The Balearic Islands comprise of three larger islands, Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, plus three smaller islands, Formentera, Cabrera and the uninhabited Dragonera. These islands lie off the coast of Spain between France and the coast of northern Africa. Together the islands form one of Spain’s 17 self sufficient communities. Different versions of the Catalan language predominate on all of the islands though English is widely spoken throughout.
These Balearic islands are a popular holiday desination due to their excellent climate with almost 300 days of sun per year, wonderful beaches, a rich cultural offering, mouthwatering cuisine, and the unusual hospitality of their inhabitants. There are more passengers at the airport of Palma de Mallorca (capital of the Islands) than at the airport of any other Spanish city.
Each of the islands has a strong personality all of its own, and each of them offers much more but the possibility to spend relaxing holidays at the beach ...
The Balearics experience a Mediterranean climate which provides them good high humidity combined with not too extremely high summer temperatures, mild and sometimes wet autumns and pleasant cool winters with temperatures rarely drifting below zero. The year round average temperatures for the Balearics is 21 degrees centigrade on the coast, with Menorca slightly lower at 20 degrees centigrade. Summers are hot with a breeze from the Mediterranean sea making it seem cooler - Sunshine days per year are good, working out to about 300.
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