The largest Balearic island

Mallorca, the ideal holiday destination for sun worshipers and bathing fans, water sports enthusiasts and hikers, those interested in culture and those looking for relaxation. In short: for everyone who wants to have fun. The island is very diverse and therefore meets the most varied of requirements. In the holiday centers by the sea you can enjoy the hustle and bustle, while inland and in the mountain regions you can still discover the Mediterranean originality.

With Menorca, Ibiza and the two islands of Cabrera and Formentera, Mallorca forms the autonomous Spanish province of the Balearic Islands. The variety of landscapes in Mallorca ranges from bizarre rocky coasts in the northwest to long sandy beaches in the south to wide plains inland, occasionally criss-crossed by chains of hills. "A sky like turquoise, a lake like lapis lazuli, mountains like emerald, the air like the sky" - Fréderic Chopin once raved in 1838. This fascinating island attracts millions of tourists every year and is a second home for many Germans become.

Einwohner: 850.000
Surface: 3.639 km²
Coastline: 554 km
Capital: Palma de Mallorca (approx. 400.000 inhabitants)
Highest elevation: Puig Major (1.443 m above sea level)
Religion: Christianity
Languages: Mallorquin, Castellano
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz
Currency: Euro
Economy: Tourism, agriculture, furniture industry
Time shift: CET