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Playa de Formentor, 3. 07470. Port de Pollença
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www.barceloformentor.com |
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| The country of Spain is located in southwestern Europe. |
| Spain has a surface area of 505,957 square kilometers. |
| The World Tourism Organization rates Spain as the second most popular tourist destination worldwide, with 49.5 million visitors annually. | |
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| Off the eastern coast of Spain, the Balearic archipelago is made up of 5 islands, the largest being Majorca , followed by Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera. |
| The island of Majorca has a surface area of 3,640 square kilometers and a population of around 700,000 inhabitants. |
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 Palma Cathedral. Built between the 14th and 19th centuries, this French Gothic structure is 121 meters long by 55 meters wide and has the largest rosette window in Europe. It is probably the most well-known symbol of Palma, the capital of Majorca. |
| Almudaina Palace. Royal Palace built over an old Muslim fortress, it was the residence of the first King and Queen of Majorca. |
| Formentor Lighthouse: A beautiful, peaceful and calm afternoon is made all the more tranquil by watching the Formentor lighthouse bid farewell to the day. Rising above colossal cliffs, this is the only place on Majorca where, depending on the time of year, you can watch the sun rise and set in the sea, using the full moon to appreciate every last detail.. |
| Visits to the José Luis Ferrer bodegas: bodegas from the Binissalem region, where today’s recognition is not just a coincidence but stems from a strong commitment to quality and innovation, which never forgets its roots and tradition. * Monday to Friday, 11 am and 4.30 pm |
| The Roman city of Pollentia: classed as an Asset of Cultural Interest and also a Historic Artistic Site, together with the historic centre of Alcúdia. Entry includes the visit to the Pol•lèntia Monographic Museum, located in Alcúdia’s historic centre, opposite the parish church of Sant Jaume. * Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10.30 am to 1 pm and closed on Monday and public holidays. |
| The Yannick and Ben Jakober Foundation: located close to the town of Alcúdia, on the northeast coast of Majorca. Its main collection is entitled Nins and contains over 140 portraits of European royal and aristocratic children from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. |
| Puerto Pollença: A town on the Island of Majorca of around 20,000 inhabitants with one of the richest histories in terms of events in the Mediterranean and a very diverse Mediterranean and typically Majorcan cuisine. Another highlight is a history that dates back to the times of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Roman Arabs, etc. |
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Events and festivities | 
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Pollensa Festival:
The Pollensa Festival is held in July and August with acclaimed musical performances.
This year features such artists as Guiseppe Verdi’s “Requiem Mass”, Roger Hodgson, Berlin Chamber Orchestra with Gábor Boldoczki …
Sa Pobla Festival: Featuring the fourteenth International Jazz Festival, which starts on 6th August and runs until the 26th with a further three concerts, and a display of paintings, film screening and jazz seminar.
The veteran music season, created in 1995 to show both the classics and the latest trends in this style of music, has seen performances by the Nicholas Payton Trio, Big Yuyu Hot Band , Jimmy Weuinstein's Travelling School Band, John Zorn with his Masada band, and many more.
Alcudia Festivities:
| 29 June |
29 June is the day that Alcudia celebrates the patron saint of sailors. His image is placed on a boat and carried around the bay. The day is usually full of activities. |
| 1 and 2 July |
Early July in Alcudia sees the celebration of the feast of the Virgen de la Victoria. During these days, there are all types of activities, concerts, fiestas, orchestras in the village, games and races for everyone to enjoy. |
| 25 July |
This is one of the most important celebrations in Alcudia. It is devoted to St James, the patron saint, and the celebration is marked by concerts, open-air dances, theatre, an exhibition and religious ceremonies. |
| 26 July |
This fiesta is in honour of Christ and in memory of the miracle that took place in 1507 when the Holy Christ began to sweat blood, ending a period of drought that was threatening the life of the city. |
| 24 August |
This is the fiesta of the paper lanterns, when young and old alike sing their songs as they stroll. |
| October |
The fair takes place in October, where you can discover all types of products from these lands. Craft and art works are displayed. |
Pollensa Festivities:
| Moors and Christians. |
In August, Pollença celebrates its patron saint, a civic-religious celebration of ancient origin. Cannon fire, rockets and the beating of drums start the fiesta programme, which runs until 2 August, the day of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels, with a broad range of activities to suit all tastes.
The Moors and Christians Re-enactment takes place on the patron saint’s day to mark the battle by the townspeople against 1,500 Moors led by the corsair Dragut, which took place on 30 May 1550.
The re-enactment is announced at 5 am on 2 August, after the opening dance, when the band plays the Alborada.
At 11 am on the patron saint’s day, 2 August, the Mass and the dance of the Cossiers is held. At 7 pm, after the procession with the ancient image of the patron saint, the re-enactment begins. |
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| Influenced by geography, the people of Majorca have made good use of the cornucopia of ingredients found on their island. |
| The most typical dishes in Majorcan cuisine are "trempo", (a delicious salad of tomatoes, green pepper, and onion); "tumbet", made with potatoes, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes; and Majorcan soups made from a base of vegetables and brown bread. |
| Other popular Majorcan dishes are "frito mallorquin", "rostit", oven-roasted suckling pig, pork loin with cabbage, "brut" rice, vegetable "cocas", "cocarrois", and "empanadas". |
| Visitors to the island should also try "pa amb oli", juicy slices of bread with olive oil and tomato served with ham, cheese, Mallorcan olives, and a good local wine. |
| Other dishes not to be missed are "sobrasada", "botifarro", "camaiot", and regional sausages and cured meats. |
| Typical desserts include "ensaimada", "gato de almendra" (almond), cottage cheese pie, apricot cake, potato pie, "duquesas", "crespells", and "robiols". |
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| The most typical handcrafted products are Llengües, fabrics with unique prints (used to make bedcovers, tapestries, and curtains); clay objects like the traditional Siurells (horse-shaped whistles covered with lime and etched with fun red and green designs); handmade blown glass made mainly in the town of Algaida; pearls and furniture from Manacor; and shoes and furs from Inca. |
| The Balearic Islands have a long merchant tradition, which explains the presence of traditional outdoor markets held weekly in every town on the island. Some of the more popular ones are in Alcudia (Tuesdays and Sundays), Inca (Thursdays), Binissalem (Fridays) and Santa Maria (Sundays). |
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| Official local Time: UTC + 2 in summer. UTC + 1 in winter. |
| Currency: The Euro. |
| Official Language: Spanish and Catalan. |
| Population: Approximately 40 million inhabitants in Spain and 700,000 in Mallorca. |
| Electricity: 220 V. Plugs are rounded and double-pronged. |
| Types of payment: Most places accept all major credit cards. |
| Banking hours: Monday to Friday, from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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