Majorca

The time has finally come. Mallorca - one of our favorite islands in the Mediterranean - is back! The incidence is low and the island is one of the safest vacation destinations in the south - at least at the time of our research. Corona had also forced the Queen of the Mediterranean to pause and put a sudden end to the over-tourism of recent years. The positive effect: the island and nature were able to take a deep breath, and that did us good. The sea is bluer, the water cleaner. Dolphins are even swimming through the harbors again. The waves of cruise ship tourists are no longer sloshing through Palma's old town. And the traffic jams have also somehow become shorter.

The island was already overstimulated before corona. The crisis now offers it the chance to change, to take other paths that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Many Mallorcans think so. Even before the pandemic, they were calling for greater efforts to be made to preserve the island. The wonderful thing about Mallorca is that no matter how many times you've been there, you're always surprised and there's always something new to discover. "Mallorca is home to many Mallorcas," wrote Spanish Nobel Prize winner Camilo José Cela. How true, because whether historic old town or modern design, picturesque fishing ports or sophisticated marinas, beaches or mountains, tranquillity or hustle and bustle - you can find everything here. You can swim in the sea in the morning and admire the sunset in the evening from the 1,445-metre-high Puig Major, the roof of Mallorca. The picturesque Balearic island in the Mediterranean fascinates with its diversity and it is fun to immerse yourself in the picture-book landscape, which smells of oranges, rosemary and almond blossom.

Mallorca has so much more to offer than its - admittedly gorgeous - beaches of white sand and turquoise blue water with a Caribbean feel, such as Es Trenc or Playa Formentor. The world-famous artist Joan Miró, who spent his youth and his most creative phase here, said of the island: "I never dreamed when I was asleep, I dreamed when I was awake." We feel the same way when we look out over the picturesque bay of Pollença and the blue Mediterranean from the terrace of the Son Brull Hotel. Here you can sensually experience why this particularly magical island still attracts artists, stars and well-traveled globetrotters alike. You can swim, sail, ride and bike. Or golf - on no less than 24 first-class courses that are open all year round. The Serra de Tramuntana mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a wonderful place for hiking.

Palma: the mini metropolis on the Mediterranean

Mallorca's island capital Palma has always been a beauty with its shady avenues, cobbled streets, baroque palaces and Gothic cathedrals. In the meantime, the mini metropolis with Mediterranean flair has developed into an urban hotspot that constantly surprises with new things and attracts more and more culturally interested visitors. La Ciutat, quite simply the city, as the Mallorcans call their capital (450,000 inhabitants), presents itself with cool design within old walls, without losing its historical charm.

Luxurious boutique hotels such as the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Can Bordoy, Palacio Can Marques or Convent de la Missió are on trend and have brought noblesse to the hotel sector in Palma. However, these small boutique gems are no longer just opening in the Balearic capital, but also in other places such as Pollença (Can Auli Luxury Retreat) or Santanyí (Can Ferrereta). The island's high-end hotel scene ranges from stylish hideaways to five-star grand hotels or a finca with butler service. Further exciting projects are in the pipeline, including the first hotel of the exclusive Four Seasons Group and Sir Richard Branson's Son Bunyola estate, which is being transformed into a luxurious hotel with 29 rooms.

New hotels ensure noblesse

Gallery hopping or luxury shopping? Both are best. Modern art with a sea view can be found at Es Baluard (esbaluard.org), a museum integrated into the old city wall with sophisticated architecture and Palma's answer to the MoMA. The Fundació Pilar I Joan Miró, which shows how and where the great Catalan artist lived and worked, is a must, and not just for Miró fans. In between, enjoy a quick cortado in the traditional Bosch bar on Plaça Rei Joan Carles I - a hotspot to see and be seen - or an ensaimada, a delicious pastry dream typical of the island, in the Ca'n Joan de s'Aigo café (canjoandesaigo.com), where Miró used to drink his chocolate. A lively art scene has developed on the island with great galleries, museums and art events such as the Nit de l'Art, the annual Art Night in September or the Art Palma Brunch. The well-known Berlin star gallery owner Jule Kewenig (kewenig.com), who has brought works by Immendorf, Baselitz and Markus Lüpertz to the island, has opened her exhibition space just around the corner from the famous Passeig del Born shopping street. Strolling, looking and shopping is also the order of the day in the many tiny side streets with countless cafés, bars, original stores and quirky stores with top international and Spanish designers.

Mallorca has also long since become a gourmet destination that attracts gourmets from all over the world. Mallorca's food scene has reinvented itself - from rustic country cuisine to exciting fusion and fine haute cuisine. Eight Michelin stars now shine over the island. Asian (ferapalma.com) and South American (detokioalima.com) influences are effortlessly integrated into the culinary melting pot that is Palma, along with the new, regional Mallorcan cuisine (andreugenestra.com, dinssantitaura.com). Not forgetting the utterly irresistible little delicacies: the famous tapas, which are served with wine or cocktails.

DIPLOMATISCHE VERTRETUNGEN

in Germany
Spanish Embassy in Germany
Lichtensteinallee 1, 10787 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 2540070
Fax: +49 30 25799557
E-mail: emb.berlin.inf@maec.es
www.spanischebotschaft.de

in Austria
Spanish Embassy in Austria
Argentinierstraße 34, 1040 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 5055788
Fa-M.: +43 1 505578825
E-Mail: emb.viena@maec.es
www.botschaft-wien.com/spanische.html

in Switzerland
Spanish Embassy in Switzerland
Kalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern 15
Tel.: +41 31 3505252
Fax: +41 31 3505255
Email: emb.berna@mae.es
www.exteriores.gob.es

Lage

Spanien

Fläche

Spanien: 505.990 km² (Mallorca: 3.640 km² )

Bevölkerung

Spanien: 46,77 Millionen (Mallorca: 869.067)

Sprache

Spanisch, Katalanisch, regional: Mallorquin

Anreise

Nonstop von allen größeren Flughäfen im deutschsprachigen Raum u. a. mit Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss und Lufthansa. Per Auto mit der Fähre ab Barcelona und Valencia.
www.lufthansa.de

Hauptstadt

Spain: Madrid (Mallorca: Palma de Mallorca)

Religion

Catholic

Weather

Mallorca genießt ein gemäßigtes subtropisches Klima mit durchschnittlich 7,9 Sonnenstunden am Tag und durchschnittlichen Niederschlagsmengen (1.400 Millimeter im Norden, 400 Millimeter im Süden). Die kurzen Winter sind bedingt durch die Insellage mild und feucht. In seltenen Fällen kann es allerdings auch zu Schneefällen, vornehmlich in den Bergen, kommen. In den Sommermonaten hingegen regnet es kaum. Die Temperaturen im Inselinneren können dann bis über 40 °C steigen. Ab Ende August sind kurze starke Regenfälle begleitet durch Sturm und Gewitter möglich, wodurch der Oktober statistisch der niederschlagsreichste Monat des Jahres ist. Das kann bis zu örtlichen Überschwemmungen führen, wenn die Torrents die Wassermengen nicht mehr aufnehmen und ins Meer ableiten können. Ende Dezember bis in den Januar sind windstille, milde Wetterlagen, die sogenannten calmes, häufig. Die kleinen Sommer führen schon im Januar zur Mandelblüte, was der Insel im Gegensatz zur ausgetrockneten Landschaft im Sommer ein völlig anderes Aussehen gibt.

Beste Reisezeit

März bis Oktober

Klima

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperaturen	15	15	17	19	23	27	30	30	28	23	19	15
Min. Temperaturen	7	7	8	10	13	17	20	20	18	15	10	8
Sonnenstunden	5	6	7	8	10	10	11	11	8	6	5	4
Wassertemperatur	13	13	14	14	17	19	22	25	23	21	17	15

Zeitverschiebung

MEZ

Währung

Euro

Visa

Einreise- und Aufenthaltsbedingungen:
Reisende dürfen sich ohne Aufenthaltstitel bis zu 3 Monate im Land aufhalten. Der Reisepass darf bei der Einreise weniger als 5 Jahre abgelaufen sein. Die Einreise kann auch mit einem Personalausweis erfolgen.

Vaccinations

In Corona times it is best to always get information about the status in advance!
No vaccinations are required to enter Mallorca.
More information at the Tropical Institute. Information without guarantee.