Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and is 3.640 Square feet. Together with Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca and about 150 other small islands are the islands their own small Spanish province, of which is the capital of Palma de Mallorca.
If all the beaches on the island would do together, then you would have 550 km-long sandy beach, but also well-attended holiday resorts, Rocky shores and quiet coves.
The landscape of Majorca is varied and very colorful. From the highest point of the island, you have a fantastic view of the island. The Puig Major is the highest vantage point on the island and is 1.443 Meters high.
About living in Mallorca 630.000 People, scattered 53 Communities, which already is home to more than half the population in the capital, Palma, namely about 325.000 People.
Majorca has the largest revenue both directly and indirectly in tourism, no wonder, with some 7 Million tourists per year. Mallorca is one of the richest regions of Spain, due to the high revenues in tourism. Approximately 80 % The islanders live off the income from tourism
The language in Mallorca
On the island is referred to both the normal Castilian (Castilian / Spanisch) and the mallorquí (a form of Catalan), which has become established in the official language of the mallorquí.
In many areas you can also communicate mostly in English, who is not fluent in the language. Of course it is nice to see for the locals and the people of the mainland, when you meet them in Spanish, But they also go one on English.
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