Mallorca (from Latin Baliaris Maior, later Maiorica - "the larger island", compared to Menorca) is an island belonging to Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, about 170 kilometers from the Spanish mainland near Barcelona.
Mallorca is the largest island of the Balearic group, which forms an autonomous community within the Spanish state. Mallorca is home to the capital of the Balearic Islands, Palma. The official languages are Catalan and Spanish. In addition, Mallorca is also the largest island belonging to Spain and the seventh largest Mediterranean island. It is known for its seaside resorts, sheltered bays, limestone mountains, and remains from Roman and Moorish times. The capital, Palma, offers a lively nightlife, the Almudaina Royal Palace built by the Moors, and Santa María Cathedral. There are villages with stone houses such as Pollença, with its art galleries and a music festival, or Fornalutx, located on a hill and surrounded by citrus plantations.
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