Mediterranean cities, such as Barcelona. In the year 1426 the association signed
the contract to have it built with the famous Mallorcan master
builder, architect and sculptor, Guillem Sagrera.
Moll Gateway
This is the gateway preserved between La Llotja and the Consolat
de la Mar. The Porta del Moll was constructed in 1620 by the master builder of fortifications Antoni Saura. Its style is Mannerist and
it is topped by a statue of the Immaculate Conception, the patron
of Mallorca.
Consolat de la Mar
This building dates back to the 15th century, when it was commissioned by the merchants’ guild, which destined a part of the
edifice to use as its headquarters. The Consolat de Mar housed the
merchandise stock exchange. In the second half of the 20th century the building was renovated and in 1980 the central government
handed it over to the Balearic government so that the latter could
use it as its seat. On 31st March 1983 the first insular parliament
was founded in the Consolat de Mar, and just a few days later the
first regional president of the Balearic Islands took up his post.
Can Chacón
On the left-hand side of the Consolat de la Mar stands Can
Chacón, which now houses the Regional Ministry for Social Affairs, Promotion and Immigration of the Balearic government,
and has an outstanding patio.
Former shipyard
Known as Plaça de la Drassana, this square was planned in the
year 1844 on the site of the former shipyard. This was the place
where boats were built and repaired during the Middle Ages and
at the beginning of Modern Times. The statue in the centre of the
square is dedicated to the famous Mallorcan navigator Jaume
Ferrer. During the 19th century, when shipping activity was
transferred to outside the city walls, the square was used as a
food market. However, there are no remains, as the gallery with
its porticoes was demolished in the year 1891.
Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion)
The Baluarte de Sant Pere lies inside the city’s old Renaissance
wall, and currently houses the Es Baluard modern art museum.
THE PATIOS OF PALMA (HIGH TOWN)
If there is one singular characteristic of the historic centre of
Palma, that characteristic has to be its patios; elements that
make it unique the world over. In general, Palma’s patios are set
between the street and the house. You can now visit the patios
of Palma thanks to the guided tours that enable one to discover
the secrets of these architectural jewels. These routes include
visits to 17 patios in the high part of the city and 15 in the low
part. The tours coincide with the Corpus Christi festivity, in the
months of May and June.
THE PATIOS OF PALMA (LOW TOWN)
PALMA. The city and the sea
Palma is a seafaring city par excellence, as its roots and its history are closely connected to the sea. This has favoured cultural
and commercial contact with other peoples and regions, not
only importing goods and enriching the city, but also constituting the way by which islanders were able to leave in search of
opportunities, or to offer their own products, etc.
The streets closest to the sea still retain all the essence of a
seafaring city. In this regard, emblematic buildings like La Llotja
or the Consolat de la Mar and the houses in the area are the
living testimony of what the sea signifies for the capital of the
Balearic Islands.
Plaça de Cort
This place is a symbolic meeting place for residents of Palma. Located between the streets called Colom, Cadena and Palau Reial,
it reaches as far as the intersection of the streets Jaume II, Costa
d’en Brossa and Costa de Sant Domingo. In the Roman age, Plaça
de Cort was outside of the urban network, as it was outside the
city walls. When Jaume I conquered Mallorca in 1229, Plaça de
Cort was already inside the walls. Plaça de Cort owes its name to
the concentration here of a large number of the courts or curia
of the jurisdictional domains.
Almudí Gateway, Es Born
In October of 1403, intense rainfall created a torrent that washed
through Palma killing around 5,000 people and destroying 1,500
houses. The course of the torrent was diverted and the former
torrent bed gave rise to the Rambla and Passeig del Born.
Church of San Juan de Malta
This church is in Baroque style, influenced by Italian Classicism
in the simple decoration of the façade. The floor plan is a single
nave with side chapels. On the façade it has a description that
refers to the restoration of 1957 and a relief with the Maltese
Es Born.
cross, and an image of Saint John. This church has another Maltese cross above the rose window, inside a circle. The origins of
the church go back to the 13th century, when it contained an
oratory and the quarters of Saint John of Malta. In the 19th century it was reconstructed and the current building, which dates
from 1835, belongs to the order of the Theatine fathers.
La Llotja
This is one of the most significant examples of Gothic architecture in Mallorca. The Llotja was constructed by Guillem Sagrera
between 1420 and 1452; originally it was the headquarters of
the Merchants’ Association. The inside is formed by three naves
of the same height separated by six helicoidal columns with no
capital.
The ribs of the arches are directly embedded into the walls.
On the keys to the vault are the coats of arms of the Crown of
Aragon, in the central nave, with the arms of the city of Mallorca
at the sides; all of them still have the original gold and polychro-
Carrer de Sant Llorenç
Located on a hill that overlooks Palma’s old quay, the street of
Carrer Sant Llorenç contains emblematic buildings like the parish church of Santa Creu, founded by the bishop of Barcelona,
Berenguer de Palou, shortly after the conquest of 1229.
Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion)
The Baluarte de Sant Pere lies inside the city’s old Renaissance
wall, and currently houses the Es Baluard modern art museum.
School of the Theatine fathers
This building is where Antoni Barceló, known as ‘es capita Toni’, was
born in 1716. He was one of the last corsair captains of Mallorca.
Can Bauló, Cal Capità Fletxes
The house is known as Can Bauló because it belonged to the
corsair captain Antoni Bauló during the 18th century. However,
this house has had different names throughout its history (Can
Bonapart, Can Marcó, Can Llull), depending on the surnames of
its owners.
For its part, Cal Capità Fletxes is a house that was owned by
Captain Fletxes, a corsair skipper who purchased it in 1638. After
his death, his widow sold it to another corsair captain, Jaume
Sard, which is why it is known by the name of Can Sard.
Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion). Photo: P.C. (Ibatur)
my. On either side of the main portal and the façade there are
two large windows with ribbed vaulting. We should emphasize
the corners, where there is a small door with an ogee arch, decorated with the image of each of the evangelists. The doors that
lead to the part facing the sea have a spiral staircase taking us
up to the terrace.
Porta Vella del Moll gateway. Consolat de la Mar
This is the gateway preserved between La Llotja and the Consolat
de la Mar. The Porta del Moll was constructed in 1620 by the master builder of fortifications Antoni Saura. Its style is Mannerist and
it is topped by a statue of the Immaculate Conception, the patron
saint of Mallorca. For its part, the Consolat de la Mar is a building
that dates back to the 15th century, when it was commissioned by
the merchants’ guild, which destined a part of the edifice to use
as its headquarters. The Consolat de Mar housed the merchandise
stock exchange. In the second half of the 20th century the building was renovated and in 1980 the central government handed
it over to the Balearic government so that the latter could use it
as its seat. On 31st March 1983 the first insular parliament was
founded in the Consolat de Mar, and just a few days later the first
regional president of the Balearic Islands took up his post.
Can Montenegro
This house belonged to the counts of Montenegro, one of the
most important names of the Mallorcan nobility.
Can Marcel
This house dates from the 16th century. Throughout its history it
has belonged to different families of corsair captains and merchants. In the 18th century it was owned by the Marcels, a family
of merchants who originally came from Marseilles and grew rich
quickly through commerce. During the 18th century, Can Marcel
was subject to significant alterations. However, on the façade
that overlooks Carrer Apuntadors, there are still remains of the
oldest elements.
Former shipyard
Also known as Plaça de la Drassana, this square was planned
in the year 1844 on the site of the former shipyard. This was
the place where boats were built and repaired during the Middle Ages and at the beginning of Modern Times. The statue in
the centre of the square is dedicated to the famous Mallorcan
navigator Jaume Ferrer. During the 19th century, when shipping
activity was transferred to outside the city walls, the square was
used as a food market. However, there are no remains, as the
gallery with its porticoes was demolished in the year 1891.
Puig de Sant Pere
This is the old west district of Palma.
Consolat de la Mar.
CHRISTMAS FLAVOURS
A tour of the sweeter side of Palma
Christmas is intense in Palma, as there is a great tradition
amongst its inhabitants. Gastronomy is one of the stars of the
Christmas festivities and is outstandingly sumptuous and varied
at this time of year. As a result, in the month of December, it is
a very good idea to take the guided cultural tour that shows off
the sweeter side of Palma, on which one visits the convents of
Santa Clara, Santa Magdalena and that of the Capuchin order,
as well as the oldest, most traditional bakeries in the city. Along
the route you can try the typical Christmas fare and acquire any
products you want to.
Convent of Santa Clara.
Casal Solleric.
10. CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
ART GALLERIES
Mallorca’s light and calm have long been a source of inspiration
for artists from all over the world. In this regard, the island is
well-known as a refuge to which artists escape to reunite with
inspiration.
The Balearic capital is a city that exudes art, and indeed it has
been a refuge for numerous artists since olden days. Proof of
Palma’s long artistic tradition is the fact that even the buildings that are the venues for exhibitions are authentic art works
in themselves. To give one example, Casal Solleric is an 18thcentury palace that combines traditional Mallorcan architectural elements with European Baroque decorative components.
People who visit Casal Solleric to see the displays of paintings,
sculptures, graphic works, photographs and the new formats
of video-art are astonished by its patio Proof of this is the description given by Archduke Ludwig Salvator as “one of the
most beautiful in Palma”.
Painters, poets, musicians, film directors and writers are some
of the professionals who fill up the long list of artists who find
their place of creation in Mallorca. To quote just a few outstanding examples, we have Joaquín Soroya, Santiago Rusiñol, Anglada
Camarassa, Joaquín Mir and Joan Miró, amongst many more. The
artists we could name who were born on Mallorca include Miquel
Barceló.
Palma has an extensive range of heritage and a cultural infrastructure marked by its long history. Throughout the year the city
offers intense exhibition activity, with the most heterogeneous
proposals, ranging from museum collections and those of art patrons to the young hopes of cultural art. Palma is increasingly positioned as the cultural capital of the Mediterranean.
Another singular building is the one that houses the Fundació la
Caixa, and indeed it is one of the best examples of Modernism in
the city. It is well worth stopping in front of its façade to contemplate its decorative details. It was designed by Lluís Domènech i
Montaner at the beginning of the 20th century, as the Gran Hotel, the precursor of the island’s hotel industry. Inside it there is
a permanent collection by the Catalan painter, Anglada Camar-
around the different districts of the city. In general, these cultural
centres run cultural, recreational and leisure activities, although
they are also available to citizens who wish to hold certain events in
them. The network of libraries is also comprised of around twenty
centres scattered around the different city districts.
Public and private libraries, libraries specialising in Balearic themes,
and many more, offer enthusiasts of good reading a broad fund of
information and data on great works and collections from the world
of literature. Outstanding examples are the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library), Bibliotecas Públicas del Estado (Public State Libraries),
Biblioteca de Catalunya (Library of Catalonia), Biblioteca Digital Hispánica (Digital Hispanic Library), Biblioteca Virtual de Patrimonio bibliográfico (Virtual Library of Bibliographic Heritage), Catálogo de Publicaciones del Ministerio de Cultura (Catalogue of Publications of the
Ministry of Culture), Biblioteca Digital Mundial (Digital World Library)
and Biblioteca Digital de la Comunidad Sorda (Digital Library of the
Deaf Community). All of them are constantly updated and have the
necessary resources for simple access using the latest technology.
CaixaForum / Fundació La Caixa.
assa, who spent the latter half of his life in Mallorca. The rest
of the rooms are used for the temporary exhibitions that are
programmed throughout the year, which frequently include
displays from the big collections.
The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, the headquarters of which is
in Palma and which has offices in several villages around the
island; the Pelaires Contemporary Culture Centre, based in
the Trinitarias Convent; and the Misericòrdia Cultural Centre,
a splendid building that was a centre for the homeless until
the mid-20th century, also offer interesting programmes with
works by internationally-famous artists. Another space that
has been recovered for cultural activities is Ses Voltes, a former
barracks constructed between 1771 and 1801 where temporary
exhibitions on historical themes, photography displays and exhibitions of works by contemporary artists are now presented.
Over thirty art galleries and numerous exhibition halls offer a
continuous programme throughout the year. In September,
the ‘Nit de l’Art’ (Night of Art) is organised, an open night when
gallery-owners and artists welcome the new season and exhibit their works to the public for free. Thousands of people stroll
around the streets of the city on this traditional artistic evening.
LIBRARIES AND LITERATURE
The capital of the Balearics has a very significant cultural and social atmosphere, thanks in part to the fact that the public authorities have responded to this demand, providing the city with public
cultural facilities. In this regard, Palma has six centres for children
and young people (Casal Litoral, Casal Llevant, Casal Migjorn, Casal
Nord and Casal Ponent) and nearly thirty cultural centres distributed
MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE
Palma is a city of museums, where one can experience the more
traditional styles (Museum of Mallorca, Krekovic Museum, etc.)
and the more modern and contemporary ones (Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art, Es Baluard, etc.). The Balearic capital receives important itinerant exhibitions, which attract a large public,
without forgetting the local artists, who always find a space in the
exhibition rooms to publicise their work. The large number of museums in Palma means tourists can follow a route comprised solely
of museums. (More information in Cultural Routes and Itineraries)
CINEMAS AND THEATRES
What with cinema screens and stages, the city does not rest all
year long. Many plays are brought to the stage, sometimes with
casts from the national and international scene.
Teatro Municipal Xesc Forteza.
ticines Porto Pi shopping centre, Cines Lumiere and Cines Rívoli.
Without doubt a large enough range for a population of around
400,000 inhabitants.
Play in the Auditorium. Photo P.C. (Ibatur).
In the year 2008 the Palma’s Teatro Municipal presented a total
of 257 functions with an attendance of 26,065 spectators; and in
the Teatro Municipal Xesc Forteza a total of 180 functions were
staged, with a total audience of 25,411 people.
Another venue that offers an extensive programme throughout
the year is Palma Auditorium, which was the venue for a total of
33 theatrical productions in the year 2009.
The Teatre del Mar and Sa Nau, smaller installations, allow upand-coming actors to start out in the world of theatre. They also
run other activities such as conferences, symposiums and book
presentations.
The cinemas, for their part, show the latest films to the delight of
movie buffs. In all, the capital of the Balearics has eight cinemas,
some of which have several screens: Ocimax, Cines Augusta,
Cines Renoir, Palma Pictures, Multicines Porto Pi Terrazas, Mul52 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point
Teatro Principal.
FIesta of “La Beata”. Photo Ibatur.
11. POPULAR TRADITIONS AND FIESTAS
All year round Mallorca lives and enjoys an explosion of fiestas and
colour, marked by the popular traditions that characterise the island. Numerous celebrations are held on its streets, and enjoy a
high level of participation on the part of the residents of Palma.
PARADE OF THE THREE WISE MEN
The Parade of the Three wise men is the first commemoration of
the year, with the landing of Their Majesties in the Port of Palma
on 5th January.
FIESTAS OF SANT ANTONI
On the Eve and Saint’s Day of Sant Antoni Abad, January 16th
and 17th, the traditional “beneïdes” (blessings) of animals are
held, the famous “foguerons” (bonfires) are lit and there are parades of carriages.
FIESTAS OF SANT SEBASTIÀ
Whilst most cities begin the year with the January blues, Palma
does so with a party, as it celebrates the day of Sant Sebastià Saint Sebastian -, the patron saint of the city. Thus, the Balearic
capital is one big party for practically all the month of January,
although the most important day is the 20th, when the actual
saint’s day is celebrated. Bonfires and barbecues are the typical
features of these fiestas, which coincide in time with the eve of
Saint Anthony’s day (16th January), although this saint’s day is
celebrated more in the villages of Mallorca. The other indisputable star of this festival is music, as on the evening of the 19th,
the squares of Palma become stages where famous groups from
all over Spain perform, as well as the main figures from the island itself. On Saint Sebastian’s day mass is held in the Cathedral. And that night, there is a firework display, and demons and
beasts turn the city into an authentic hell before the attentive
gaze of the Cathedral and the Bay of Palma. The Sant Sebastià
programme of fiestas includes events for all tastes and audiences, with a cycling day and a meeting of giants, amongst others.
SA RUETA AND SA RUA
In February, Palma fills up with light and colour with the carnival
celebrations, ‘Sa Rueta’ and ‘Sa Rua’. Sa Rueta is a carnival pa53 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point
rade in which children alone take part. On the day of Sa Rua, the
people of Palma gather in several of the city’s streets to see the
colourful parade of the contest of floats and groups, and take
part in the closing party.
DAY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
On 1st March, and on the days leading up to and after this date,
different events are organised for the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Balearic Islands. This event commemorates
the entry into force of the Statute of Autonomy, and the purpose
of it is to reinforce the feeling of belonging to the community
and the sensation of identity with the region. The institutional
and recreational events organised revolve around the most typical culture and tradition of the islands.
HOLY WEEK
Over the Easter, or Holy Week, Palm Sunday is the most traditional element of the festival with the blessing of the olive branches
and palm leaves that are carried in the procession. Processions
take place all week. The most popular one in Palma is the one
held on Maundy Thursday, when the icon of ‘La Sang’, which has
many devotees, is carried forth. On Good Friday, as well as the
procession, the poem of Llorenç Moyà, the Viacrucis, is staged.
On Easter Sunday there is the Procession of the Encounter (of
the resuscitated Christ and the Virgin).
PANCARITATS
The tradition continues and on the Sunday after Easter (March/
April) the ‘Pancaritat’ or ‘Festival of the Angel’ is held. This is a
procession to a shrine, the origins of which go back to the year
1407. Over 20,000 people congregate at Bellver Castle in a festive
atmosphere of solidarity. To be precise, on the Sunday morning
a delegation presided over by the mayor of Palma leaves Plaça
de Cort to head up to the castle on foot. The walk lasts half an
hour and on the way other participants join the group. When
they reach the castle the giants and ‘xeremiers’ (traditional musicians who play Mallorcan bagpipes) welcome everyone who is
taking part in the procession. Throughout the day, the esplanade
outside the castle is the stage for displays of Mallorcan dancing,
a parade by Palma’s Mounted Police corps, children’s games or
the staging of the Procession of the Angel.
LA BEATA
Another of the most emblematic fiestas of Palma is that of ‘La
Beata’, which is held on the third Saturday in October. A parade
of carriages from different places all around the island, music
and traditional dances take place in the streets of the capital of
the Balearics. This festival goes back to 1972, the year Catalina
Thomàs –“La Beata” - was canonized. At the end of the parade, the
participants perform traditional dances.
“Ram” fair.
FIRA DEL RAM
In March – April the Fira del Ram takes place, a fair in which hundreds
of exhibitors and thousands of visitors take part. This is where the
main novelties are presented that will later be installed in other fairs.
CORPUS CHRISTI
In May – June (sixty days after Resurrection Sunday) the festival
of Corpus Christi is commemorated. The religious ceremonies begin in the Cathedral with the exposition of the ‘Santísimo’ and the
singing of vespers by the choir. Afterwards, the bishop officiates at
mass in the Chapel of the Santísimo, the work of Miquel Barceló.
After mass has finished the Corpus Christi procession begins, and
travels through the streets of the city centre. The ‘Tamborers de la
Sala’ (local drummers), the ‘Cossiers i cavellets’, the ‘Banderolas’,
the ‘Lledània’, the faithful, the Insignia of the Cathedral, the clergy,
the Cathedral Chapter, the Presidency of the Bishop of Mallorca, the
monstrance with the ‘Santísimo’ and the Municipal Band of Palma
all take part in the procession. The main portal of the Cathedral and
Plaça de Cort are decorated with spectacular carpets of flowers.
SANT JOAN (SAINT JOHN’S DAY)
On 23rd June, a mixture of tradition and magic join forces on the
night of Sant Joan, the eve of St. John’s day, when people gather
on the beaches to celebrate the longest night of the year and the
arrival of the summer solstice. Candles and bonfires light up the
beaches, and concerts are organised in different places around
the city to enjoy the night.
SANTA LUCIA
The arrival of people from other countries is leaving a mark on
Palma and proof of this can be found in the way their festivals and
traditions are becoming increasingly important here. One example of this has taken place every 13th December since 1985, when
Mallorca’s resident Swedish community celebrates the festivity of
Saint Lucia in Plaça de Cort. The events begin with a street market
selling typical Swedish products. Before the arrival of the stars of
the festival, Palma’s municipal band gives a concert. At around
8 pm, after parading through the streets of the city centre, the
young girl who plays Saint Lucia enters the square, accompanied
by her entourage. Christmas carols are sung in different languages. Finally the local authorities give a reception.
L’ESTENDARD
The year ends with the Festa de l’Estendard, on 31st December.
This festival commemorates the entry into the capital of Mallorca
of the troops of King Jaume I the Conqueror on 31st December
1229, putting an end to Muslim power in the Balearics. Declared
an Intangible Cultural Asset, the Festa de l’Estendard is one of the
oldest civil festivals in all of Europe, dating as it does from the
13th century. The celebratory ceremonies begin on the 29th with
the opening address in Palma’s City Hall. On the 31st, the institutions make a floral offering to the statue of Jaume I in Plaça
d’Espanya, where a concert is given and also a street party. On
the morning of 31st the Estendard Reial, the flag of the Conquest
of Mallorca and the crest of King Martí is raised in Plaça de Cort.
Later, ‘tamborers’ (drummers), ‘cossiers’, ‘cavallets’, the ‘Joc de
Ministrils’ of the Mallorca Island Council and the municipal band
of Palma head for the Cathedral, where the Bishop of Mallorca
officiates at thanksgiving mass. Afterwards, in the city hall, Pere
d’Alcàntara Penya’s ‘Colcada’ is performed, a historical romance
that describes the celebration of this fiesta in the mid-19th century. Finally, the gold medals of the city are awarded and the illustrious sons of the city named.
MARE DE DÉU DE LA SALUT
The patron of Palma is commemorated in September with the
festivals of Mare de Déu de la Salut. Passacaglias, parades and
a floral and fruit offering, as well as mass, are the main activities on the programme of these fiestas, which also include a large
number of musical and theatrical events.
LES VERGES
On the night of 20th October, the streets of Palma and other
towns around the island celebrate the “Revetla de les Verges”, in
commemoration of an old tradition of serenading young single
women. The streets fill up with young men who sing and eat the
traditional fritters. This ancient tradition coincides with the eve
of the day of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins. Saint Ursula was
the daughter of a British prince who was promised in marriage.
After going on a pilgrimage to Rome, she went to Cologne with her
entourage of maidens, but they found that the Huns had taken
over the city. They were martyred after refusing to accede to the
carnal desires of the occupiers.
Plaça d’Espanya.
12. MUSIC
Palma hosts an extremely attractive range of musical events,
which attracts an increasing number of tourists every year. On
the cultural scene, ‘ArtEscènic’ (www.artescenic.es) is one of
the most useful tools that enable us to consult all the possibilities on the islands as regards music, drama, dance, folklore and
opera, in seven languages. The annual programme is extremely
varied as it covers different genres.
The musical events programmed throughout the year include,
outstandingly, the Jazz Voyeur Festival (www.jazzvoyeurfestival.
com) with jazz, blues and contemporary music, a treat for the
ears that lovers of good music can enjoy during this international concert proposal.
Over the summer months there is an infinity of music festivals
and concerts that stand out not only for their excellent quality
on an international level, but also for the incomparable setting in
which they take place. In the months of July and August, Palma
Council organises an extensive programme of free summer activities, under the name of ‘Nits a la Fresca’ (open air nights) in the
Parc de la Mar. And in July the courtyard of Bellver Castle hosts the
Bellver Castle Music Festival.
Cartel del JazzVoyeur 2009.
In October a wide variety of festivals and events are presented in
the area of musical culture.
The International Organ Festival is held on the first four Sundays
of the month in Palma Cathedral, whilst the Historical Organ
Week consists of concerts in different churches in the villages of
Mallorca over the first few weeks of October. Moreover, the organist of Palma Cathedral gives concerts every first Tuesday of
the month, all year round (except for the months of December and
January). This cycle is adapted to the ‘A winter in Mallorca’ programme, which began in 1976.
“Nits a la fresca”, cool nights.
Under the slogan “of the force and enchantment of music”, in
October the Mallorca International Music Festival begins. This
cycle, which was created in 2003, has an eminently German
component. Actually, one could say that the organisational
base for it is in Germany, where its artistic director, Toyo Masanori Tanaka, lives. Opera, in concert version, and classical
music, are the usual contents. It has its own orchestra, conducted by Olivier Tardy. Ever since 1993, for Christmas, this
festival has been held every year and was created with the
idea of holding a New Year’s Concert in Palma. It was first performed by the RTV Symphony Orchestra of Moscow, under the
baton of the conductor Alexander Mikhaylov. In 1995 the concert was given by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with the
conductor Matyas Antal, and from 1996 to the present, it has
been performed by the “Ciutat de Palma” Symphony Orchestra
of the Balearic Islands.
13. BEACHES
The beaches are one of Palma’s main attractions, as is demonstrated by the numerous tourists who choose the Balearic capital to spend their summer holidays in every year.
Palma can boast both quality and quantity, as it has 13 beaches
in its municipal area, all of them extremely beautiful and with
characteristics that make them unique. Sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, rocky beaches, long beaches, short beaches, lively
• PLAYA DE PALMA
- Sandy beach
- Disabled access
- Length of the beach: 4600 metres
- Average width: 50 metres
- Number of users: medium
- Type of beach: urban
- Bathing conditions: calm waters
- High level of surveillance
- Blue flag
• CALA MAJOR-SANT AGUSTÍ
- Sandy beach
- Disabled access
- Number of users: high
• CALÓ DES GRES
- Pebbly beach
- Number of users: low
- Type of beach: semi-urban
- Bathing conditions: moderate waves
beaches, quiet beaches… these are just some of the varieties you
can choose from, and many of them are also distinguished with
the emblematic blue flag. A broad, diverse range of bars, restaurants, shops and hotels round off the services.
Without any doubt, the combination of urban surroundings with
the range of beaches, in conjunction with top-quality complementary services, makes Palma a star destination within the
Mediterranean; a badge of distinction it still holds today.
• CALÓ DE SON CAIOS
- Sandy beach
• CALA ESTÀNCIA
- Sandy beach
- Disabled access
- Blue flag
• CALA GAMBA
- Sandy beach
Platja de Palma.
Cala Estància.
Can Pere Antoni.
Es Carnatge.
• CALA NOVA
- Sandy beach
• ES MOLINAR
- Sandy beach
• CIUTAT JARDÍ
- Sandy beach
- Disabled access
- Blue flag
• PLAYA DE CAN PERE ANTONI
- Sandy beach
- Disabled access
- Bathing conditions: moderate waves
- Blue flag
• EL PEÑÓN
- Sandy beach
• ROCAS DE CALA MAJOR
- Rocky beach
• ES CARNATGE
- Rocky beach
- Type of beach: isolated
Foto: Dreamstime.
14. TRADE FAIRS AND CONGRESSES
Throughout the year Palma hosts different trade fairs and shows
aimed both at professionals and normal citizens. A city equipped
with excellent installations, modern buildings, technology parks,
large halls in auditoria, hotels and other centres to house all kinds
of events (meetings, conferences, conventions, congresses, work
sessions, presentations and so on) and first-rate wellness equipment enabling business tourists to relax during their free time.
These are just some of the reasons why an increasing number of
companies choose Palma to organise their events in, since the
convenience of the city’s installations guarantees them greater
productivity from their workers and greater client satisfaction.
Moreover, the range of hotels includes an abundance of top-class
establishments, steeped in charm and offering impeccable service.
Professional congress organisers can choose other kinds of installations, aside from the hotel centres, which also host meeting activities, congresses, incentives and conventions.
Palma Auditorium is the venue for all kinds of shows. Two of its
nine rooms – the Sala Magna (1739 places) and the Sala Mozart
(310 places) – have theatre structure, ideal for holding congresses. (www.auditoriumpalma.es)
The convention centre of the Spanish Village has a surface area
of 6,365 square metres. It is strategically located, very close to
the Passeig Marítim and near the Vía de Cintura ring road; this
guarantees fluent connections with the port and the airport. The
centre is endorsed by over 30 years of experience in event organisation. (www.congress-palace-palma.com)
Technology fans have an unavoidable appointment with the Can
Domenge technology centre. This multi-purpose space has a
surface area of over 2000 square metres and is equipped with
the latest technology. The centre has meeting rooms and classrooms. Anyone interested in visiting Can Domenge should go to
Carrer Soldat Arrom Quart. (www.candomenge.com)
Auditòrium de Palma. Foto: P.C. (Ibatur)
The opening of the Palma Conference Centre implies a great
boost for the Balearic capital. The tendering firm estimates it
will receive 75,000 users in the first year it functions, making for
an income of approximately 83 million Euros. From the fifth year
the number of users is expected to increase to 150,000, which
would generate a turnover of nearly 170 million Euros a year. The
Conference Centre will have auditoria (2,440 seats), an exhibition room (2,367 square metres), utilizable lobbies (2,375 square
metres), committee rooms (1,100 square metres) and lobbies
adjoining to the committee rooms (1,300 square metres).
(www.pcongressosdepalma.com)
Palma de Mallorca Congresos e Incentivos (Congresses and Incentives) is the office of the Municipal Institute of Tourism (IMTUR) belonging to Palma Council that brings together companies related to the congress and meeting market. A significant
number of public and private companies in the tourism sector,
such as hotels, travel agencies, congress centres, commerce
promotion organisations, transports, restaurants, translators,
tourist guides, etc. collaborate in ‘Palma de Mallorca Congresos
e Incentivos’, an office with the basic mission of promoting the
Nupcial.
Playa de Palma Auditorium
global range of the meeting product integrated into our tourist
destination and enabling clients (meeting organisers and promoters, incentive agents, etc.) to become more familiar with the
attractions and range of tourism businesses available in Palma
and around from an impartial point of view.
(http://imtur.palmademallorca.es)
ria. “Caixaforum” Fundació La Caixa, offers a fully-equipped
room for 165 people, with simultaneous translation and its own
audiovisual media, as well as other multi-purpose spaces, five
exhibition rooms, cafeteria and bookshop.
The Showground for Fairs and Congresses of the Balearic Islands
lies very close to the airport. Every year it organises a dozen
shows that cover the main economic sectors of the Balearic
Islands such as construction, food, catering, nautical or crafts.
(www.firesicongressos.com)
The Auditorium of Playa de Palma is four kilometres from the airport and just 10 kilometres from the city centre. This auditorium
has numerous spaces for hosting a wide variety of celebrations.
The auditorium hall has a capacity of 250 places and there are
two other multi-purpose rooms with 50 places.
(www.auditoriumplayadepalma.com)
The Campus of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) places
several classrooms and auditoria at your disposal for meetings,
such as the Sa Riera building in the city centre. The university’s
‘Escuela de Hotelería’ hotel management school (www.ehib.es)
has an auditorium and several halls and classrooms with capacity for 400 people. (www.uib.es)
Financial and business entities also offer their installations for
presentations and meetings. The savings bank “Sa Nostra” Caixa
de Balears has a function room with capacity for 200 people in
the Son Fuster industrial estate; the Banca March has the same
capacity. The Chamber of Commerce has five rooms with different capacities, for 135, 70, 30 and 15 people, equipped with all
the technical advances in a building in Palma’s historic centre.
The business confederation, CAEB, has three rooms with capacities for 120, 40 and 30 people.
The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, situated in Carrer Concepció in
Palma, has three rooms for 237, 80 and 40 people respectively.
The centre is technically well-equipped and has its own cafete-
The multi-purpose space of the Club Diario de Mallorca combines all the technical and atmospheric conditions for hosting all
kinds of events. This business centre offers users the possibility
of hiring a wide variety of fully-equipped conference or meeting
rooms. The headquarters of the Club is in its own building, inside
the Diario de Mallorca installations in Palma’s Polígono de Levante industrial estate. The Club’s auditorium has a capacity for
220 people. (www.diariodemallorca.es/servicios/club/club.jsp)
The hotel establishments of the city of Palma have meeting
rooms equipped and fitted with the latest in technology (wireless, electronic blackboard, cannon projector, etc), nearly all of
them ideal for hosting trade fairs and other similar events. The
quality of a diverse, exceptional hotel and catering trade adapted to client’s needs makes our city the appropriate venue for all
kinds of events, trade fairs and meetings.
In the table on page 67 you will find details of the establishments
that currently have rooms prepared for hosting events.
+INFO
www.visit-palma.com
www.playadepalma.net
FAIR CALENDAR
• Professional Training Display: end of January.
• Antiques and Artworks Show, Anticart: mid-February.
• Food and Beverage Show: mid-March.
• Environment and Quality of Life Show: end of March.
• International Nautical Show:
end of April-beginning of May.
• Book Fair: end of May-beginning of June.
• Construction, Furniture and Decoration Fair:
mid-end of September.
15. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
The hotels of Palma, its health, beauty, aesthetics and thalassotherapy centres, spas and gymnasiums are making increasingly
heavy commitments to health tourism as a way of differentiating themselves. They are an ideal place for improving not only
physical health, but also stress and the problems generated by
an active, busy life.
A way of holidaying and looking after oneself at one and the
same time: Palma is the perfect destination for relaxing and enjoying a pleasant, carefree stay.
+ INFO: Table of services of hotels in Palma. Page 67.
• Sustainable Mobility Fair: mid-end of September.
• Back Europe France Spring Fair:
end of September-beginning of October.
• Weddings and other services Show, Nupcial:
mid-November.
• 100% Mallorca Ocasión: end of November.
• Baleart: beginning of December.
Arroz brut.
16. GASTRONOMY
Mallorca’s gastronomy is one of its main treasures, a mark of
identity that reveals its taste for tradition and excellence. This
delicious, varied gastronomy includes fish, meats, sweets, wines
and a host of typical dishes.
WINES AND LIQUEURS
Wines
Wine is one of Mallorca’s identity marks and the island’s labels
enjoy great prestige on both a national and an international level. Mallorca has to designations of origin: DO Binissalem and DO
Pla i Llevant.
More and more tourists visit Mallorca to see the production
process of Mallorcan wine ‘in situ’, giving rise to the creation of
the wine route. Anyone interested in learning about the manufacture process of Mallorcan wine, the wineries or the sales outlets should visit the places listed in the directory.
Those interested in the Mallorcan winemaking process, warehouses or retail outlets may request information to the Consejo
Regulador de la DO de Binissalem: c/Celler del Rei, 9 07350 Binissalem Tel. 971 512 191 www.binissalemdo.com; and to the
Consejo Regulador de la DO Pla i LLevant de Mallorca: Molino de
n’Amengual c/ de Duzay 07260 Porreres Tel. 971 168 569 www.
plaillevantmallorca.es.
Hierbas and Palo
In Palma, and the rest of the Balearics, there is a large number
of manufacturers of spirits, which are held in high esteem by islanders and visitors alike, products that form part of the local fiestas, customs and traditions. The two best-known liqueurs are
Hierbas and Palo, both of which originated in the 16th century.
The origin of the herb liqueur ‘Hierbas’ can be situated in the
monasteries, where the monks made a wide range of eau-devies and spirits using herbs and fruits. They were used as medicinal concoctions that the ancient apothecaries prepared in
order to deal with the epidemics of the age. The drink is now
catalogued and registered as a Designation of Origin. It is traditional to drink this liqueur after lunch or dinner, as a digestive,
with ice, cold or at room temperature. It comes in three different
varieties – sweet, dry and mixed (semi-sweet).
Licor de Palo came into being as a medicinal remedy for malaria,
but nowadays is drunk as an aperitif, neat, with ice or with soda.
made basically using flour, egg yolk, lard, olive oil and sugar
(sometimes the grated rind and juice of oranges and lemons is
added). The most typical shapes are flowers, hearts, six-pointed
stars and lozenges. They too are of Jewish origin, as they are related to some unleavened biscuits that were eaten during the
Passover, which symbolized the unleavened bread that the Israelites took with them when they fled from Egypt.
Buñuelos de les Verges (Sweet potato fritters)
The months of October and November are fritter season; fritters
are also typical when the fiesta of the ‘virgins’ arrives every year
(21st October, Santa Úrsula). According to ancestral tradition,
in this fiesta, during the night or “verbena” young men sing serenades to the maidens and are given fritters and sweet wine in
exchange.
Panades.
SWEETS
Ensaimada
An ‘ensaimada’ is a cake with a round base formed by dough
rolled into a spiral, made using flour, sugar, yeast, eggs and lard
(‘saïm’ in Catalan, which is where the name ‘ensaimada’ comes
from). The origin of the ensaimada is uncertain, but its popularity both on and off the island is beyond question. Today Ensaimadas are still made according to the traditional recipe, but
they are made with all kinds of fillings and toppings. Probably
they had no filling originally, but later on many, tempting filling
varieties appeared: sweet pumpkin strands, slices of ‘sobrasada’
and candied fruit (typical of Carnival), or apricot, custard, cream,
‘turrón’ (type of candy traditionally eaten at Christmas), chocolate or almond.
Panades, Robiols and Crespells
In Mallorca, after Easter the ‘pancaritats’ are traditionally held –
popular processions on which people share ‘panades’, ‘crespells’
and ‘robiols’, bakery and confectionery products typical of this
season.
MAIN COURSES
Frito mallorquín
The offal and innards of animals – not really meat – has always
had a place in Mallorcan cuisine. These foodstuffs were available
to all, and were wisely incorporated into recipes from time immemorial, when every single part of animals such as pigs or lambs
Frito mallorquín.
had to be used up. “Frit” is a very popular dish in Mallorca, typical
of households where pigs are slaughtered, and also of ‘cellers’,
former wine cellars that have now been turned into excellent restaurants serving traditional cuisine. But nearly all Mallorcan cooks
know how to make this dish, whether they live in the country or
the city, often applying their own special secrets, passed on from
generation to generation.
Crespell.
Tumbet
Another substantial Mallorcan dish that combines the wisdom of
potatoes, red peppers and aubergines. It is all served with meat
– pork, lamb or rabbit. This dish is served hot or cold, and can be
cooked in the oven or on the stove at a low heat for a short while
to make the flavours mingle.
Panades are pies made of pastry with no yeast, shaped like a
cylindrical box and covered with the same pastry. The filling can
consist of meat, fish or peas, although the most typical ones are
those made with lamb, which is tastier around Easter. Fish panades are typical of Lent.
Robiols are pieces of fine pastry made of flour, oil, lard and egg,
semicircular in shape and filled with jam, curd cheese, custard
or sweet pumpkin strands. Very possibly they are of Jewish origin, as Sephardic cuisine has some similar sweetmeats called
‘borekas’.
And another Easter sweetmeat, usually made with the help of
the children of the house, is the ‘crespell’. Crespells are biscuits
Tumbet.
Arroz Brut
Spicy rice dish with broth typical of Mallorca, the name of which
literally means “dirty rice”. The name comes from the turbid
appearance of the broth caused by the spices (saffron, cinnamon and pepper) and the finely chopped rabbit or chicken
liver that is added at the end of the cooking process. Originally
it was made using seasonal vegetables, fresh and cold meats
from the island, like ‘sobrasada’ and ‘botifarrón’. There are several modalities, as it can also be made using wild mushroom.
Although it is said that the original recipe was prepared using
hare, it can also be made with chicken, lean pork and rabbit. In
the S’Albufera area – more specifically in the municipalities of
Sa Pobla and Muro, rice is grown; outstanding from amongst the
varieties used are ‘bomba’ rice, ‘bombita’ rice, ‘panxa blanca’,
‘bell-lloc’, ‘solana’ and ‘balilla’.
Sopas mallorquinas
This typical Mallorcan dish is made using seasonal vegetables and
pork, saffron milk-cap mushrooms, etc. It is called ‘sopas’, meaning ‘soups’, but has no broth as such, just enough to be soaked up
by the bread (traditional peasant bread cut into very fine slices
and sold especially for this recipe). This dish is extremely healthy
and light, and almost all kinds of seasonal vegetables can be used
in it but the basic, essential ingredients are cabbage and bread.
Sobrasada.
the exclusive area of production and curing of the meat product.
Oil
In Mallorca extra virgin olive oil with Designation of Origin is produced, made on the island with olives of the Mallorquina, Arbequina and Picual varieties. Two types of oil can be distinguished
depending on the ripeness of the fruits when they are harvested
– ‘afrutado’ (fruity) and ‘dulce’ (sweet). The former comes from
the earlier harvest, whilst the latter is obtained using riper olives and is characterised by its golden-yellow colour and sweet
flavour.
The olive oil area of production and manufacture stretches
through nearly all the municipalities of Mallorca.
Sopas mallorquinas.
Trampó
One of the most typical dishes of Mallorca, the ‘trampó’ salad is
composed of onion, green pepper, tomato, oil and salt, and can
be accompanied by olives, tuna or anchovies. This is preferably
summer fare.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sobrasada
Sobrasada has become one of the identity marks of Mallorca,
and is without doubt the most highly-prized product of the pig
slaughters. It came into being as a result of the need to preserve
pork, and some people sustain that the name comes from the
Italian ‘soprassata’, which also designates a cold meat made using meat from the same animal. Thanks to the success and good
reception its diffusion has met with, manufacturers have had to
create the Regulatory Council, which has busied itself with obtaining the Specific Designation of Sobrasada de Mallorca, attained in 1993. This designation protects the name of Mallorca as
Oil.
17. SHOPPING
On the Balearic Islands there are nearly 20,000 commercial establishments covering several different sectors, ranging from
textiles, footwear, fashion in general, aesthetics, hairdressing,
spas and image, photography to industrial supplies, building
material stores, food suppliers, supermarkets, perfumeries, florists, jewellers, gifts, and so on. In Palma you will find all the sectors, either in shopping centres and hypermarkets or specialist
shops, small and medium-sized businesses, and also the neighbourhood shops so typical of the island’s commercial culture
which, along with the restaurants and leisure spaces, complement this activity.
The variety of products one can acquire, from the more traditional Balearic craft items to the latest fashions that have been
introduced all over the archipelago, are one of the city’s main
tourist attractions.
available is very rich and varied. Shopping as one follows a historical itinerary through the foundations of the city and commerce is another alternative (Plaça Cort - Carrer Colom - Carrer
Argenteria - Plaça Sant Francesc – Plaça Llorenç Bisbal - Passeig
de l’Artesania - Plaça de Salvador Coll - Via Sindicat - Porta de
Sant Antoni). Unique jewels, clothes or craft products from the
island, such as ‘siurells’, for example – decorative clay figures – ,
the fabric known as ‘llengües’ -typical fabric of Mallorca-, blownglass items etc. are just some of the products one can acquire in
this district.
The reward for letting one’s hair down and losing oneself in the
alleyways around Plaça Cort, Carrer Jaume II, Carrer Sant Domingo, Carrer Sant Nicolau, Carrer Paraires, Passeig del Born, Carrer
Apuntadors, Plaça de la Llotja, Avinguda Antoni Maura and Plaça
de la Reina, is finding the most select articles one can imagine.
Thus, this area is highly recommended for people who wish to
surprise someone with a unique gift.
If we wish to go on a shopping route, we can choose from different itineraries. In the most exclusive shops in the city (Plaça
Weyler - Carrer Unió - Plaça Joan Carles I – Avinguda Jaume III) you
will find the main Spanish and international clothes and footwear brands, the most select jewellers, and the best antiques
shops. Shopping in this district is a pleasure for the senses, as it
enables us to stroll down beautiful avenues and through squares
with bars with seating outside, and enjoy the Modernist buildings. The city offers an outstanding range of culinary delights,
displaying the best gastronomy of the island. A stop at the Forn
de la Concepció, a bakery which dates from 1902, or at the Bar
Bosch from 1936, is a must.
To acquire typical products from the island, nothing could be
better than the route that begins in Plaça d’Espanya and ends
in the Rambla, passing through Carrer Sant Miquel, the Olivar
market, Plaça Major and Carrer dels Oms. On it one can acquire
anything from the most typical Mallorcan embroideries, to paintings and works by Mallorcan artists. The selection of restaurants
Avinguda Jaume III.
15th May to 15th October
Every day, craft market in Las Maravillas (Playa de Palma)
(From 8 pm to midnight).
During the months of August and September and Easter week
Every day, craft market in Plaça Major (From 10 am to 2 pm).
15th May to 15th October
From thursday to sunday, craft market in the Passeig Sagrera
(From 7pm to midnight)
From 16th December to 5th January
Craft market in Plaça Major (From 10 am to 8 pm).
Carrer Jaume II.
18. MARKETS
From Monday to Saturday, in different parts of the city and the
surrounding area, we invite you to visit the Olivar, Pere Garau,
Santa Catalina, Llevant and Camp Redó markets, where you can
buy the island’s best fish and typical, indigenous products from
the different regions of Mallorca. Several of these markets organise show cooking activities, workshops and so on throughout
the year. There are other markets in the outlying districts, such
as Coll d’en Rabassa, Son Roca, El Arenal, Can Pastilla and Son
Ferriol. Every Saturday in the Avingudes in Palma, there is a flea
market where you can find a wide variety of articles.
Foto: Eduard Miralles.
19. HOTELS
As a tourist city, Palma has a variety of hotel establishments including emblematic buildings adapted for accommodation uses
and traditional hotels of the city under the main international
brand names.
The range of hotels is characterised by its excellent value for
money, with a predominance of 4 and 5-star establishments as
opposed to the other categories. There are several different hotel zones in the city: the historic centre, Passeig Marítim, Son
Armadams, Bonanova, Cala Major and Portixol, the latter two
facing the urban beaches of the city of Palma.
All the establishments in the city of Palma have top services and
are adapted to meet the needs of the different segments of tourists. Health and spa facilities, Wi-Fi in all installations, meeting
centres, etc., are some of the services you can find in Palma’s
hotels.
Four kilometres away from the city there is an extensive range of
hotels with over 40,000 vacancies, specialising in holiday tourism. We refer, of course, to Playa de Palma. The establishments
of Playa de Palma complement the range of hotels available in
the city.
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Hotel
Category
MEETING ROOM
AC Ciutat de Palma
4
2
SPA
SWIMMING POOL
WIFI
Abelux
2
Almudaina
3
2
Amic Horizonte
2
5
Arabella Sheraton
5
1
Araxa
3
Armadams
4
Augusta
3
1
Azul Playa Urban Sea Hotel
2
*
Born
2
*
Castillo Hotel Son Vida
5
6
Ciutat Jardí
4
1
Continental
4
3
*
Convent de la Missió
4
1
*
Costa Azul
3
1
*
*
Dalí
3
1
*
*
Dalt Murada
4
Gran Meliá Victoria
5
11
*
*
Hesperia Ciutat de Mallorca
4
3
*
*
HM Jaime III
4
1
Marina Luz
4
2
*
*
Isla de Mallorca
4
4
*
*
*
Meliá Palas Atenea
4
18
*
*
*
Mirador
4
2
*
*
*
Misión de San Miguel
4
4
Nixe Palace
5
6
Palacio Avenida
4
3
Palacio Ca Sa Galesa
5
Palladium
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
3
*
*
*
2
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
7
*
*
3
2
*
Portixol
4
1
*
Portofino Urban Sea Hotel
2
Puro
4
San Lorenzo
4
Santa Clara Urban Hotel & SpA
4
1
*
Saratoga
4
4
*
Tres
4
Tryp Bellver
4
Tryp Bosque
3
3
Tryp Palma
4
2
Valparaiso Palace
5
9
Zurbarán
3
*
*
2
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
10
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Source: Hoteliers’ Association of Palma de Mallorca.
20. RESTAURANTS
Palma has a range of restaurants that is extraordinary both for
its wide variety and its quality. Throughout its history this city
has received numerous different cultures, which have left their
riches behind in the form of a legacy. The gastronomy is one of
the main beneficiaries of this legacy; as a result, in Palma, one
can eat food from practically anywhere in the world, without
having to relinquish the most authentic flavours. As well as a
wide range of restaurants serving international cuisine, Palma
has numerous establishments that offer typical Mallorcan cuisine. The local gastronomy has become another attraction for
tourists, and we therefore invite you to discover the best dishes
offered by the restaurants of the city.
Historic Centre
Thanks to its size, Palma’s historic centre houses a large number
of restaurants, bars and cafeterias, thus guaranteeing an extremely varied range of gastronomy. Without leaving this part of
the city, one can eat in a fashionable restaurant, or a traditional
one, and choose between Mallorcan, Spanish or international
cuisine.
La Llotja - Born - Porta de Santa Catalina
The La Llotja-Born-Porta de Santa Catalina district is extremely
fashionable. Around Plaça de la Llotja there is an abundance of
pizzerias, Basque bars and seafood establishments. In Passeig
del Born one can try a wide variety of Mediterranean food. In
Carrer Sant Feliu and Carrer Apuntadors there are restaurants
serving vegetarian, international, French, Mallorcan and Mediterranean food and ‘tapas’ and ‘raciones’.
Passeig Marítim
The Passeig Marítim is one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the
Balearic capital, where one can find the typical gastronomy of
any part of the world – Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, Italian
and signature cuisine, and naturally, Mediterranean food.
Passeig de Mallorca - Jaume III
The Passeig de Mallorca - Jaume III area is Palma’s business and
shopping zone par excellence. As a result, it has a wide variety
of restaurants, where one can eat Mediterranean, international,
Basque, Spanish, Mallorcan, Chinese and Italian food. There are
also plenty of rotisseries and market cuisine establishments.
Santa Catalina - Plaça del Progrés
Another of the areas that has undergone a spectacular boom
over recent years is that of Santa Catalina-Plaça del Progrés.
One of its main characteristics is the variety it offers – ‘tapas’,
‘pa amb oli’, Argentine, Italian, Mallorcan, Asturian, Japanese,
African, Mexican, Vietnamese, Mediterranean and vegetarian
cuisine and meats are just some examples.
Olivar market
Indisputably, the Olivar market is the best area for enjoying market cuisine and Mediterranean specialities. Nevertheless, there
are also many restaurants where one can enjoy pizzas, salads,
hamburgers, kebabs, sandwiches, ‘tapas’ and ‘pinchos’ (small
snacks).
Es Molinar – Portitxol
The best fish in Palma is to be had in the Es Molinar-Portitxol district. Fresh fish and shellfish, and seafood stews and rice dishes
will delight even the palates of epicures. All this on terraces from
which one can contemplate the Bay of Palma and enjoy the sea
breeze. Andalusian food also has an important place in this part
of the Balearic capital – in Carrer Capitán Ramonell Boix.
Ciutat Jardí
Palma’s most exquisite seafood restaurants are in Ciutat Jardí.
Fish and fresh shellfish, as well as Mediterranean, Mallorcan
and rice dishes, not to forget the more sophisticated recipes,
are sure to delight diners. All this, as one enjoys incomparable
surroundings and views.
Son Amar.
Génova
The most authentic Mallorcan cuisine is to be found in Génova, a
districted located behind the mountain on which Bellver Castle
stands. People who love fine dining and in particular meat dishes
simply must come here. Nevertheless, the range of gastronomy
is extremely broad and varied and also includes international
restaurants, notably Scandinavian and Colombian food.
Restaurants with shows
The city’s restaurants and nightclubs will ensure you enjoy an
exquisite dinner as a splendid cast of artistes, shows and big
surprises seduce you with their different proposals.
21. LEISURE CENTRES
A stay in Palma is always pleasant thanks to the numerous activities and leisure centres aimed at all kinds of publics. Guaranteed fun for the whole family, whether in the aqua parks or the
different leisure centres.
In the Porto Pi leisure centre, one can choose from a wide variety of
shops, hairdressing salons, travel agencies, beauty salons, a gymnasium, a bowling alley, restaurants, bars and cinema screens.
A similar range, with cinema screens, games, restaurants and
gymnasium can be found in Ocimax (www.ocimax.com).
The Spanish Village is another of the places one can visit in
Palma. Without leaving the island one can see the architectural
reproductions of Spain’s most representative monuments such
as the Alhambra in Granada, the Porta de Bisagra in Toledo, the
Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, the Torre de Santa
Catalina in Valencia or the Cristo de las Flores in Córdoba. The
ensemble represents a village where there is no lack of shops,
bars and restaurants (www.congress-palace-palma.com)
We enter the magnificent world of the sea and discover a host
of species that live in different marine habitats and ecosystems. Palma Aquarium, the first theme park of the Balearic
Islands, invites you to discover the magnificent underwater
world through the centuries. Sharks, moray eels, skates, starfish, turtles, seahorses, numerous algae, giant marine vegetables, a miniature jungle… a total of 8,000 specimens of 700 different species living in five million litres of seawater. A marine
park that recreates the habitats and ecosystems of seas and
oceans. PHOTO: Palma Aquarium
22. PALMA BY NIGHT
Palma could very well hold the title of city ofz , as it has an
extremely broad range of nightlife facilities. To verify this it is
sufficient to take a stroll along the Passeig Marítim, full of partying practically every night of the year. Internationally-famous
discotheques like Tito’s or Abraxas attract tourists in their own
right. People looking for a somewhat quieter party atmosphere
can choose from innumerable establishments without having
to leave the Passeig Marítim. Music and entertainment combine on beautiful terraces, where one can have a drink in the
incomparable setting of the Bay of Palma. In this regard, we
should emphasize Cappuccino, one of Palma’s most traditional establishments; and right next to it is the Hard Rock Cafe.
Divino Mallorca has become one of the sensations of Palma’s
nights, where glamour is guaranteed. One of the most important places on the islands of late is Cultura Club, beside the
hotel Palas Atenea, organising numerous concerts.
Without leaving the Passeig Marítim, another area of especially
delightful terraces is the one located in the Can Barbarà wharf.
Here we find the Woody Mare, an establishment where one can
dine; right beside it is the Ganesh. The Garito and 113 The Club
stand about twenty metres away. In all these cases, the atmosphere is unbeatable as the area lies just a few metres from the
Garito Café.
PuroBeach.
Passeig Marítim and has special charm, being sheltered from
the open sea and with small jetties and cobblestones all over it,
bestowing quality on the surroundings.
In spite of the fact that blues music is very important in this
bar, jazz also plays a significant role here.
Another nightlife area is the one near Bellver Castle. On the
side of the hill we have the Terraza Hostal Corona. This establishment has a garden terrace where one can eat or have a
drink, accompanied by chill-out music.
Other live music venues make room for jazz concerts. These
include, outstandingly, the Guiness
House in the Parc de la Mar or the Posada de Bellver.
Continuing on the seafront, but moving to Cala Estancia, beside the airport, is the Puro Beach. This bar stands out for
its white colour. Enjoying the sunset in the Puro Beach is a
gratifying experience, ideal for relaxing after an intense day
of work.
Live music enthusiasts will find their ideal place in Palma. To
give an example Sala Assaig has become the stage for famous
artists.
Jazz lovers are to be congratulated, too, as they will find a
paradise in Palma. One of Palma’s spaces devoted to jazz is
the Blue Jazz Club, situated on the seventh floor of the hotel
Saratoga, right in Avinguda Jaume III. This establishment offers performances every Thursday from 10 pm to midnight,
and on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 pm to 1 am. Every single nook and cranny of the Blue Jazz Club is saturated with
jazz; the club has views of the Bay of Palma and capacity for
150 spectators. It also serves food every day from 9 pm.
Blue Jazz Club.
Another recommendation is the Jazz Voyeur Club, which offers live music nearly every night. This club is in the very
heart of the Balearic capital, in the La Llotja district of Palma,
in Carrer Apuntadors. The aim of this jazz club is not only
to delight us with live music, but to take a step further and
fuse its own music, the setting, photography and even the
gastronomy.
Still on the route of the jazz theme establishments, the Bluesville Bar holds an important place on this list. This establishment has offered live music nearly every day since the month
of March 1994. Thus, over fifteen years of tradition endorse
the Bluesville Bar, based in Carrer Mà del Moro. In total, there
are more than forty groups performing month in, month out.
Sala Assaig.
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Nautical
Golf
Football
Tennis
Paddle
Basketball. Volleyball. Five-a-side football and
Handball
Swimming, Athletics, Cycling
Bicycle touring
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25. ICONS OF SPORT........................................... 80
26. SPORTS EVENTS............................................ 82
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Palma is a city that lives sport intensely. Amateurs and professionals of sports such as football, basketball, athletics, golf,
cycling, motorised sports, horse riding, tennis, paddle tennis,
swimming, sailing and other water sports such as surfing and
windsurfing can enjoy an infinity of sporting modalities 365
days a year.
The Municipal Sports Institute of Palma runs facilities where one
can practice all types of sports, from swimming, skating, paddle
tennis, tennis, rugby and rhythmic gymnastics to karate, tai-chi,
fencing, water polo, canoeing, yoga, etc. You can choose from
the any of the installations of the Germans Escalas sports centre, the Son Hugo swimming pools, the Son Moix, the S’Estel,
the Toni Servera, Rudy Fernández (Génova-Sant Agustín), Xavi
Torres (Sant Jordi) and Son Roca sports centres.
A large number of sports clubs, perfectly equipped with the best
materials and quality installations, round off the city’s sporting
scene. The Real Club Náutico de Palma and Club de Mar yacht
clubs, the Aquatic and underwater activities club of Mallorca,
Palma de Mallorca swimming club, Portitxol yacht club, Calanova national sailing school, Playa de Palma tennis club, Palma
athletics club, La Salle Palma basketball club, Palma de Mallorca
cycling club, Real Club Deportivo Mallorca sports club and Palma
de Mallorca swimming club.
The Balearic Sports Federation for Persons with disabilities
(FEBED) (www.febed.es) also organises activities and events
adapted for persons with physical disabilities, in all the disciplines, levels or grades, promoting physical and sports activity
of any kind. The most outstanding of these actions are athletics,
basketball, cycling, swimming, motorboat racing, motoring, etc.
The Palma de Mallorca and RCD Mallorca cycling clubs take part
every year in all kinds of trials that are organised on the islands,
as well as trips to the mainland or abroad to participate in trials
on the international calendar.
(www.rcdmallorca.es)
23. SPORTS ACTIVITIES
NAUTICAL
Mallorca is famous the world over for the nautical competitions held off its coast year after year. The famous “embat”
wind makes the Bay of Palma a privileged place for enthusiasts
of sports related to the sea. The arrival of spring and the good
weather brings the first regattas on the annual calendar, and
during the summer months some of the most important sailing
competitions take place here. Palma becomes a meeting point
for yachting fans. It is worthwhile visiting the Real Club Náutico
de Palma and the Dique del Oeste at this time of year, to enjoy
the nautical spectacle of the regattas.
Palma’s Real Club Náutico organises over thirty regattas
throughout the year, divided amongst professional, amateur
and children’s events. Perhaps the most outstanding are the
club’s four big regattas, the Copa del Rey, Hublot PalmaVela, the
Princesa Sofía and the Ciutat de Palma trophy.
Spain’s most international regatta, and the one with the highest level of participation, the SAR Princesa Sofia-MAPFRE trophy, takes place at the end of March in the waters of the Bay
of Palma.
More than twenty years endorse the huge amount of support
Breitling has given the exciting world of competitive top-of-therange sailing vessel racing. Now a beacon on the international
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yachting calendar, the Breitling regatta opens up the regatta
season in the Balearics at the end of June in Puerto Portals.
and famous event, the Copa S.A.R. Don Juan de Borbón, which is
held in the second half of the month of August.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the most eagerly-awaited regatta by both competitors themselves and fans - as every year
it brings together the Royal Family - is the Copa del Rey AudiMapfre, which takes place from the end of July to the beginning
of August.
The yachting clubs and marinas of the Balearic capital can boast
the highest levels of world certification. Moreover, they can accommodate boats of over sixty metres in length, for maintenance and repair in the docks. Because Palma has a thriving
nautical industry, with highly-qualified professionals who offer
excellent service. To be specific, the capital of the Balearics has
over 103,000 square metres of dry dock surface, making it one
of the most important vessel repair centres of the Mediterranean. The city has nearly 3,600 berths, 1,200 of which are directly
run by the Balearic Port Authority, whilst 2,400 are managed
indirectly.
Discovering the enthralling world of replica boats, such as vintage boats (launched before 31st December 1949) and classics
(launched between 1st January 1950 and 31st December 1975)
is also possible thanks to the international show of vintage boats
that gather in the Bay of Palma, in what is by now a traditional
In total, Palma has nine yacht clubs and marinas: the Escuela Nacional de Vela de Calanova, the Club de Mar, Pantalán del Mediterráneo, Marina Port de Mallorca, Real Club Náutico de Palma,
Club Náutico Portixol, Club Marítimo Molinar de Levante, Club
Náutico Cala Gamba and Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa.
In addition to this there is the Port of Palma and the yacht clubs
and marinas in the metropolitan area.
Nautical tourism is attracting an increasing number of people to
the Balearic capital. As a result, there are numerous companies
offering vessel hire and sale, excursions and water sports. There
is also an increasing number of nautical schools where one can
obtain official qualifications and where courses are imparted.
Real Club Náutico de Palma.
One sign of the importance of the nautical sector in Palma is the
International Boat Show that is held every year in Palma. This
highly-prestigious international event is seen as the most important yacht fair in the Mediterranean.
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The waters of Palma are also ideal for other water sports such as
kitesurfing, windsurfing or those related to personal watercraft.
The Balearic Islands, and in particular Palma, are at the forefront
of the national nautical sector and a form reference point in the
Mediterranean. All this is possible thanks to the nautical and
hotel infrastructures, the numerous restaurants and catering
services, and the beauty of the surroundings and meteorological
conditions, which enable one to practise water sports practically
all year round. Without forgetting that Palma lies just over two
hours away from the main European cities.
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GOLF
A mild climate and extremely beautiful landscapes are the natural
conditions which, in conjunction with incomparable hotel facilities, make Mallorca an ideal place in which to practise golf. The
calm and tranquillity of the largest of the Balearic Islands are the
best complement for anyone looking for the relaxation and pleasure of a few days break from their usual activity by playing golf.
Mallorca has over twenty golf courses, most of which have 18
holes, scattered all over the island, but in particular close to the
main residential and tourist areas of Palma and Artá. The golf
clubs of Mallorca stay open all year round, without interruption,
and offer reasonable prices all year, too.
Palma is one of the areas of the island with the largest variety of
golf courses - Golf Son Vida, Golf Son Muntaner, Son Gual Golf,
Son Quint, Es Puntiró.
In the adjoining municipalities of Llucmajor, Bunyola and Calvià,
we can find a qualified range of golf services. Golf Son Antem,
Golf Maioris, Golf Son Termens and Real Golf de Bendinat are located here, respectively.
Golf Son Vida can boast of being one of the most beautiful courses of all Mallorca. Designed with large open spaces, each fairway
affords impressive views of nature and the Bay of Palma. It is
located on the Son Vida urbanisation, where golf fans can enjoy
this sport all along its 18 holes. Golf Son Vida has a club House
with restaurant, pro shop and lounges for meetings, putting
green and pitching area.
For its part, Golf Son Muntaner, also located on the Son Vida urbanisation, has 18 holes, too, and the installations it offers are a
club house with restaurant, pro shop, putting green and pitching
area, driving range and 3 practice holes.
Son Quint is the third of the courses belonging to Arabella Golf &
Spa Resort, Mallorca, which, along with Son Vida and Son Muntaner, completes the group’s range on the island. Ramón Espinosa, architect of the layout, designed this spectacular, sporty,
varied 18-hole course.
The Club de Golf de Son Gual, with its 18 holes, lies on the PalmaManacor road at the kilometre 11.5 milestone. This is one of the
newest golf courses on the island, inaugurated in the year 2008.
Golf Park Puntiró is located in a privileged area of the island of
Mallorca, just 9 km away from Palma in one of the quietest places on the island. The 66-hectare estate lies in “S’Estanyol” de
Puntiró. It is a par 71 course, with 18 holes.
Golf Son Antem, on the Manacor road at kilometre 19, also has
18 holes and is divided into two parts, east and west.
Golf Maioris lies on the Cabo Blanco road, at kilometre 7, in Llucmajor. Its course has 18 holes.
Golf Son Termes is on the S’Esglaieta road, kilometre 10, in the
municipality of Bunyola, and like the rest of the golf courses that
are close to Palma, it has 18 holes.
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Golf Puntiró.
Golf Son Termens.
Golf Son Gual.
Golf Son Antem.
Another of the golf courses near to the Balearic capital is the
Real Golf de Bendinat, the address of which is Campoamor s/n.
It belongs to the municipality of Calviá, and places a total of 18
holes at the disposal of enthusiasts.
The tourism products offered by Regional Ministry for Tourism
and Employment in conjunction with the Hoteliers’ Association
of Palma include the ‘Palma Urban Golf’ project, in which different hotels offer people the chance to play golf. The aim of the
City-Golf combination is to position the island amongst the select destinations where players of this sport attend tournaments
and sporting events.
Over recent years, the good climatic and economic conditions on
the island have led to a proliferation of golf championships, both
official and company and club tournaments.
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One of Palma’s top sports is football. The largest town of the
Balearics has numerous sports facilities containing seven-a-side
football pitches, the most popular form of football with people
who do not compete professionally. There are many “Fútbol 7”
leagues that compete every year in Palma. Unlike in other cities,
all of those in the Balearic capital are artificial grass, a key factor
for increasing the level of enjoyment of players.
TENNIS
Tennis is extremely popular in Palma. Many people wish to emulate the fabulous strokes of the Mallorcan ‘cracks’ of this sport,
Rafa Nadal and Carlos Moyá. Palma has many tennis courts for
hire at extremely reasonable rates.
PADDLE TENNIS
Paddle tennis is one of the most popular games of the moment,
gaining enthusiasts by the week. Classified a few years ago as
a sport for the rich, time has broken down this myth and paddle
tennis has become a hobby for the masses. Palma has several
different centres devoted exclusively to hiring out paddle tennis courts.
BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, FIVE-A-SIDE-FOOTBALL
AND HANDBALL
Basketball is another sport that has a significant presence in
Palma’s sports installations. Numerous indoor courts allow players to compete in basketball matches on the typical parquet
basketball flooring, and there are also open-air courts. Many of
these courts are multi-sports and can be used for playing volleyball, another sport with a big following in Palma. No wonder this
city has two teams, a women’s and a men’s one, ranked amongst
the first in the table of the top categories. They are Oxidoc Palma
and Palma Volei, respectively. But as well as becoming volleyball
courts, these multi-sports courts can also be used for two other
popular sports – five-a-side football and handball. The former
has a large number of fans and the latter, in spite of not being
a sport of the masses, is notorious in facilities such as the Rudy
Fernández pavilion, located in Sant Agustí.
SWIMMING, ATHLETICS AND CYCLING
Mallorca’s capital city has one of the best swimming facilities to
be had, the Son Hugo pools. The facility has been the venue for
numerous top-level national and international competitions (the
Winter Children’s Swimming Championship of Spain, in April of
2008, and the III CMAS Finswimming World Cup in May of 2008,
among others).
And we jump from the water to the asphalt because another activity with a deep-rooted tradition in Palma is athletics, which
can be practised both in facilities such as the Príncipes de España or in outdoor areas like the track designed for this purpose
in the Bay of Palma. And finally, cycling also has a great many
followers in Palma. Cycling is a sports modality with a long tradition on the island. The cycle paths that are being inaugurated
in the Balearic capital mean cycling enthusiasts can ride around
the city and enjoy their pedalling.
BICYCLE TOURING
Bicycle touring is another of the alternatives Palma offers for
getting to know the city and showing a different vision of itself
to its visitors. The city’s climate and good infrastructures have
turned it into a particularly good destination for bicycle touring
enthusiasts. They can ride along the Passeig Marítim and around
the city centre, or travel along some of the bicycle touring routes
that leave from Palma. One of the most highly-recommended
routes is the one from Palma-Ciudad Jardín-Can Pastilla-el
Arenal-Bahía Grande-Campos. This is a linear route, of medium
difficulty, with an estimated completion time of two hours. All
along its 53 kilometres, one can enjoy incomparable scenery.
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24.SPORTS INSTALLATIONS
The Municipal Sports Institute of Palma (IME) has top-notch installations, enabling citizens to practise sports in good conditions
and the city to host elite sporting events. With regard to large facilities, the IME has the Son Moix, the Germans Escalas and the
Antoni Servera, S’Estel and Rudy Fernández sport centres.
Son Moix sports centre has an indoor multi-sports track, which
was inaugurated in 1976; it has a capacity for 5,892 people. The
track dimensions are 40x20 metres and it has parquet flooring, and artificial lighting. The centre has six changing rooms,
each with a capacity for 30 users and a surface area of around
60 square metres. The grandstands have a capacity for 4,500
spectators. The sports played on this indoor multi-sports track
are basketball, volleyball, handball, five-a-side football, roller
hockey skating, figure skating, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic
gymnastics and martial arts.
The indoor tracks were inaugurated in 1976; the lighting is artificial. Specifically, it has two multi-purpose halls for physical/
recreational and sports activities, four ballet rooms, a training room for clubs and sports entities, a psychomotor activity
room, and a hall prepared for learning and coaching artistic
and rhythmic gymnastics. The sports one can play on the indoor tracks are aerobics, ballet, keep-fit gym, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, muscle-building and psychomotor activities.
The two indoor pools were inaugurated in 1976. Their dimensions are 50 x 21 metres and 24 x 21 metres. The second pool
measures 21 x 10 metres. Access to all the pools is adapted for
people with physical disabilities. The sports one can practise
in the indoor pools are swimming, water polo, synchronized
swimming and aquabic. The centre has an emergency sick bay
and ten changing rooms with a surface area of 30 square metres, whilst the referees’ changing room has a surface area of
15 square metres.
The stadium where the RCD Mallorca has played its matches
since 1999 is the Ono Estadi (formerly Son Moix), located in Camí
dels Reis, on Palma’s Can Valero industrial estate. The stadium
has a capacity for 23,142 spectators and dimensions of 105 x 68
metres, as well as an extensive parking area.
The Antonio Asensio Sports City, a sports complex belonging to
the Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, lies in the grounds of Son Bibiloni, an estate located in the municipality of Palma, at kilome78 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point
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tre 8 on the road to Sóller. Teams like Inter Milan, Sevilla FC or
the German national football team have all used its installations
for pre-season training.
Palma’s velodrome (athletics track) was inaugurated in 1987
and renovated in 1999. This facility has a surface area of 200
square metres, with eight straight lanes measuring 60 metres.
The grandstand has a capacity for 1,600 spectators. The sports
one can play here are athletics and track cycling. The velodrome
is also equipped with a sick bay for emergencies and a bowling
pitch measuring 13.75 x 3.50 metres, with natural turf.
The sports centre has two open-air multi-sports tracks, six tennis
courts, a football pitch, four bowling courts, six basketball courts,
a skating park and two handball or five-a-side football courts.
The Germans Escalas sports centre has an indoor multi-sports
track, with dimensions of 46 x 28 metres, divisible into 3 spaces measuring 27 x 15 metres each; it has a Taraflex synthetic
floor. Its capacity is for 11,383 people, and it has a total of three
volleyball courts, four basketball and three badminton courts.
The sports one can play here are volleyball, basketball, badmin-
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ton and indoor sports. This centre is equipped with six changing rooms plus two for referees. The indoor pools measure 25 x
16.66 (the larger of the two), whilst the smaller one is 16.66 x 50
metres. The large pool offers the possibility of forming eight long
lanes and six competition lanes, whilst five lanes can be formed
in the smaller one. There is a total of six changing rooms.
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Top and bottom, Antoni Servera sports centre.
The Germans Escalas municipal sports centre has six indoor
halls: members’ gymnasium I, members’ gymnasium II, orange
(multi-sports and spinning) hall, blue (tatami) hall, green (multisports and keep-fit) hall, and four fencing courts. The football-11
pitch was inaugurated in 1977; the lighting is artificial (four towers and six spotlights). Its dimensions are 98.90 x 64.55 metres
and it is floored with artificial grass. The centre also has a grandstand, electronic scoreboard, sports equipment, 1 football-11
and 2 football-7 pitches. The football-7 pitch was inaugurated in
1997, and it measures 65x43 metres. It has artificial lighting and
an artificial watering system.
pacity for 116 people on the ground floor and 181 on the first
floor. There are three exterior showers, three changing rooms
for users and one for instructors. The indoor multi-sports court
measures 27x15 metres, and can be divided into two spaces.
The grandstand has a capacity for 300. It also has two changing rooms plus one for referees. In total, the S’Estel sports centre has a capacity for 3,777 people. Here one can take part in
swimming courses, yoga, Pilates, corrective swimming, childbirth preparation and recovery, a free programme of directed
activities, aqua-gym, GAP (toning of buttocks, abs and legs),
keep-fit, AFG (general physical training), spinning, stretching,
basketball, swimming and volleyball.
The Antoni Servera sports centre has an indoor pool, inaugurated in 2008; measuring 25x12.5 metres, with a minimum depth
of 1.10 metres and a maximum depth of 2 metres. The pool has
a total of six lanes. It is adapted for the disabled, has external
showers, three changing rooms and two more for instructors.
The members’ gymnasium, inaugurated in 1994, has an indoor
multi-sports track and dimensions of 45x27 metres, and can be
divided into three spaces. It also has a multi-sports space. The
grandstand has a capacity for 400 spectators. The centre has 6
changing rooms for users and 6 more for referees. The Antoni
Servera sports centre has 7,478 users. It runs children’s swimming courses, adults’ swimming courses, corrective swimming,
childbirth preparation and recovery, aqua-gym, handball, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics and physical activities for schools.
The S’Estel sports centre has an indoor pool measuring 25 x
12.5 metres, with a minimum depth of 1.50 and a maximum
depth of 2.20 metres, and six lanes. The grandstand has a ca79 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point
The Sant Agustí or Rudy Fernández sports centre has an indoor
pool measuring 25x12.5 metres, a minimum depth of 1.50 metres and a maximum depth of 2.20 metres, and 7 lanes. It is
adapted for the disabled, has two exterior showers and three
changing rooms plus one for instructors.
The indoor multi-sports court measures 40x20 metres. The
sports equipment is comprised of volleyball posts, three basketball basket sets and handball and five-a-side football
goalposts. There are also 4 changing rooms plus 4 more for
referees and instructors. This centre has two halls, one for directed activities measuring 180 metres and one gymnasium
with machines, also measuring 180 square metres. It also has
two changing rooms. The football pitch measures 88x44 metres, has artificial grass and an artificial watering system. It
is equipped for football-11 and football-7, and has 4 changing
rooms plus 1 for referees.
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Son Roca pool.
Son Hugo facilities.
Son Hugo facilities.
The Sant Agustí sports centre has a capacity for around 4,241 users. It can offer handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, fivea-side football, aquatic activities, football and football-7.
World Track Cycling Championship in 2007; the “Battle of Surfaces”, that same year, between the two best tennis players in
the world, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer; and Eurobasket 2007.
Swimming enthusiasts have a choice between the facilities of
the Son Hugo municipal pools, the Son Roca pool and the Sant
Jordi pool.
The official contests of the Balearic athletics team take place
in the Estadi Balear stadium, located in the eastern district of
the city.
The Municipal Sports Institute (IME) also has pavilions, multisports centres, open-air tracks, football fields and sports facilities that have conventions with the institute.
We should point out that there is also a host of private installations with tennis and paddle tennis courts, ranging from sports
centres to hotels.
Other municipal facilities in the city are those of the Government
of the Balearic Islands, such as the Príncipes de sports centre,
located in the Son Castelló industrial estate, and the Calanova
sailing school, located in Avinguda de Joan Miró.
25. ICONS OF SPORT
For its part the Mallorca Island Council has the Sant Ferran sports
centre, in Camí de Ca l’Ardiaca, and the Son Pardo race track, on
the road to Sóller, at km. 3.5.
Tennis, paddle tennis, aerobics, fitness, swimming, water polo,
football… these are just some of the activities one can engage
in on the sports campus of the University of the Balearic Islands
(Palma-Valldemossa road, km 7).
Another facility the city can offer is the Palma Arena velodrome,
designed by Dutch architect Sander Douma. This 90,000-squaremetre arena has a capacity for 4,500 spectators and a track
with a surface area of 250 metres, which was the venue for the
Mallorca is one of the regions of Spain with the most top sportsmen and women per square metre. For many years now, cyclists
like Guillem Timoner have taken sport on the island to the highest possible level. This cyclist from Felanitx was world track cycling champion six times in the 1950s and ‘60s. Timoner won
three Spanish middle distance championships. When Timoner
won these titles it was a rare thing for a Mallorcan to be a top
sports figure. However, today Mallorca is a synonym of a cradle of
champions. Without leaving the terrain of cycling, Joan Llaneras
is the Spanish Olympic sportsman with most medals to his name,
alongside the tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and the canoeist David Cal. Llaneras is also the best Spanish track cyclist of
all time, as he has won seven world titles. Other award-winning
Mallorcan cyclists are Miquel Alzamora and Toni Tauler. In the
women’s category there have been many success stories too, and
all of them belong to the cyclist from Sant Llorenç, Marga Fullana,
who has won five mountain bike world championships.
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Rudy Fernández.
Xavi Torres. Photo: Teresa Ayuga.
In tennis, Rafa Nadal is the greatest exponent of Spanish tennis. Number one seed for nearly a year, the Manacor-born
player parades the name of Mallorca in every tournament.
Carlos Moyà did the same before him, and in 1999 was the
first Spaniard to reach ATP seed number 1. In the women’s
category, the Cala Millor player Nuria Llagostera is an outstanding figure. In 2009 she became the first woman tennis
player from the island to raise a Masters Cup, in this case for
doubles.
win two UEFA cups, one European Super Cup and one Copa del
Rey. Even so, he still remains a certain distance from the numerous titles won by the best Mallorcan football player in history - Miguel Ángel Nadal.
In football, the natives of Palma “Chichi” Soler and Gabi Vidal
made history in 1992 by winning the gold medal in the Barcelona Olympic Games. Currently there are many Mallorcan football players in the first division. Players like Miquel Ángel Moyà,
Víctor Casadesús, Iván Ramis, Tuni, Rafel Sastre and Pep Lluís
Martí represent Mallorca in the first division. This latter player
is the active Mallorcan player with most titles to his name, as
he was part of the best Sevilla team in history and has helped
Other sports with Mallorcan champions are motorcycling
and basketball. The greatest exponent of the former is Jorge
Lorenzo. Born in Palma, he was proclaimed runner-up in 2009
in Moto GP, the top category of world motorcycling. Before
this, Jorge Lorenzo won two 250 cc titles, in 2006 and 2007. In
the case of basketball, Palma’s Rudy Fernández is a member
of the golden generation of national basketball. In 2009 Fernández won in the European Championship in Poland, in 2008
he won the silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games and in
2006 he was victorious in the World Championship in Japan.
Three great exploits that have served him to triumph in the
best world basketball league, the NBA, where he defends the
interests of the Portland Trail Blazers. Rudy has exceeded the
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standard set by Rafael Rullán, who won 14 Spanish leagues in
the ‘70s and ‘80s with the Real Madrid basketball section. Rullán also won three European cups.
But the list of top Mallorcan sports figures does not end here. In
taekwondo, we cannot fail to mention Brigitte Yagüe, the Spaniard who has won most awards in this discipline, with three world
championships and four European ones under her belt. Another
woman whose name is a synonym of triumph is Elena Gómez, who
became the first Mallorcan gymnast to receive a gold medal in a
world championship in 2002.
Mallorca has many champions related to water sports. The national and international success of Rafael Escalas in the 1970s
and ‘80s paved the way for Xavi Torres, the winner of fifteen gold
medals for swimming, including world championships and Paralympics; Blanca Gil, one of the best water polo players on the international scene, or Margalida Crespí, a gold medal winner in 2009
with the Spanish synchronized swimming team. Underwater fishing is another facet of water sports, in which the Mallorcan Jaime
Amengual stands out. He has been world’s number one in this discipline for the last ten years.
As a city open to the sea, sailing has also given Balearic sports several champions. This is the case of Pepote Ballester, who won the
gold medal in the Tornado class in the Atlanta Olympic Games in
1966. Another Olympic champion yacht racer is Jordi Calafat, who
also won a gold medal in Barcelona 92. Calafat still sails in competitions and his latest successes include that of being the strategist
for Alinghi, a vessel that has won the last two Americas Cups.
26. SPORTS EVENTS
Over recent years Palma has been the venue for different events
that have placed it at the forefront of international sports. One
of the top competitions that took place in the Balearic capital
was the Universiade World Student Games of 1999. Son Moix
stadium was the setting for this great event, which started
to make Palma’s relationship with sports more consistent. As
well as this event, another competition that lends distinction
to Palma year after year is the Sailing Copa del Rey, or King’s
Cup. In the year 2009, the Bay of Palma hosted the 28th year
of the competition. Every year King Juan Carlos has played the
part of host, and at the same time of competitor, with the vessel Bribón. As well as the monarch, his whole family also takes
part in an event that endorsed Palma as the sailing venue for
the Madrid candidature for the Olympic Games in 2012.
Another top competition was the World Track Cycling Championship in 2007, which was held from 29th March to 1st April. An
event that brought together the best track cyclists of the international scene. The event was held in Palma Arena, an installation constructed especially to host this competition. Being a
multi-sport facility, Palma Arena was also the setting for the
Battle of Surfaces, which brought the two best international
tennis players in the world – Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer –
face to face on 5th March 2007. The two tennis stars played a
match on a spectacular court that combined lawn with clay.
Another important event that took place in Palma Arena was
the 2007 European basketball championship. This installation
was the seat of one of the groups that played in this competition in Spain, from 3rd to 16th September.
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The Battle of Surfaces.
Trotting at the Son Pardo racetrack.
Mallorca Surf Action.
TUI Marathon.
Other sports have also chosen Palma as the venue for their final
stages. This is the case of volleyball. In March of 2005, the Son
Moix pavilion hosted the final of the Final Four of the Top Teams
Cup. With regard to football, the installations of the Son Moix
stadium, where Real Mallorca plays its matches, enabled Palma
to become the venue for the pre-Olympic football event as part
of Madrid’s bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016. In March of
2008 the Son Hugo pools were the setting for the XIV Mallorca
Open Masters, with the participation of 260 swimmers from 45
clubs from Germany, Sweden, England, Scotland, Poland, the
United States, Ireland and Spain. Without a doubt, over the last
few years Palma has acquired a great deal of experience, and is
now in a position to continue hosting top sports events.
In the month of October a route is prepared on the streets of
Palma for three athletics disciplines: marathon, half-marathon
and Intersport Kids Run. The TUI International Palma de Mallorca Marathon is organised in accordance with the rules and
under the control of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation,
which officially measures the route for the marathon and halfmarathon trials. The TUI Marathon offers runners and those
watching an extremely varied, attractive programme of activities for the enjoyment of all (www.tui-marathon.com). For its
part the ‘Intersport Kids Run’ race is a trail for children aged
between 4 and 12.
The Son Pardo racetrack is the Spanish trotting race capital.
Proof of this is the fact that the Grand National Trotting Prize
held here carries big awards and features the best trotting
horses and drivers of the world.
Enthusiasts and spectators of water sports have an appointment in Playa de Palma in June, with one of the largest beach
culture concentrations, ‘Mallorca Surf Action’. The city has become the epicentre of nautical and extreme sports, where the
most outstanding world figures all come together in the same
setting. ‘Mallorca Surf Action’ is very important indeed, something fans simply cannot miss, a special event, full of life, and
one that fosters beach culture, which presents a healthy atmosphere, where sports action mingles with numerous activities and shows, filling Playa de Palma with rhythm and colour.
Perhaps the most significant of the numerous national and international sports competitions that took place over the year
2009 were the XVII cycling Tour of Mallorca (February), the XVII
Ciudad de Palma International Half-Marathon (March), the XL
S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Trophy (April), the XV Regatta Breitling Illes Balears (Juliy, the XXVIII Copa S.M. El Rey IMS Regatta (August), the XXV Almirante Conde de Barcelona Trophy, Vintage
and classic boats (August), and the LIX Ciudad de Palma Trophy
(December), among others.
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Palma City Hall.
27. PALMA CITY COUNCIL AND
MUNICIPAL ORGANISATION
The façade of Palma’s City Hall, located in the historic centre
of the city, was declared a historical-artistic monument on 3rd
June 1931.
The municipal organisation manages the city in a participative fashion, satisfying the needs and expectations of citizens,
residents and visitors, through continuous improvement and
by offering quality services. Palma’s municipal organisational
structure is comprised of the City Hall, Ceremonial and Citizen
Activation department; Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Culture, Education and Sports; Treasury; Mobility and Local Police;
Health and Environment; General Services and Town Planning.
Until December of 2009 Palma’s City Council has been acknowledged with the following distinctions of quality: ISO 9001 quality
certification and UNE 93200 certification of charters for commitments regarding: assistance for victims of domestic violence, local police, telephone attention service -010, municipal
claim services –DMS and attention for victims of gender equality
violence service. (www.palmademallorca.es)
+ INFO: www.palmademallorca.es
28. ENVIRONMENT
WATER, CLEANING AND WASTE
The municipal company in charge of management of everything
related to the municipality’s integral water cycle (collection,
purification and supply of drinking water, and maintenance of
the drain systems, drainage and sewage treatment), and also of
management of rubbish collection and street cleaning in Palma,
is EMAYA - Empresa Municipal d’Aigües I Clavegueram S.A. The
realisation of these tasks is possible thanks to the company’s
workforce of over 700 employees and a large fleet of vehicles.
(www.emaya.es)
CLEANING
The municipal cleaning department works every day, 365 days
a year, to keep the city in optimum environmental conditions.
Street cleaning is carried out by means of manual sweeping, mechanical sweeping (small, medium-sized and heavy-duty street
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sweeping machines) and the mixed method. Street furniture are
also cleaned by means of sluicing with water, tanker lorries, vehicles with pressure equipment, mini-tankers, etc. Other than
these services, which are the most representative, special cleaning is carried out over festive periods and for municipal events.
There are different brigades to keep the city clean: herbicides,
waste paper bin maintenance, “sanecanes” – waste bins that
dispense bags for picking up excrements -, cleaning of bathing
areas, etc.
Large gardens, squares with fountains, green areas, cycling
lanes, children’s playgrounds and rest areas all make up the
green scenery of Palma. The most visited green areas are Bellver Castle, the Parc de la Mar, the gardens of S’Hort del Rei, the
garden of the Misericordia, the Parc de sa Riera, the Parc de Sa
Feixina and the Ses Estacions park.
WASTE COLLECTION
EMAYA has a network of recycling containers distributed all over
the city so that citizens can recycle and help to preserve the environment. In Carrer Gremi Sucrers i Candelers, at the end of Via
Asima (Polígono Son Castelló industrial estate), there is a Pilot
Recycling Centre (Centro Piloto de Recogida Selectiva).
Pilot Recycling Centre
The aim of the centre is to make it easier for citizens to rid themselves of certain belongings in an orderly, clean fashion. The
following materials and items can be left in this centre: paper,
cardboard, oil, non-metallic objects, metallic objects, batteries,
clothes, glass, bottles, flat glass and button cells.
Pneumatic waste collection
With the aim of offering a more streamlined and convenient
waste collection service for citizens and shopkeepers in certain
areas and in the more singular districts of the city, the Pneumatic Waste Collection system has been introduced. This system transports the waste from the pillar boxes installed on the
public road to a Collection Centre, by means of a network of underground tubes. Once in the centre they are placed in large containers for subsequent transportation to the Treatment Centre.
Pneumatic Waste Collection functions successfully in the centre
of Palma, and as a result around 24,600 citizens benefit from
this modern system.
Hort del Rei.
Currently there are 2.2 million square metres of green areas in
the city, including basically Bellver Castle, the Parc de sa Riera,
the Parc de la Mar, the Ses Estacions park and the Parc Krekovic.
In the future this figure is due to increase to 4.6 million square
metres.
Bellver Castle. Photo: Manuela Muñoz.
Pneumatic waste collection.
ENERGY
A historic landmark in the energy model of the Balearic Islands
was the arrival of natural gas in Mallorca, through the island of
Ibiza. Natural gas is one of the cleanest fossil fuels and is highly
efficient, making it an ideal energy source for using electrical
infrastructures such as combined cycle centres.
GREEN SPACES
The city is endowed with an extensive green surface; numerous
urban districts have parks with all kinds of quality elements and
infrastructures, perfectly adapted to the surroundings.
Ses Estacions Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
The public entity in charge of ensuring the environmental quality
of the waters of Palma is the Agencia Balear del Agua y la Calidad
Ambiental (Balearic Water and Environmental Quality Agency),
which is attached to the Regional Ministry for the Environment
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and Mobility, the institutional aims of which are the promotion,
construction, running and maintenance of the hydraulic infrastructures for water collection, conduction, purification and
distribution, treatment of sewage, and acquisition and improvement of the hydraulic heritage of the Balearic Islands.
The Balearic network of air quality control and surveillance consists of the following stations belonging to the Regional Ministry
for the Environment and Mobility, installed in Palma: Parc de Bellver station and Carrer Forners station. The data from the most
recent air quality study of Palma, published in the year 2008, reveal that the permitted annual contamination limits were not
exceeded. Added to this positive information is the fact that, according to the provisional data registered by the Regional Ministry for the Environment’s station in the year 2009, the quality of
the air in Palma is “good” and, in terms of the whole autonomous
community, the quality of the air of the Balearic Islands is “very
good”, and the region is amongst the best in Spain in this sphere.
The actions included in the current Plan for the Improvement of
Air Quality in Palma are grouped into measures for restriction
and regulation of traffic, promotion of public transport, management of the fleet of vehicles, etc. Some of the projects or lines
of action this plan is designed to develop are: increase in pavements, removal of architectural barriers, installation of routes
for pedestrians, connecting the city centre with peripheral areas
by means of civic axes, studying the optimization of the urban
and interurban bus routes, intensifying the interurban transport service, increasing the number of EMT (municipal transport
company) buses… amongst others.
For more information, visit the following websites:
http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/contenido.do?idsite=145&
cont=3188&lang=ca&campa=yes (section on Air Quality of the
Environmental Quality Agency)
http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/contenido.
do?idsite=145&cont=3184 (air quality data).
Son Dureta Hospital.
29. HEALTH
Palma has excellent health installations, with qualified personnel who are properly prepared to attend to patients in several
different languages, thanks to the cosmopolitan nature of the
city. The range of services is modern and capable of dealing with
all kinds of requirements; not to forget the possibility of receiving health treatment at home.
The different centres and their health services also offer a series
of activities divided into several different thematic areas, ranging from research, food safety, mental health and environmental health, pharmacy and drug-dependency to training of health
professionals. The hospitals and health centres of Palma guarantee you are in good hands.
If, during your stay in the capital, you should require medical attention, both public and private assistance is available.
The public hospitals that depend on the Health Service of the Balearic Islands (Servicio de Salud de las Islas Baleares - IB Salut) are
Son Dureta University Hospital and Son Llàtzer Hospital. Those
belonging to Gestión Sanitaria de Mallorca (Gesma – Health Sanitation of Mallorca), part of the Balearic Government, are the General Hospital and the Psychiatric Hospital. There is also a total of
18 health centres and 9 basic health units (outpatients’ departments), which make up Palma’s network of Primary Care Centres.
With regard to the private network, Palma has five centres belonging to the Asociación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (ASIB – Health
Association of the Balearic Islands) and twelve from the Unión Balear de Entidades Sanitarias (Balearic Union of Health Entities).
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University of the Balearic Islands.
30. EDUCATION
Over recent years, the creation of new public and private education centres has extended the range of education on offer in the
city, and also the teaching workforce for training children, teenagers and adults. State nursery and / or primary schools, secondary schools, state centres for adult education and the educational
website of the Balearic Islands are at the service of all.
The Conservatorio Profesional de Música y Danza de Mallorca,
or conservatory of music and dance, the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas, or official language school, the ‘Joan Lluís Vives’ network
of Catalan-speaking university, the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), the Universidad de Educación a Distancia, or distancelearning university (UNED - Illes Balears), the Universitat Oberta
de Catalunya, or open university of Catalonia (UOC), the Espacio
Europeo de Educación Superior, or European space for advanced
education (EEES) and the Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, or conference of vice-chancellors of Spanish
universities (CRUE) complete the wide range of educational centres in the city. And in addition to all this, we should not forget the
students’ grants, the Argo Programme, the CIVI – Francia MAEC
– AECID programme and the stages in the European Commission.
Rooted in the culture, language and identity of the islands, with a deep
commitment to serving society, the UIB is a modern university that is
open to the world. Over recent years it has become part of solid international university networks, which have attracted a large number of
students from other cities and regions. The UIB is an institution with
a commitment to quality of teaching, research and cultural action.
At present the university offers a wide range of qualifications
covering both humanities and scientific or technical courses. The
campus in Palma contains the Escuela de Hostelería, or hotel and
catering school, created in 1995, a clear exponent of specialisation in the leading sector of the Balearic economy – tourism.
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Education centres in Palma – Year 2009-2010
TYPE OF CENTRES
LEVELS
Semi-private centre (CC)
EI, EP, ESO,
BAT, FP
45
45
Semi-private special education centre(CCEE)
EE (Special
education)
2
2
Special education centre (CEE)
EE
Nursery education centre (CEI)
EI
Nursery and primary education centre (CEIP)
EI, EP
Adult education centre (CEPA)
EA (Adult
education)
Conservatory of music and dance (CMD)
MUSIC AND
DANCE
Conservatory of music and dance (CSMD)
MUSIC AND
DANCE
Semi-private
Foreign
Municipal
7
Private
State
1
1
47
47
5
5
1
2
1
1
17
1
Total
24
Nursery school (EI)
EI
5
5
Official language school (EOI)
LANGUAGES
1
1
1
1
School of dramatic arts (ESADIB)
School of design (ESCRBC)
Secondary school (IES)
ESO, BAT, FP
Nursery school age 0-3 (EI 0-3)
EI
Private centre (CPRIV)
EI, EP, ESO,
BAT, FP
1
20
7
14
Foreign centre (ESTRANG)
TOTAL
1
20
6
54
6
6
8
31
83
182
Source: Conselleria d’Educació i Cultura (Regional Ministry for Education and Culture).
PALMA
Addresses of interest
English
Català
Spanish
Abreviatures
Abbreviation
Avenue
Avinguda
Avenida
Av.
Ave.
Gateway
Porta
Puerta
-
-
Polygon
Polígon
Polígono
Plo.
Rd.
Roud
Camí
Camino
-
Roud
Carretera
Carretera
Ctra.
Rd.
Square
Plaça
Plaza
Pl.
Pl.
Street
Carrer
Calle
c/
St.
Paseo
-
-
Walk
Passeig
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Addresses of interest
Ayuntamiento de Palma (Palma City Council)
Pl. de Cort, 1
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 59 00
www.palmademallorca.es
IMFOF (Municipal Institute for
Occupational Training and Employment)
Av. de Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga 18, 1
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 21 46 80 – Fax: +34 971 71 39 06
www.imfof.es
Govern de les Illes Balears
(Government of the Balearic Islands)
c/ de la Llotja, 3. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 65 00
www.caib.es
Consejería de Presidència
(Regional Ministry for the Presidency)
Passeig Sagrera, 2
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 65 65 – Fax: +34 971 17 62 64
Consejería de Economía y Hacienda (Regional
Ministry for the Economy and the Treasury)
c/ de Palau Reial, 17
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 67 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 67 45
Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Movilidad
(Regional Ministry for the Environment and Mobility)
c/ del Gremi Corredors, 10 Polígono Son Rossinyol
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 40 66
Consejería de Turismo y Trabajo
(Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment)
c/ de Montenegro, 5
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 61 91 - Fax +34 971 17 61 85
Pl. de Son Castelló, 1 Polígono Son Castelló
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 63 00
Consejería de Salud y Consumo
(Regional Ministry for Health and Consumer Affairs)
Pl. d’Espanya, 9
07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 69 69 – Fax: +34 971 17 69 59
Consejería de Vivienda y Obras Públicas
(Regional Ministry for Housing and Public Works)
c/ de la Palma, 4
07003 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 40 43 - Fax +34 971 78 40 86
Consejería de Comercio, Industria y Energía
(Regional Ministry for Commerce, Industry and Energy)
Camí de Son Rapinya, 12
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 42 68 – Fax: +34 971 78 41 62
Consejería de Innovación, Interior y Justicia (Regional
Ministry for Innovation, the Interior and Justice)
c/ de Francesc Salvà i Pizà, s/n (es Pinaret)
07141 Es Pont d’Inca (Marratxí)
Tel.: +34 971 17 64 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 64 24
Consejo Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council)
c/ del Palau Reial, 1
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 35 00
www.conselldemallorca.net
Policía Municipal (Municipal Police Force)
Av. Sant Ferrán, 42
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 55 00
http://policia.palmademallorca.es
Jefatura Superior de Policía de Illes Balears
(Police Headquarters of the Balearic Islands)
C/ de Ruiz de Alda, 8. 07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 52 00 - Fax: +34 971 28 05 36
www.policia.es
Guardia Civil (Civil Guard)
c/ de Manuel Azaña, 10. 07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 11 00
Consejería de Educación y Cultura
(Regional Ministry for Education and Culture)
Bomberos de Palma (Palma Fire Brigade)
Consejería de Asuntos Sociales Promoción e Inmigración (Regional Ministry for Social Affairs, Promotion and Immigration)
Emergencies
c/ d’Alfons el Magnànim, 29
07004 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 65 00
Pl. de la Drassana, 4
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 74 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 64 40
c/ del Gremi de Picapedrers, 1
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 43 12 34
www.bombersdepalma.com
- Palma fire brigade: 080
- Civil Guard: 062
- Local Police: 092
- National Police: 091
- General Emergencies: 112
- Health Emergencies (Insalud): 061
- Citizens’ Telephone Attention Service (SAT): 010
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Repairs
- Water: +34 971 76 43 43
- Electricity: +34 971 53 49 02
- City gas: +34 971 27 37 27
Transportes de las Islas Baleares
(Transports of the Balearic Islands - TIB)
Tel.: +34 971 17 77 77
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Empresa Municipal de Transporte
(Municipal Transport Company - EMT)
Telephone ticket reservations:
Palma City Sightseeing
Edifici Aena I
07611 Palma
Tel.: 902 40 47 04
www.aena.es
- Iberia: 902 40 05 00
- Air Europa: 902 40 15 01
- Spanair: 902 13 14 15
- Air Berlin: 902 32 07 37
- LTU: +34 971 78 99 10
- Lufhtansa: +34 971 40 84 04
- Vueling: 807 20 02 00
- Air Nostrum: 902 40 05 00
Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares
(Balearic Port Authority)
Moll Vell, 3. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 81 50 - Fax: +34 971 72 69 48
www.portsdebalears.com
Salvamento Marítimo (Maritime Rescue Service)
c/ Moll Vell, 1
Tel.: +34 971 72 45 62
Public Transport
Estació de Palma de Mallorca
c/ d’Eusebi Estada, 1.
07004 Palma
Tels.: 902 364 711 / +34 971 75 20 51 / +34 971 75 20 28
c/ de Josep Anselm Clavé, 5
07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 21 44 44
www.emtpalma.es
Tel.: +34 971 22 04 28
Taxi firms
- Radio Taxi
Tel.: +34 971 75 54 40 - +34 971 76 45 45 – Fax: +34 971 29 82 00
- Taxi Palma Radio
Tel.: +34 971 40 14 14 – Fax: +34 971 40 10 10
- Fono Taxi
Tel.: +34 971 20 09 00 - +34 971 72 80 81 – Fax: +34 971 72 82 88
- Taxi Teléfono
Tel.: +34 971 74 37 37 - +34 971 74 40 50
- Taxi for disabled persons
Tel.: +34 971 70 35 29
Central offices and Soller station
Pl. d’Espanya, 6
07100 Sóller
Tels.: 902 36 47 11 / +34 971 63 01 30 - Fax: +34 971-631222
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca
(Mallorca Rail Services)
Tel.: +34 971 17 77 77.
http://tib.caib.es
Rent a car
- Transfer rent
Av. Gabriel Roca, 16 . 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 18 11
- Betacar
Av. Gabriel Roca, 20 . 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 13 28
- AVIS
c/ de Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel, 30
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 07 20
www.avis. es
- Hiper Rent a Car S.A
c/ de Son Garcías, s/n
07610 Ca’n Pastilla
Tel.: +34 971 69 12 14
www.hiperrentacar.com
- Hasso Rent a Car
Camí de Can Pastilla, 100
07610 Can Pastilla
Tel.: 902 20 30 12 - Fax: 902 20 39 00
www.hasso-rentacar.com
- Visioncar
Av. Europa, 1
07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 971 44 36 02
www.visioncar.es
- Centauro
Polígon Son Oms, Parcelas 1 y 2
07007 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 49 41 60 / 902 10 41 03
www.centauro.net
- Cardiddy
c/ de Sant Felip Merí, 12 Entresuelo 1
07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 30 49 – Fax: +34 971 72 30 49
www.cardiddy.com
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Coaches
- Trapsa-Mallorcabus
Av. 16 de Juliol, 15
07009 Palma
Tel.:+34 971 43 49 80 – Fax: +34 971 43 49 81
- Roig Bus
Av. Bienvenidos, 64. 07660 Cala D’Or
Tel.: +34 971 65 71 73 – +34 971 64 87 29
www.roigbus.com
- Autocares Mallorca
Passeig de la Victòria, 2
07400 Alcúdia
Tel.: +34 971 54 56 96 / +34 971 54 54 71 – Fax: +34 971 54 50 02
www.autocaresmallorca.com
- Comas Autocares
Av. 16 de Juliol, 25 (Polígono Son Castelló)
07009 Palma
Tel.: 902 02 64 24
www.autocarescomas.com
Airline broker
- Charter Flights
c/ de Faust Morell, 26 -1º 4ª
07005 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 46 05 04 – Fax: +34 971 46 05 04
- Global Charters
c/ de Josep Vargas Ponce, 44-1ªA
07007 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 05 70 – Fax: +34 971 26 84 67
www.global-charters.com
- CaribeBroker
Complex Mirall Balear
Camí de Son Fangos, 100, Edificio A, Planta 1, Local 2ª
07007 Palma de Mallorca
Tel.: +34 971 408 700
www.caribebroker.com
- JetBrokers
www.jetbrokers.com
Guided tours
- Centre of Tourist Itineraries of Mallorca
Tel.: +34 971 72 07 20
- Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
c/ de Joan de Saridakis, 29 . 07015 – Palma
Tel.: +34 971 70 14 20 - Fax. +34 971 70 21 02
http://miro.palmademallorca.es
- Es Baluard. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Palma.
Pl. Porta de Santa Catalina, 10. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 90 82 01 - Fax.: +34 971 90 82 03
www.esbaluard.org
- Sa Nostra Cultural Centre
c/ de la Concepció, 12. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 52 10
- Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art (Juan March Foundation)
c/ de Sant Miquel, 11. 07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 35 15 / +34 971 71 04 28
Fax: +34 971 71 26 01
www.march.es/palma
- Pelaires Contemporary Cultural Centre
c/ de Can Verí, 3. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 03 75 – Fax: +34 971 72 34 73
www.pelaires.com
- Casal Solleric
Passeig del Born, 27. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 20 92 – Fax +34 971 71 84 98
- Fundació Bartolomé March
c/ del Palau Reial, 18. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 11 22
www.fundacionbmarch.es
- Fundació La Caixa
Pl. del Mercat, 3
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 85 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 21 20
- Mallorca Cathedral
Pl. de l’Almoina s/n. 07001 Palma
www.catedraldemallorca.info
- Casa Museo J. Torrents Lladó
c/ de Portella, 9. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 98 35 – Fax: +34 971 72 27 44
www.jtorrentsllado.com
- Can Marquès
c/ de Zanglada - 2A. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 62 47
- Museum of Mallorca
c/ de Portella, 5. 07001 Palma
Tel.:+34 971 71 75 40 - Fax: +34 971 71 04 83.
-Parlamento Balear (parliament building)
c/del Conqueridor, 11. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 29 55 – Fax: +34 971 71 82 01
www.parlamentib.es
- Consolat de la Mar
Passeig Sagrera. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 60 92
- Gran Hotel
Av. de Joan Miró, 303. 07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 12 11
ADDRESSES OF INTEREST
Technology centres
- Parcbit Desenvolupament
Ctra. Valldemossa Km. 7,4
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 43 50 06
www.parcbit.es
- Microsoft Innovation Center.
Tourism Technologies Software / TIC
Edificio Europa
c/ de Blaise Pascal. 07121 ParcBit, Palma
Tel.: +34 971 01 09 95
www.mictt.com
Cinemas
- Cines Ocimax
c/ de Leocadia de Togores
07100 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 29 11 65
- Multicines Porto Pi Centro
Av. de Joan Miró 154
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 30 00
- Cines Renoir Palma
c/ de l’Emperadriu Eugènia. S’Escorxador 6
07100 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 20 54 53
- Multicines Porto Pi Terrazas
Av. de Joan Miró 154
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 55 00
- Cinesa Festival Park 20
Ctra. Palma-Inca km 7,
07141 Palma
Tel.: 902 333 231
- Multicines Rivoli
c/ d’Antoni Marquès, 25
07003 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 75 15 06
- Multicines Metropolitan
c/ de Gabriel Llabrés 20
07300 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 75 15 06
- Sala Augusta
Av. Joan March i Ordines 2
07004 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 75 20 55
Theatres
- Municipal Theatre of Palma
Passeig Mallorca, 9
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 91 48 - Fax: +34 971 73 89 01
- Sa Nau
c/ del Doctor Andreu Feliu, 23
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 20 14 08
- Xesc Forteza Municipal Theatre
Pl. de Miquel Maura, 1 (Sa Calatrava)
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 09 86
- Teatro del Mar
c/ de Llucmajor 90
07007 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 24 84 00
www.teatredelmar.com
- Estudi Zero S.Coop Theatre
Cafè Teatre Sans
c/ Can Sanç, 5. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 71 66 - Fax: +34 971 72 35 97
Meeting centres
- Auditorium de Palma
Passeig Marítim, 18. 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 53 28 / +34 971 73 47 35 – Fax: +34 971 28 96 81
www.auditoriumpalma.es
- Spanish Village Conference Centre
c/ del Poble Espanyol, s/n. 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 70 70 - +34 971 73 70 75 – Fax: +34 971 73 15 92
www.congress-palace-palma.com
- Can Domenge Building
c/ del Soldat Arrom Quart,1 .07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 91 09 00 - Fax: +34 971 91 09 09
www.candomenge.com
- Palma de Mallorca Conference Centre
c/ de Joan Maragall, 36 Edifici Marina de Portixol, Local 6 1er.
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 99 20 – Fax: +34 971 72 99 21
www.pcongressosdepalma.com
- Palma de Mallorca Congresses and Incentives
Imtur – Instituto Municipal de Turismo
c/ de Morey, 8 - 1º. 07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 59 86 - Fax: +34 971 22 59 93
Meeting centres (cont.)
- Fairs and Congresses of the Balearics
Aeroport de Son Sant Joan Mòdul A
07611 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 77 13 02 - Fax: +34 971 77 01 60
www.firesicongressos.com
- Auditorium de la Playa de Palma
c/ de Marbella, 39
07610 Playa de Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 76 54 – Fax: +34 971 49 10 12
www.auditoriumplayadepalma.com
- Sa Riera building of the UIB (University of the Balearic Islands)
c/ de Miquel dels Sants Oliver, 2
07122 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 30 14 - Fax: +34 971 17 24 00
- Hotel Management School of the Balearic Islands
Edifici Lluís Salvador
Ctra. Valldemossa, km 7,5
07122 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 172 626 / +34 971 172 608
www.ehib.es
- Sa Nostra Caixa de Balears
c/ del Ter, 16 (polígono Son Fuster)
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 19 43
www.sanostra.es
- Caixaforum
Pl. de Weyler, 3
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 17 85 00
- Banca March
Av. d’Alexandre Rosselló, 6
07002 Palma
www.bancamarch.es
- Chamber of Commerce
c/ d’Estudi General, 7
07001 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 01 88 - Fax.: +34 971 72 63 02
www.cambramallorca.com
- CAEB
c/ d’Aragó nº 215 - 2º.
07008 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 70 60 14 - Fax.: +34 971 47 83 83
www.caeb.es
- Club Diario de Mallorca
c/ de Puerto Rico, 15
07006 Polígono de Levante –Palma
Telephone exchange: +34 971 17 03 00
Spas and Wellness
- AMB Balneario
c/ del Bisbe Massanet, 18 bjos.
07005 Palma
Tel.: +34 871 94 97 77 · Fax: +34 871 94 97 78
www.ambbalneario.es
- Hidrópolis Spa & Wellnes Center
c/ de Francesc de Borja i Moll, 22 bajos
07003 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 21 33 92 - Fax: +34 971 227 620
www.hidropolis.com
- Aquamar Spa Center
c/ de Fray Luis de León, 5, bjos.
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 45 66 12 · Fax: +34 971 22 13 32
www.aquamarcenter.com
- s’AiguaBlava
Av. de Picasso, 42
07014 Palma
Tel. +34 971 45 20 10 - Fax: +34 971 45 09 90
www.saiguablava.com
AVIBA; travel agencies / event organisers.
- Viajes Barceló
c/ de Josep Rover Motta, 27
07006 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 77 17 00 - Fax: +34 971 77 70 12
http: //www.barceloviajes.com
- Viajes Diplomatic
c/ del Poble Espanyol, Despatx 5
07014 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 73 11 77 - Fax: +34 971 73 85 12
http://www.diplomatic-services.com
- Viajes Bellver Events
Av. de Joan Miró, 3
07014 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 22 02 07 - Fax: +34 971 22 02 60
http: //www.vbellver.com/events
- Viajes El Corte Inglés
Passeig Mallorca, 24
07012 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 720 523 - Fax: +34 971 72 12 18
http://www.viajeselcorteingles.com
AVIBA; travel agencies / event organisers. (cont.)
- Viajes Europalia
Passeig Mallorca, 32
07012 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 21 35 33 - Fax: +34 971 71 18 80
http://www.europalia.es
- Viajes Martel
c/ dels Oms, 50 b
07002 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 71 13 46 - Fax: +34 971 72 69 42
http://www.viajesmartel.com
- Viajes Formentor
c/ d’Andrea Doria, 14 A
07014 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 45 06 00 - Fax: +34 971 45 43 44
http://www.viajesformentor.com
Viaje Maximice Buniness
Passeig d’Illetes, 4. Local 9
07181 Illetas – Calvia
Telf.: +34 971 40 51 51 - Fax: +34 971 40 51 68
http://www.maximice-events.com
-Viajes Iberoservice
c/ del General Riera, 154. Edif. A
07010 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 07 11 13 - Fax: +34 971 28 03 16
http://brochure.iberoservice.com
-Viajes Mundo Jet
c/ d’Aragó, 24 bajos
07006 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 77 44 66 - Fax: +34 971 46 87 63
http://www.viajesmundojet.com
-Viajes Imperial
c/ 31 de Desembre, 9.1º izq.
07003 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 75 70 01 - Fax: +34 971 75 14 19
http://www.viajesimperial.com
-Viajes M.T.S Incoming
c/ del Ter, 27 1º
07009 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 43 71 70 - Fax: +34 971 43 71 24
http://www.mtsincoming.com
- Viajes In2tours
c/ del Convent dels Caputxins,11. 1º A
07002 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 49 54 40 - Fax: +34 971 49 54 39
http://www.in2tours.com
Viajes Ninfa Tours
c/ del Gerani Gladiol s/n. Son Macia
07141 Marratxi
Telf.: +34 971 60 71 63 - Fax: +34 971 60 71 64
- Viajes Isla Vision
c/ de Ca Don Marc, 70
07010 Palma
Telf.:+34 600 55 77 70 - Fax: +34 971 76 97 12
http://www.islavision.com
- Viajes Ivents 2003
c/ Caporal Mateu Coch, 8
07015 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 21 42 11 - Fax: +34 971 21 36 71
http://www.ivents.com
- Viajes Kontiki
Passeig Marítim, 15 Entlo.
07014 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 28 48 08 - Fax: +34 971 45 24 31
http://www.kotiki.es
-Viajes Leomar
c/ del Ter, 14 2º A
07009 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 40 92 60 - Fax: +34 971 47 45 11
http://www.leomar.group-team.com
- Viajes Mallorca Punto de encuentro
c/ de Sant Miquel, 46 Esc.Dcha. 1º
07002 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 21 38 58 - Fax:+34 971 21 37 75
http://www.mallorcapde.com
- Viajes Nueva Europa
c/ de Bartomeu Sureda i Misserol, 4 A
07011 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 60 64 59 - Fax: +34 971 60 94 55
http://www.nueva-europa.com
- Viajes Olas
Pl. del Progrés, 25
07011 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 72 87 87 - Fax: +34 971 72 87 97
-Viajes PMI Events
c/ de Magalhaes, 5 A
07014 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 70 14 88 - Fax: +34 971 70 14 89
http://www.pmievents.es
- Viajes Pro Voyage Vacances
c/ de Bartomeu Sureda i Misserol, 4 A 2º
07011 Palma
Telf.: +34 971 78 31 10 - Fax: +34 971 60 94 43
http://www.agencebalear.com
Urban hotels in Palma
Hoteliers’ Association of Palma
c/ de Marbella, 39 . 07610 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 76 54 - Fax: +34 971 45 65 03
www.visit-palma.com
Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel*****
c/ de Vinagrella, sn. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 78 71 00 - Fax: +34 971 78 72 00
www.mallorca-resort.com
Castillo Hotel Son Vida *****
c/ de Raixa, 2. Urbanizació Son Vida
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 49 35 04
www.mallorca-resort.com
Gran Meliá Victoria *****
Av. de Joan Miró, 21 . 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 25 42
www.granmeliavictoria.solmelia.com
Nixe Palace*****
Av. de Joan Miró, 269.
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 70 08 88 - Fax: +34 971 40 31 71
www.hotelnixepalace.com
Palacio Ca Sa Galesa*****
c/ del Miramar, 8.
07001 Palma
Tel: +34 971 71 54 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 15 79
www.palaciocasagalesa.com
Valparaíso Palace*****
c/ de Francesc Vidal Sureda, 23
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 03 00 – Fax: +34 971 40 59 04
www.grupotelvalparaiso.com
AC Ciutat de Palma ****
Pl. del Pont, 3
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 22 23 00 - Fax: +34 971 22 23 01
www.ac-hoteles.com
Armadams****
c/ de Marqués de la Cenia, 34.
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 22 21 21 - Fax: +34 971 28 62 76
www.hotelarmadams.com
Ciutat Jardí ****
c/ de l’Illa de Malta, 14
07015 Palma
Tel: +34 971 74 60 70 - Fax: +34 971 74 60 72
www.hciutatj.com
Continental ****
c/de la Indústria, 10
07005 Palma
Tel: +34 971 78 01 00 - Fax: +34 971 78 70 50
www.hotelcontinentalmallorca.com
Convent de la Missió ****
c/ de la Missió, 7A.
07003 Palma
Tel: +34 971 22 73 47 - Fax: +34 971 22 73 48
www.conventdelamissio.com
Dalt Murada ****
c/ de l’Almudaina, 6A.
07001 Palma
Tel: +34 971 42 53 00 - Fax: +34 971 71 97 08
www.daltmurada.com
Hesperia Ciutat de Mallorca ****
c/ de Francesc Vidal Sureda, 24.
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 70 13 06 - Fax: +34 971 70 14 16
www.hesperia.es
HM Jaume III****
Passeig Mallorca, 14b. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 59 43
www.hmhotels.net
Isla de Mallorca ****
c/ d’Alférez Cerdá, 7
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 12 00
www.islamallorca.com
Marina Luz ****
Cala Estància
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 28 12 81 - Fax: +34 971 12 34 56
www.marina-hotels.com
Meliá Palas Atenea ****
Passeig de l’Enginyer Gabriel Roca, 29
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 14 00
www.meliapalasatenea.solmelia.com
Mirador****
Passeig Marítim, 10
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 73 20 46 - Fax: +34 971 73 39 15
www.hotelmirador.es
Misión de San Miguel****
Passeig Can Massanet, 1.
07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 21 48 48 - Fax: +34 971 21 45 45
www.hotelmisiondesanmiguel.com
Palacio Avenida****
Av. d’Alexandre Rosselló, 42
07003 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 90 81 08
www.urbanrustichotels.com
Portixol****
c/ de la Sirena, 27
07006 Palma
Tel: +34 971 27 18 00 - Fax: +34 971 27 50 25
www.portixol.com
Urban hotels in Palma (cont.)
Puro Hotel ****
c/ de Montenegro, 12. 07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 42 54 50
www.purohotel.com
Costa Azul ***
Tel: +34 971 73 19 40 - Fax: +34 971 73 19 71
www.hotecostaazul.es
San Lorenzo****
c/ de Sant Llorenç, 14
07012 Palma
Tel: +34 971 72 82 00 - Fax: +34 971 71 19 01
www.hotelsanlorenzo.com
Dalí ***
c/ de Bartomeu Fons, 8. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 40 52 01 - Fax: +34 971 70 10 14
www.h-dali.com
Santa Clara Urban Hotel & Spa****
c/ de Sant Alonso, 16
07001 Palma
Tel: +34 971 72 92 31 - Fax: +34 971 72 75 66
www.santaclarahotel.es
Saratoga****
Passeig Mallorca, 6
07012 Palma
Tel: +34 971 72 72 43 - Fax: +34 971 72 73 12
www.hotelsaratoga.es
Tres****
c/ dels Apuntadors, 3
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 73 33 – Fax: 34 +34 971 71 73 72
www.hoteltres.com
Tryp Bellver****
Tel.: +34 971 22 22 40 – Fax: +34 971 28 41 82
www.trypbellver.solmelia.com
Palladium***
Passeig Mallorca, 40. 07012 Palma
Tel: +34 971 71 28 41 - Fax: +34 971 71 46 65
www.hotelpalladium.com
Tryp Bosque***
c/ de Camilo José Cela, 5. 07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 44 45
www.trypbosque.solmelia.com
Zurbarán***
c/ de Josep Villalonga, 16. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 22 17 71 - Fax: +34 971 45 36 02
www.zurbaranpalma.com
Abelux **
c/ de Ramón Muntaner, 30. 07003 Palma
Tel: +34 971 75 08 40 - Fax: +34 971 75 08 41
www.hotelabelux.com
Amic Horizonte **
c/ de Vista Alegre, 1. 07001 Palma
Tel: +34 971 40 06 61 - Fax: +34 971 40 07 83
www.horizonte.amic-hotels.com
Tryp Palma****
c/ de Font i Monteros, 23.
07003 Palma
Tel: +34 971 17 02 00 - Fax: +34 971 14 02 05
www.tryppalma.solmelia.com
Azul Playa Urban Sea Hotel **
c/ d’Illa de Rodes, 24. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 91 90 20 - Fax: +34 971 91 90 29
www.hotelazulplaya.com
Almudaina ***
Av. del Rei Jaime III, 9. 07001 Palma
Tel: +34 971 72 73 40 - Fax: +34 971 72 25 99
www.hotelalmudaina.com
Born **
c/ de Sant Jaume, 3. 07012 Palma
Tel: +34 971 71 29 42 - Fax: +34 971 71 86 18
www.hotelborn.com
Araxa***
c/ d’Alférez Cerdá, 22. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 73 16 40 - Fax: +34 971 73 16 43
www.hotelaraxa.com
Portofino Urban Sea Hotel**
c/ de Trafalgar, 29. 07007 Palma
Tel: +34 971 26 04 94 - Fax: +34 971 26 06 51
www.portofinourbanseahotel.com
Augusta***
c/ del Corb Marí, 22. 07014 Palma
Tel: +34 971 70 08 13 - Fax: +34 971 70 02 25
www.bqhoteles.com
Hotels in Playa de Palma
- Asociación de Hoteleros de la Playa de Palma
c/ de Marbella, 39. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971267654 – Fax: +34 971491012
- Hilton Sa Torre*****
Camí de Sa Torre, 8,7km
07620 Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 871963700 – Fax: +34 871963701
www1.hilton.com
Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.)
- Mallorca Marriot Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa*****
Ctra. MA 19, Salida 20
07620 Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 971129100 – Fax: +34 971129101
www.marriott.com
- Grupotel Taurus Park****
Av. d’Amèrica, 7
07600 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971262550 – Fax: +34 971492250
www.grupotel.com
- Aya****
Ctra. Arenal, 60
Tel.: +34 971260450 – Fax: +34 971266216
www.hotelaya.com
- HM Gran Fiesta****
c/ de Marbella, 28
Tel.: +34 971263124 – Fax: +34 971263132
www.hmhotels.net
- Barcelo Pueblo Park****
c/ del Fra Joan Llabrés. Nº 16
Tel.: +34 971261700 – Fax: +34 971266936
www.barcelo.com
- Iberostar Royal Cristina****
c/ de Arenas de Bilbao, s/n
Tel.: +34 971492211 – Fax: +34 971490003
www.iberostar.com
- Ciutat Jardi****
c/ d’Illa de Malta, 14
07007 Ciutat Jardí
Tel.: +34 971746070 – Fax: +34 971746072
www.hciutatj.com
- Iberostar Royal Playa Palma****
c/ de Marbella, 36
Tel.: +34 971266450 – Fax: +34 971268554
www.iberostar.com
- El Cid (THB Hotels)****
c/ del Vaixell, 2
Tel.: +34 971260850 – Fax: +34 971260858
www.thbhotels.com
- Las Arenas Hotel****
c/ de Tito Livi, 14
Tel.: +34 971260750 – Fax: +34 971260117
www.areneshotel.eu
-Flamingo****
c/ de la Missió de Sant Diego, 2
Tel.: +34 971260500 – Fax: +34 971260298
www.flamingohotel.es
- Leman****
Av. de Son Rigo, 6
Tel.: +34 971260712 – Fax: +34 971492520
www.hotel-leman.com
- Fontanellas Playa****
c/ de la Carabela, s/n
Tel.: +34 971264829 – Fax: +34 971264754
www.aparthotelfontanellas.com
- Leman Ap****
Av. de Son Rigo, 6
Tel.: +34 971260712 – Fax: +34 971492520
www.hotel-leman.com
- Golden Playa (SM Htls)****
c/ de Marbella, 14
Tel.: +34 971262900 – Fax: +34 971265434
www.saintmichel.net
- Mac Garonda****
Ctra. Arenal, 28
Tel.: +34 971014040 – Fax: +34 971014047
www.mac-hotels.com
- Grupotel Acapulco Playa****
c/ de la Costa Brava, 2
Tel.: +34 971261800 – Fax: +34 971268085
www.grupotel.com
- Mix Bahia Real****
c/ de Trasimè, 44
Tel.: +34 971261412 – Fax: +34 971440913
www.mixhotels.com
- Grupotel Platja de Palma Suites & Spa****
Camí de Ca Na Gabriela, 27-29
Tel.: +34 971494040 – Fax: +34 971494177
www.grupotel.com
- Neptuno****
c/ de Llaüt, 34
Tel.: +34 971266550 – Fax: +34 971266021
www.neptunohotel.com
-Obelisco****
Camí de las Maravillas, 10
Tel.: +34 971260250 – Fax: +34 971744482
www.hotelobelisco.net
- Apolo***
c/ de Miquel Massutti, 28
Tel.: +34 971262500 – Fax: +34 971262813
www.bqhoteles.com
- Ola Club Maioris****
c/ de Cap Blanc, 6
07609 Cabo Blanco
Tel.: +34 971741125 – Fax: +34 971749246
www.olahotels.com
- Ayron Park***
c/ de Trasimè, 7
Tel.: +34 971260650 – Fax: +34 971260650
www.hotelayronpark.com
- Playa Golf****
Ctra. Arenal, 45
Tel.: +34 971262650 – Fax: +34 971491852
www.hotelplayagolf.com
- Ayron Park Ah***
c/ de Trasimè, 7
Tel.: +34 971260650 – Fax: +34 971265675
www.hotelayronpark.com
- Riu Bravo****
c/ de la Missió de Sant Diego, 4
Tel.: +34 971266300 – Fax: +34 971264242
www.riu.com
- Bahamas***
Av. Europa, s/n
Tel.: +34 971443200 – Fax: +34 971443250
www.bahamashotelmallorca.net
- Riu Festival****
Camí de las Maravillas, s/n
Tel.: +34 971266200 – Fax: +34 971266212
www.riu.com
- Balear***
Av. de Bartomeu Riutort, 18
Tel.: +34 971261212 – Fax: +34 971260108
www.hotelbalear.com
- Riu San Francisco****
c/ de Llaüt, 24. 07600 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971264650 – Fax: +34 971490360
www.riu.com
- Balmes***
c/ de Bellamar, 7. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971260161 – Fax: 261416
www.hotel-balmes.com
- Alejandria (SM Htls)***
c/ d’Antas de Ulloa, 14. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971262300 – Fax: +34 971262312
www.saintmichel.net
- Boreal***
c/ de la Mar Jònica, 9
Tel.: +34 971262112 – Fax: +34 971268440
www.hboreal.com
- Amazonas***
c/ de Sant Bartomeu, 4
07600 Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 971288210 – Fax: +34 971443258
www.conforthoteles.com
- Ambos Mundos***
c/ de Marbella, 35
Tel.: +34 971263308 – Fax: +34 971260746
www.hotelambosmundos.net
- Amic Gala***
c/ de Xabec, 5. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla
Tel.: +34 971260812 – Fax: +34 971261512
www.gala.amic-hotels.com
- Anfora (Bq Htls)***
c/ de Sant Antoni de la Platja, 41
Tel.: +34 971261666 – Fax: +34 971260470
www.bqhoteles.com
- Caballero (BG Htls)***
c/ de la Neopàtria, 3
Tel.: +34 971260050 – Fax: +34 971265361
www.bghotels.com
- Carmen Playa***
c/ de Ferran Alzamora, 32
07600 S’Arenal de Palma
Tel.: +34 971744015 – Fax: +34 971268914
www.bqhoteles.com
- Copacabana (Mll Bay Htls)***
c/ de Berlín, 41. 07610 S’Arenal de Palma
Tel.: +34 971261634 – Fax: +34 971268326
www.mllbayhotels.com
- Cosmopolitan***
c/ de Mar d’Aral, 4. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971261100 – Fax: +34 971266904
www.hotelcosmopolitan.org
- Costa Verde***
Av. Europa, 33
Tel.: +34 971441353 – Fax: +34 971441972
www.costaverdemallorca.com
- Honderos***
c/ de la Missió de Sta Bàrbara, 8
Tel.: +34 971261866 – Fax: +34 971262796
www.hotelhonderos.com
- Cristobal Colon***
c/ de les Parcel·les, 13
Tel.: +34 971744000 – Fax: +34 971743442
www.hotelcristobalcolon.com
- Iberostar Royal Cupido***
c/ de Marbella, 32
Tel.: +34 971264300 – Fax: +34 971265510
www.iberostar.com
- D´Or Alexandra***
c/ dels Pins, 15. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla
Tel.: +34 971262350 – Fax: +34 971262320
www.dorhotels.com
- Iris***
c/ d’Amílcar, 3
Tel.: +34 971260350 – Fax: +34 971267242
www.hotelirismallorca.com
- Don Miguel Playa***
c/ del Mar de Japó, 2
Tel.: +34 971266069 – Fax: +34 971261624
www.donmiguelhotel.com
- Dunas Blancas***
c/ de Trasimè, 12
Tel.: +34 971260800 – Fax: +34 971267330
www.hoteldunasblancas.com
- Encant***
c/ d’Amílcar, 1. 07600 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971260550 – Fax: +34 971743434
www.hotel-encant.com
- Grupotel Orient***
c/ de la Duna, 3
Tel.: +34 971261850 – Fax: +34 971261862
www.grupotel.com
- Habana Bay(Mll Bay Htls)***
c/ de Padre Rafael Serra, 2
Tel.: +34 971490409 – Fax: +34 971743596
- Helios***
c/ de Carabela, 7. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla
Tel.: +34 971264250 – Fax: +34 971264460
www.heliosmallorca.com
- Hispania***
c/ de l’Aigomarina, 3
Tel.: +34 971260562 – Fax: +34 971263270
www.hotel-hispania.com
- HM Tropical***
c/ de Marbella, 16
Tel.: +34 971262150 – Fax: 492758
www.hmhotels.net
- Java (BG Htls)***
c/ de la Goleta, s/n
Tel.: +34 971262776 – Fax: +34 971263085
www.bghotels.com
- Kilimanjaro***
c/ del Gran i Gral Consell, 47
Tel.: +34 971441712 – Fax: +34 971442450
www.hotel-kilimanjaro.es
- Kontiki Playa (Confort Htls)***
c/ de Marbella, 30
Tel.: +34 971261650 – Fax: +34 971261654
www.kontikiplaya.com
- Luna Park***
c/ del Mossèn Antoni Maria Alcover, 6
Tel.: +34 971441050 – Fax: +34 971442530
www.inturco.com
- Luxor***
Av. de Son Rigo, 21
Tel.: +34 971260512 – Fax: +34 971492509
www.hotelluxor.com
- Luxor Ap***
Av. de Son Rigo, 21
Tel.: +34 971260512 – Fax: +34 971492509
www.hotelluxor.com
- Mac Paradiso Garden***
c/ de la Perla, 28. 0760Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971260616 – Fax: +34 971261376
www.mac-hotels.com
- Manaus***
c/ de Josep Mª Cuadrado, 7
Tel.: +34 971441222 – Fax: +34 971441939
www.hotelmanaus.com
- Maria Isabel***
c/ de Villa García de Arosa, 19
Tel.: +34 971263170 – Fax: +34 971260411
www.thbhotels.com
- Orlando***
c/ de les Canyes, 15
Tel.: +34 971492061 – Fax: +34 971490155
www.apartamentosorlando.com
- Marina Playa De Palma***
c/ de Tokio, 2. 07600 S’Arenal de Palma
Tel.: +34 971261111 – Fax: +34 971268954
- Pabisa Bali***
c/ del Pare Bartomeu Salvà, 18
Tel.: +34 971262700 – Fax: +34 971262061
www.pabisa.com
- Marina Plaza***
Tel.: +34 971265710 – Fax: +34 971745009
www.plazasonrigo.com
- Marina Son Rigo***
Av. de Son Rigo, 15
Tel.: +34 971265710 – Fax: +34 971745009
www.plazasonrigo.com
- Mediodia***
c/ de San Cristòfol, 13
Tel.: +34 971440392 – Fax: +34 971440251
www.hotelmediodia.net
- Pabisa Chico***
Camí de las Maravillas, s/n
Tel.: +34 971490363 – Fax: +34 971490659
www.pabisa.com
- Pabisa Sofia***
c/ de Sant Ramon Nonat 14
Tel.: +34 971261673 – Fax: +34 971267228
www.pabisa.com
- Palma Bay Club (Mll Bay Htls)***
c/ de Bartomeu Calafell, 23
Tel.: +34 971261390 – Fax: +34 971492966
- Metropolitan***
c/ de Mar d’Aral, 6
Tel.: +34 971261200 – Fax: +34 971743498
www.hmetropolitan.com
- Palma Playa Cactus***
c/ de Acapulco, 26. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971262932 – Fax: +34 971262940
www.loscactus.com
- Nautic Hotel***
c/ de Virgilio, 24
Tel.: +34 971260162 – Fax: +34 971268104
www.nautichotel.eu
- Pamplona***
c/ de la Neopàtria, s/n
Tel.: +34 971264900-Fax: +34 971264457
www.fram.fr
- Negresco***
c/ de la Neopàtria, 2. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971263162 – Fax: +34 971266730
www.hotelnegresco.net
- Piñero Bahia de Palma***
c/ dels Trencadors, 74
Tel.: +34 971441536 – Fax: +34 971440521
www.pinerohoteles.com
- Niagara***
Tel.: +34 971260900 – Fax: +34 971260908
www.hotelniagara.org
- Oleander***
c/ d’Acàia, 12. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971264850 – Fax: +34 971267754
www.hoteloleander.net
- Mediterranean Bay (Mll Bay Htls)***
Tel.: +34 971441616 – Fax: +34 971441861
- Piñero Tal***
c/ de Maria Antònia Salvà, 44
Tel.: +34 971441000 – Fax: +34 971442013
www.pinerohoteles.com
- Playa***
c/ de la Polacra, 1. 07590 Ca’n Pastilla
Tel.: +34 971744503 – Fax: +34 971743561
www.hotel-playa.net
- Playas Arenal***
c/ de Trasimè, 26
Tel.: +34 971260608 – Fax: +34 971260708
www.playasarenal.com
- Principe***
Av. de Son Rigo, 14
Tel.: +34 971260012 – Fax: +34 971268750
www.elprincipehotel.com
- Amfora Beach(Bq Htls)**
c/ del Volantí, 9
Tel.: +34 971491580 – Fax: +34 971260235
www.bqhoteles.com
- Reina Del Mar (SM Htls)***
c/ de les Illes Balears, s/n
Tel.: +34 971441362 – Fax: +34 971440735
www.saintmichel.net
-Brasilia**
c/ de la Polacra, 4. 07600 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971744493 – Fax: +34 971744529
www.hotelbrasiliaplaya.com
- Riu Concordia***
Camí de las Maravilas, s/n
Tel.: +34 971262250 – Fax: +34 971262462
www.riu.com
- Riu Playa Park***
Tel.: +34 971261950 – Fax: +34 971261966
www.riu.com
- Riutort***
c/ de Bartomeu Calafell, 13
Tel.: +34 971261250 – Fax: +34 971492505
www.hotelriutort.com
- Riviera Playa***
Tel.: +34 871930500 – Fax: +34 871930502
www.riviera.com
-San Diego***
c/ de Miramar, 1
Tel.: +34 971441700 – Fax: +34 971442590
www.hotel-sandiego.com
- Europa (SM Htls)**
Tel.: +34 971441400 – Fax: +34 971441834
www.saintmichel.net
- Gracia**
c/ de Joan Bergas, 12
Tel.: +34 971441900 – Fax: +34 971441904
www.hotelgracia.es
- Isla Del Sol Ap**
c/ dels Pins, 5.
Tel.: +34 971261562 – Fax: +34 971267168
www.islasol-apts.com
- Jade Ap**
c/ d’Agustí Catany, 8
Tel.: +34 971260662 – Fax: +34 971260700
www.apartamentosjade.net
- Mix Peru Playa**
c/ de Mar d’Aral, 12. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971267713 – Fax: +34 971267713
www.mixhotels.com
- Sant Jordi***
c/ de la Grua, 5. 07610 Platja de Palma
Tel.: +34 971262371 – Fax: +34 971269567
www.hotelsantjordi.net
- Nets**
c/ de Villa García de Arosa,20
Tel.: +34 971490340 – Fax: 265692
www.netshotel.com
- Timor***
c/ de Montemar, 12
Tel.: +34 971263136 – Fax: +34 971491200
www.hoteltimor.com
- Ondina**
Ctra. Militar, 247
Tel.: +34 971262468 – Fax: +34 971262166
www.hotelondina.net
- Torre Arenal***
c/ de les Balears, 2
Tel.: +34 971440850 – Fax: +34 971440967
www.hoteltorrearenal.com
- Pil.lari Playa**
Tel.: +34 971267536 – Fax: +34 971261063
www.pil-lariplaya.com
- Venus Playa***
Tel.: +34 971260200 – Fax: +34 971260204
www.saintmichel.net
- Playa Grande**
c/ d’Aigomarina, 8
Tel.: +34 971260912 – Fax: 97260916
- Playa Sol**
Ctra. Militar, 244
Tel.: +34 971494006 – Fax: +34 971442757
www.playasol-mallorca.com
- Tres Torres Ap**
c/ dels Trobadors, 5
Tel.: +34 971269464 – Fax: +34 971267745
www.apartamentostrestorres.com
- Reina Isabel (SM Htls)**
Av. Europa, 3
Tel.: +34 971441950 – Fax: +34 971441857
www.saintmichel.net
- Bari*
c/ de Bellamar, 16
Tel.: +34 971260966 – Fax: +34 971260962
- Rodes**
Av. de Bartomeu Riutort, 51
Tel.: +34 971260278 – Fax: +34 971260299
www.rodes-mallorca.com
- Saga**
c/ dels Trencadors, 48
Tel.: +34 971441812 – Fax: +34 971443253
- Solimar**
c/ de Berga, 7
Tel.: +34 971443300-Fax: +34 971442590
www.inturco.com
- Sun Club El Dorado**
Ctra. Cap Blanc, 11
Tel.: +34 971741336 – Fax: +34 971741748
www.sunclub.es
- Don Juan (Confort Htls)*
c/ de Canonge Mateu Roger, 34
Tel.: +34 971262758 – Fax: +34 971262758
www.conforthoteles.com
- Monaco*
c/ de Gaspar Rul·lan, 24
Tel.: +34 971743916 – Fax: +34 971744282
www.hotelsorme.com
- Raxa*
c/ de Garsa, 14
Tel.: +34 971263232 – Fax: +34 971266802
- Salpi*
c/ d’Amílcar, 11
Tel.: +34 971260732 – Fax: +34 971264707
Restaurants
Most outstanding restaurants
(according to Mallorca Restaurant Business Association sources
[Asociación Empresarial de Restauración de Mallorca
www.restauracio.org])
- El Chaflán de Patxi
c/ de Espartero, 28.
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 44 86
- Abacanto
Camí de Son Nicolau, s/n
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 49 39
- Es Vi
c/ de Raixa, 2. Castillo de Son Vida.
074013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 79 00 00
- Can Nofre
c/ de Manacor, 27
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 46 23 59
- Nautic
c/ de Bartolmeu Rosselló Porcel, 19
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 45 43 90
- Ca’n Tito
Passeig del Born des Molinar, 2
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 27 10 16
- Nimo’s Cas Capiscol
c/ del Bisbe Pere de Puigdorfila, 10
07010 Palma
Tel.:+34 971 49 87 75
- Doñana Grill
c/ de Soler, 2 A.
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 63 23
- La Paloma
c/ dels Apuntadors - 16
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 17 45 – Fax: +34 971 72 17 46
Restaurants (cont.)
- Plat d’Or
Urbaniztació Son Vida s/n
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 71 00
- Restaurante Caballito de Mar
Passeig Sagrera- bjs., 5
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 10 74 – Fax: +34 971 49 56 85
- Restaurante Sea
c/ del Congrio, 26. Cala Estancia – Palma
07610 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 13 37 – 670 547 545
www.seapalma.com
- Restaurante La Bodeguilla Mesón Salamanca
c/ de Sant Jaume, 3
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 82 74 – Fax: +34 971 72 60 90
- Restaurante Aurei
Passeig Marítim s/n – Club de Mar
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 70 25 53
www.aurei.es
- Restaurante Asadito
Av. de Son Rigo, 4
07600 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 49 29 29 – Fax: +34 971 74 54 73
- Restaurante La Bóveda
c/ de la Botería, 3
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 48 63 – Fax: +34 971 71 21 63
- Restaurante Mediterráneo
Passeig Marítim - 33
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 11 11 – Fax: +34 971 28 92 66
Restaurants with show
- Cocó la Nuit
c/ de Sant Miquel, 79. 07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 80 54 / 639 489 058
www.cocolanuit.com
- Son Amar
Ctra. Sóller km 10.8. 07193 Bunyola
Tel.: +34 971 61 75 33
www.sonamar.com
- Es Fogueró
Ctra. S´Aranjassa km.10
07610 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 52 60 – Fax: +34 971 26 52 68
www.esfoguero.com
Leisure centres
- Porto Pi
Av. Gabriel Roca, 54
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 55 00
- Ocimax
c/ del Bisbe Pere Puig D’Orfila, s/n
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 75 06 73
Clubs, cafés and discotheques
- Tito’s
Passeig Marítim s/n
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 00 17 – Fax: +34 971 73 98 24
www.titosmallorca.com
- Hard Rock Café
c/ del Monsenyor Palmer, 2
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 18 72
www.hardrock.com
- Abraxas
07014 Palma
Mobile phone: 665 554 629
- El Divino
Passeig Marítim, 33
07014 Palma
www.eldivinomallorca.com
- Capuccino
Passeig Marítim
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 21 62
www.grupocappuccino.com
- Cultura Club
07014 Palma
- Woody Mare
Dàrsena Can Barbarà, s/n
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 40 23 12
Clubs, cafés and discotheques (cont.)
- Garito Café
Dàrsena Can Barbarà s/n
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 69 12
www.garitocafe.com
- Blue Jazz Club
Hotel Saratoga
Passeig Mallorca, 6
Tel.: +34 971 72 72 40 – Fax: +34 971 72 73 12
www.bluejazz.es
- 113 The Club
Dàrsena Can Barbarà (Passeig Marítim)
07015 Palma
- Jazz Voyeur Club
c/ d’Asipo, 4. Polígono Can Valero
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 90 52 92 – Fax: +34 971 90 52 92
www.jazzvoyeurfestival.com
- Ganesh Klub
Dàrsena Can Barbarà (Passeig Marítim)
07015 Palma
- Terraza Hostal Corona
c/ de Josep Villalonga 22
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 19 35 - Fax: +34 971 73 19 35
www.hostal-corona.com
- Puro Beach
c/ de Pagell, 1 (Cala Estancia)
07610 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 425 450
www.purohotel.com
- Sala Assaig
c/del Gremi Porgadors, 16
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 43 13 44
www-assaig.com
- Bluesville Bar
c/ de la Mà des Moro, 3
07012 Palma
Móvil: 692 684 287
www.bluesvillebar.com
- Guinness House
Av. Gabriel Roca, s/n
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 71 78 17
- La Posada de Bellver
c/ de la Salut, 36
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 07 39
Sports institutions
- Municipal Sports Institute
Camí la Vileta, 40
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 18 70
http://ime.palmademallorca.es
- Balearic Sports Federation
for Disabled Persons
Av. de Joan Miró 327. 07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 701481
www.febed.es
Sports installations
-Real Club Naútico de Palma
c/ Moll de Sant Pere, 1
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 72 68 48
www.realclubnauticopalma.com
- Son Pardo Racetrack
Ctra. de Sóller, km 3,5. 07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 76 38 53 – Fax: +34 971 76 16 08
www.hipodromsonpardo.com
- Son Moix Municipal Sports Stadium
Camí La Vileta, 40. 07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 99 41
- Germans Escalas Municipal Sports Centre
c/ de Mare de Déu de Montserrat, s/n
07008 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 47 21 11
- Ono Estadi
Camí dels Reis s/n. 07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 12 21
www.rcdmallorca.es
- Antoni Servera Sports Centre
c/ de Ca Na Gabriela, 29
07600 El Arenal
Tel.: +34 971 26 64 79 / 74 63 15
- Ciudad Deportiva Antonio Asensio
Ctra. de Sóller s/n, km. 7,5
07120 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 43 51 02
- S’Estel Sports Centre
c/ de l’Hostal de l’Estel, 4
07002 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 71 96
- Son Roca Sports Centre
c/ del Cap Enderrocat
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 791 375
- Sant Jordi Sports Centre
Camí de Can Cota, 6,
07199 Palma
Tel. +34 971 28 18 70
- Sant Agustí or Rudy Fernández Sports Centre
Camí de Gènova a Sant Agustí
(rotonda des Garroveral) s/n,
07015 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 18 70
- Son Hugo Sports Centre
c/ de la Concòrdia, s/n. 07004 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 75 71 50
- Príncipes de Asturias Sports Centre
c/ del Gremi de Forners, 4
07009 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 45 90 84
- La Salle Sports Centre
Camí de Son Rapinya, 29
07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 60 63 83 – Fax: +34 971 79 90 57
Golf courses in Palma and surrounding area
- Son Vida Club de Golf
Urbanizació Son Vida. 07013 Palma
Tel: +34 971 791 210 - Fax: +34 971 791 127
[email protected]
www.sonvidagolf.com
- Golf Son Muntaner
Ctra. de Son Vida. 07013 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 783 030 - Fax: +34 971 783 031
[email protected]
www.sonmuntanergolf.com
- Golf Son Quint
Urbanizació Son Vida
07013 Palma
Tel.:+34 971 79 34 24 - Fax:+34 971 79 02 51
[email protected]
www.sonquintgolf.com
- Club de golf Son Gual
Finca Son Gual
Ctra. Palma-Manacor, km. 11,5
07199 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 58 88 / 96 - Fax: +34 971 78 58 99
[email protected]
www.son-gual.com
- Golf Son Antem
Ctra. Ma 19, salida nº 20
07609 Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 971 129 200 - Fax: +34 971 129 201
[email protected]
www.sonantemgolf.com
- Real Golf de Bendinat
c/ de Campoamor, s/n. (Bendinat)
07181 Calviá
Tel.: +34 971 405 200 - Fax: +34 971 700 786
[email protected]
www.realgolfbendinat.com
- Golf Son Termes
Ctra. S’Esglaieta, km. 10
07110 Bunyola
Tel.: +34 971 617 862 - Fax: +34 971 617 895
[email protected]
www.golfsontermens.com
- Golf Maioris
Ctra. Cap Blanc km 6,3 Maioris
07609 Llucmajor
Tel.: +34 971 748 315 - Fax: +34 971 748 316
[email protected]
www.golfmaioris.es
- Golf ParkPuntiro
Ctra. vella de Sineu, km.10
07198 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 797330 - Fax: +34 971603216
[email protected]
www.golfparkmallorca.com
Ambulances
- Samur Palma: +34 971 73 66 94
- Ambulancias Insulares: +34 971 20 41 11
- Red Cross: +34 971 20 22 22
Primary Health Care Centres in Palma
CS (Health Centre) / UBS (Basic Health Unit)
- Telephone number for appointments: 902 079 079
- IB-SALUT: +34 971 17 50 00
- CS Arquitecte Bennàssar: c/ A. Bennássar, 9 - 07004 Palma
- CS Camp Redó: Ctra. de Valldemossa, 61 – 07010 Palma
- UBS Son Sardina: c/ de Ribas, 29 - 07120 Palma
- CS Casa del Mar: c/ Passeig de S’Escollera, 7 – 07012 Palma
- UBS El Terreno: c/ de Joan Miró, 43, Baixos - 07015 Palma
- CS Coll d’en Rabassa: c/ de Vicente Tofiño, 34 - 07007 Palma
- UBS Es Molinar: c/ de Llucmajor, 61 – 07006 Palma
- CS Emili Darder: Av. Puerto Rico, s/n. – 07007 Palma
- CS Escola Graduada: c/ dels Socors, 36 – 38 – 07002 Palma
Primary Health Care Centres in Palma (cont.)
- CS Escorxador: c/ de l’Emperadriu Eugènia esquina
Ctra. Valldemossa. – 07010 Palma
- CS Pere Garau: c/ de Joan Bauçà - 07007 Palma
- CS Pl. de Palma (Can Pastilla): c/ de Singladura, 10-07610 Palma
- UBS S’Arenal: c/de Gaspar Rullán Garcias, 5 - 07600 Palma
- UBS S’Aranjassa: c/ de Turó, 8 - 07199 Palma
- UBS Es Pil·larí: c/de Roncal, 11 - 07608 Palma
- CS Rafal Nou: c/ del Mestre Perosi, 13 - 07008 Palma
- CS Sant Agustí: c/ de Nicolau Alemany, 1 - 07015 Palma
- UBS Génova: Pl. de Sant Salvador, s/n. Génova - 07015 Palma
- CS Santa Catalina: Pl. de Pau Casals, s/n - 07013 Palma
- CS Son Cladera: Camí de Son Cladera, s/n - 07009 Palma
- UBS Sa Indioteria: c/ de Gabriel Cortés, 12 - 07009 Palma
- CS Son Gotleu: Camí de Son Gotleu, 83 - 07008 Palma
- CS Son Pisá: c/ de Vicenç Joan Rosselló Ribas, 65 - 07011 Palma
- CS Son Rutlan (Aragó): c/ de Cala Figuera, 4 - 07009 Palma
- CS Son Serra: Travessa Matamusins, 22. – 07013 Palma
- CS Valldargent: c/ de Valldargent, 46 - 07013 Palma
- Asociación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares
(Health Association of the Balearic Islands)
www.asib.es
-Clínica Rotger
c/ de Santiago Rossinyol, 9
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 44 85 00
www.clinicarotger.es
- Clínica Juaneda
c/ de Company, 20
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 16 47
www.clinicajuaneda.es
- Ophthalmological Institute of Mallorca
c/ d’Anselm Turmeda, 10
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 20 15 12
www.iom.es
- Oftalmédico Eye Centre
c/ de Company, 20
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 00 55
- Nefdial
Av. de Joan Miró, 20 local 2
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 22 12 59
- Unión Balear de Entidades Sanitarias
(Balearic Union of Health Entities)
Clínica Palmaplanas
Camí dels Reis, s/n
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 91 80 00 – Fax: +34 971 91 80 12
- Juan de Dios Hospital
Passeig Cala Gamba, 35
07007 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 26 58 54 – Fax: +34 971 26 93 08
- Red Cross Hospital
Av. Arquitecte Bennàssar, 73
07004 Palma
Tel.: +34 971-29 50 00 – Fax: +34 971-75 26 89
- Policlínica Miramar hospital
Camí de la Vileta, 30
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 76 70 00 – Fax: +34 971-76 70 88
- Clínica Femenia hospital
c/ de Camilo José Cela, 20
07014 Palma
Tel.: +34 971-45 23 23 – Fax: +34 971-73 37 22
- Clínica Balear hospital
c/ de Nuredunna, 4, bajos
07006 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 46 62 62 – Fax: +34 971 46 42 16
- Mapfre (insurance company)
Camí dels Reis, 308
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 78 80 00 – Fax: +34 971 78 80 30
- Mutua Balear
c/ del Gremi Sabaters, esquina Gremi Fornes, s/n
07009 Pol.Son Castello-Palma
Tel.:+34 971-213419 – Fax: +34 971 71 91 86
c/ del Bisbe Campins, 4
07012 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 21 34 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 70 60
- Instituto Balear Radiodiagnóstico
(Balearic Radio-diagnosis Centre)
(Policlínica Miramar)
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 28 76 64 – Fax: +34 971 22 06 51
- Instituto Balear Oftalmología
(Balearic Ophthalmology Institute)
(Policlínica Miramar)
07011 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 76 71 72 - Fax. +34 971 76 75 05
- Femenia Salud (insurance company)
c/ 31 de desembre, 13, baixos
07003 Palma
Tel.: +34 971 73 86 74 – Fax: +34 971 73 34 53
- Palma Medical Service
Camí dels Reis, s/n
07010 Palma
Tel.: +34 971- 91 80 02 – Fax: +34 971 91 80 12

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