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Date: December 2009 Copyright: Imfof. Texts: FMC Consultors. Coordination: Imfof, Palma de Mallorca Hoteliers’ Association and FMC Consultors. Design: Think Comunicació Gràfica. Photography: Joana Pérez, Instituto Balear del Turismo, sxc.hu, Dreamstime.

Mediterranean Meeting Point A. Presentation of the city......................... 5 1. PALMA TODAY................................................. 10 2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS................. 11 3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE................................... 13 4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST............... 13 Currency Language Climate Palma in figures

B. Economy..................................................... 14 5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY........................................ 16 6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE................. 17

C. Getting around in Palma..................... 19 7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA................................. 21 By plane By boat Network of motorways and ring roads 8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND............................. 23 By bicycle On foot Public transport By car

D. Palma, Culture and Leisure................ 28 9. CULTURAL ITINERARIES.................................. 31 - Route of contemporary art in Mallorca - Route of the conquest - The Jewish quarter - The convent of the Capuchin nuns of Palma - Histories and legends of Palma - Modernism in Palma - Palma, monumental city - The patios of Palma (high town) - The patios of Palma (low town) - Palma and the sea - Christmas flavours 10. CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE...................... 50 Art galleries Libraries and literature Museums and heritage Cinemas and theatres

11. FIESTAS AND POPULAR TRADITIONS........... 53 12. MUSIC............................................................ 55 13. BEACHES........................................................ 56 14. FAIRS AND CONGRESSES.............................. 58 15. HEALTH AND WELLNESS.............................. 60 16. GASTRONOMY ........................................... 61 17. SHOPPING..................................................... 64 18. MARKETS....................................................... 65 19. HOTELS.......................................................... 66 - TABLE OF HOTEL SERVICES IN PALMA............ 67 20. RESTAURANTS.............................................. 68 21. LEISURE CENTRES......................................... 69 22. PALMA BY NIGHT.......................................... 69

E. Sport............................................................. 71 23. SPORTS DISCIPLINES.................................... 73 Nautical Golf Football Tennis Paddle Basketball. Volleyball. Five-a-side football and Handball Swimming, Athletics, Cycling Bicycle touring 24. SPORTS INSTALLATIONS............................... 78 25. ICONS OF SPORT........................................... 80 26. SPORTS EVENTS............................................ 82

F. Other services in the city .................... 84 27. PALMA CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL ORGANISATION....................... 86 28. ENVIRONMENT.............................................. 86 Water, cleaning and waste Energy Green spaces Environmental quality 29. HEALTH ......................................................... 88 30. EDUCATION................................................... 89

G. Addresses of interest. .......................... 91

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Welcome The guide book you now hold in your hands is both a presentation and a welcome to the city of Palma. The city that was the destination where illustrious 19th-century travellers discovered a picturesque society with distinct local customs, living according to a certain traditions, habits and culture and which expressed itself in the form of its gastronomy, architecture, festivities… has now become one of the most important tourism capitals in the world.

Hotel vacancies: 40,753 Tourists 2009: 8,718,788 Restaurants: 747 Hours of sun per year: 2,756

There are diverse reasons for this, ranging from the well-known sun and beach option, to the values of the landscape, the cultural heritage and the climate, and including the city’s geographical location, connections with the continent, business opportunities, range of complementary services, international projection, organisation of events, tourism alternatives, etc. Palma has inherited a Mediterranean that encompasses all cultures, all civilisations, and this becomes evident in the city’s character, which is simultaneously intimist and open, traditional and receptive, local and international. It is also the geographical link with the other peoples who share it, and with whom Palma is united culturally and historically. The emerging Mediterranean city par excellence is Palma, standing up and growing on the legacy of the peoples who have left their mark here, becoming a reference point and a nerve centre of the Spanish state and the Mediterranean Arc. The resources described here by the guide book demonstrate the possibilities Palma offers, in terms of services and facilities, for organising and carrying out all kinds of events. Welcome.

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Photo Cathedral next page: Eduard Miralles.

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Presentation

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A. Presentation of the city......................... 5 1. PALMA TODAY................................................. 10 2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS................. 11 3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE................................... 13 4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST............... 13 Currency Language Climate Palma in figures

Presentation

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Presentation of the city

The capital of Mallorca and of the Balearic archipelago, Palma reflects the diversity that characterises the Balearic Islands. Its strategic situation in the Western Mediterranean means this city has been nurtured by all the Mediterranean cultures. An urban luxury indeed, where visitors can enjoy the city and the sea at one and the same time. Palma surprises whoever discovers it. The capital of the Balearics has the least-altered, largest historic medieval city centre in Europe. Perfectly communicated by air and sea, the city offers a host of advantages, to both residents and tourists, with a wide, diverse range of cultural, leisure and gastronomy opportunities that invite visitors to experience Palma.

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View of the port, with the Cathedral in the background. Photo: Gaspar Monroig.

1. PALMA TODAY Millions of people visit Palma every year. The capital of the Mediterranean offers them different alternatives for enjoying the city whether they come alone, in couples, with friends or as families. The range of services is incomparable: Palma unites all the necessary elements to position it as a cosmopolitan, tourist, business and meeting centre – innovative, cultural, in full growth and with excellent economic, social and institutional stability. The delightful succession of rooftops dotted with monuments, where history and modernity combine with the greenness and the Mediterranean in perfect harmony, present it as an impressive city as soon as one approaches the port. Palma is a compulsory destination on your visit to Mallorca, which has a fantastic network of hotels and a complete infrastructure of air, sea and land connections. With infinite cultural, leisure and entertainment proposals, the city beckons one to explore every single historical, cultural and gastronomic tradition that characterises it. Palma is famous for its ‘sun and beach’ tourism, but it also has many other values waiting to be discovered, such as the city centre, which is deeply marked by its historical past. What is now the city of Palma was coveted, in bygone days, by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Barbary pirates. Until finally, Jaume I put an end to Muslim rule in 1229 and the island surrendered to the Crown of Aragon.

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Can Casasayas.

Later, from the reign of Jaume II on, were started on Palma’s most important constructions (Bellver Castle, the Cathedral). Palma, the best beach destination in Spain The quality of Palma’s beaches is unbeatable. In this regard, the city can boast of being the main, best-rated beach destination in all of Spain, according to an online study on the reputation of the 50 most-visited beach destinations in a price comparison (www. trivago.es). On a European level, Palma ranks amongst the top ten. To be more specific, internauts awarded it an average mark of 77.21 percent.

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Partial view of the port of Palma, with Bellver Castle in the background.

Palma, a member of the World Tourism Organisation The Balearic capital has been one of the group of members associated to the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) since late 2007. Ever since, the municipality has been carrying out several actions in the area of sustainability within the framework of the ‘Palma, responsible tourism’ project. The goals of this project include improving Palma’s competitiveness, raising tourists’ awareness of the effects of climate change and having them participate in the measures designed to deal with it, promoting responsible travel that supports sustainable tourism by incorporating climatic, environmental, social and economic considerations and favouring supply and demand in all the seasons of the year.

2. GEOGRAPHICAL SURROUNDINGS Palma, also known as the capital of the Mediterranean, has a surface area of 21,355.844 hectares, including the subarchipelago of Cabrera, which has been declared a National Maritime-Terrestrial Park. Distinguished by its character as a city that opens up to the sea and welcomes all visitors, it borders, with different geographical landmarks, on the municipalities of Calvià, Puigpunyent, Esporles, Valldemossa, Bunyola, Marratxí, Santa Eugènia, Algaida and Llucmajor. The capital of the Balearic Islands has a population of 422,387 inhabitants; approximately 50 % that of the whole of the Balearic archipelago. The ratio of foreign inhabitants is growing constantly; at present the foreign population represents 22.10 %, with a total of 93,381 people born outside of Spain. Palma is therefore one of the country’s provincial capitals with the largest percentage of foreign population, above the average for the Balearics as a whole, which is 20.7 %; and that of Spain, which is 11.4 %. The capital of the Balearics can boast of being one of the most culturally diverse capitals, as people from 164 countries are registered in the census. Palma is divided into five districts: North, Centre, West, East and Playa de Palma. Together they make up the city’s 82 municipal districts.

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3. HISTORIC CITY CENTRE The Balearic capital is one of the best-preserved historic centres in Europe. Most of Palma’s monuments are in the historic city centre, which is characterised by its medieval layout, with narrow streets; this district is separated from the urban expansion area by a series of avenues that occupy the site of the former city walls, which were demolished in the early 20thcentury. The remains can be seen on the sea board of the old city centre, at the Baluarte del Príncep (Lit. ‘Prince’s bastion’), in front of the Cathedral, and the Baluarte de Sant Pere (Lit. ‘Saint Peter’s bastion’). This part of the old town is where the Mallorcan nobles used to reside, where the palaces with their traditional patios are located.

4. MORE INFORMATION OF INTEREST CURRENCY The official currency is the Euro, as in the rest of the European Union countries which form part of the Monetary Union. You can ask to exchange currency in the banks, savings banks and bureaux de change around the city. LANGUAGE The official languages of Palma, like the rest of the Balearics, are Catalan (which has been the local language since the 13th century), and Spanish. The co-official status of both languages is stipulated in the Statute of Autonomy.

PALMA IN FIGURES Palma is a dynamic, lively city, constantly evolving, making it one of the cities with the highest population growths in the country. Demography Over the last decade Palma has positioned itself as the secondfastest growing European city demographically speaking. Population of Palma as per continent of birthplace and sex. Municipal registry updated on 1st January 2009.

Total

Men

Women

Total

421.583

208.228

213.355

Spain

316.442

155.090

161.352

Overseas

105.141

53.138

52.003

Source: Population report 2009. Socio-demographical analysis of the municipality of Palma. May 2009. Municipal Observatory of Equality www.observatoripalma.org

Employment The high percentage of population and economic, social and institutional stability the city enjoys mean Palma can offer numerous employment opportunities. The constant evolution and development of businesses satisfies the needs of new markets, the creation and development of business activities with increasing demand for employment.

Palma could be defined as the city of languages, as over a hundred different languages are spoken here. Without doubt, the presence of people from different countries and regions gives rise to a great linguistic wealth, which is another of the elements that makes Palma a cosmopolitan, open city, deserving of the title of capital of the Mediterranean.

Employed in Palma by gender and economic sector

CLIMATE The climate is one of Palma’s main attractions, as it has an average annual temperature of 19º, the envy of the entire world. Its 2,756 hours of sun make it one of the most sought-after cities for Europeans.

Source: Municipal Observatory of Equality using data provided by the Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment

Palma’s mild Mediterranean climate means that extremes of heat and cold are not common. As a result, Palma is a city one can enjoy 365 days a year, because the temperature allows one to take pleasant strolls and enjoy the open-air seating areas of the city’s bars and restaurants practically every day. The coldest month is January, when temperatures oscillate between 15º and 4°; whilst the hottest one is August, when the temperature can reach a maximum of 35º, with a minimum of 18°. With regard to rainfall, the pattern is extremely variable, but as a rule around 50 rainy days a year are recorded. Snow does not usually put in an appearance in Palma, with the exception of some rare occasions, such as the years 2005, 1985 and in 1956, when the largest snowfall ever recorded in the Balearic capital occurred. Up to 40 centimetres of snow were registered in the city centre. Although snow does not usually fall in Palma, in winter one can see the snow on the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains from anywhere in the city.

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TOTAL

Agriculture

176.717

1.189

5.393

23.800

146.335

Men

87.771

1.034

4.151

22.408

60.178

Women

88.946

155

1.242

1.392

86.157

TOTAL

Industry

Construction

Services

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Economy

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B. Economy..................................................... 14 5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY........................................ 16 6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE................. 17

Economy

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Economy of the city 5. BUSINESS ACTIVITY The international situation demands to start new mechanisms to restore solvency that characterized certain markets and cities with a sustainable and competitive positioning, as Palma. Public-private cooperation places in the hands of entre preneurship spirit, in the new business ideas in the city and in the capacity for growth and internationalization of companies, together with international development, a number of resources to work in the line of economic and social progress. From an entrepreneurial point of view, Palma is a city of opportunities, as it has a series of determining elements to this end. We should highlight its strategic situation in the Mediterranean, just two hours away from the Europe’s most important cities. The tourism sector is the main driving force behind Palma’s economy. The Balearic capital can boast hotels from the most prestigious chains, and also top-of-the-range international shops and restaurants.

Passeig Sagrera. Photo: P.C. (Ibatur)

60% of whom have university diplomas or degrees. Most of these companies belong to the information technologies and communications, audiovisual, consultancy, advanced tourism services and biotechnology sectors. They are companies with a high added value factor, belonging to the quinary sector precisely the one responsible for generating more wealth and employment in the future. Some of these companies - Microsoft Innovation Center (www.mictt.com) and Prodigy Consultores I+D+I (www.prodigyconsultores.com) have already moved to Parc Bit (www.parcbit.es), along with other leading businesses specialising in innovation and new technologies. The Balearics have six ‘clusters’ or groups of companies and organisations five of them based in Parc Bit - which make up one of the main axes of the Balearic innovation strategy. Many other businesses are based on the industrial estates located on the outskirts of the city such as Polígono Industrial Son Castelló, Can Valero, Son Rossinyol and Son Oms. The islands’ most important economic sectors are yachting, food, crafts, catering and construction, amongst others. As a result, one could assert that Palma is a city of opportunities, an invitation to engage in business, and create and invest.

And the industry related to the new technologies is also acquiring more importance. An example of this is the Parc Bit technology park, one of the showcases of this niche in the market in the Balearic capital, where the number of companies installed has increased by 116 % over the last two years. More specifically, it currently contains 111 companies with 2,400 workers, 16 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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ECONOMÍA DE LA CIUDAD

Simulation of the new Conference Centre.

6. NEW PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE Future projects for tourism, health and port services etc. will provide the city with a quality, sustainable growth of infrastructures. One of the star projects is Palma’s Conference Centre, located on the Maritime Façade. This ambitious project is designed by the Navarre-born architect Francisco Mangado, the winner of the international ideas competition, and is born of the need for a suitable venue to meet the demand for conventions and congresses in a tourism capital such as Palma. At the same time, it is a response to the historical demand of the island’s social and economic agents, promoting quality, prestigious congress tourism, which has purchasing power and contributes to deseasonalization.

be located next to these rooms, and between the two there will be a large cafeteria. The congress rooms will be situated on the top storey of the building, along with a large restaurant set around a hanging garden and offering spectacular views of the sea. These spaces will be directly connected to the body of the hotel by means of a bridge which will allow for integrated functioning with an intermediate floor in the hotel for public usage. Gymnasiums, a pool and a thermal spa centre will be located here, alongside another restaurant. Flexibility is one of the keys to the exhibition rooms. In this way, they will be able to receive both large congresses (with capacity for up to 2,020 people), and other, smaller ones, as all the rooms can be divided with mobile panels.

Work on the centre is due to finish in mid-2011. The prestigious architect Francisco Mangado defines the Palma Conference Centre as a fish beached on the sand; something which allows the building to integrate into the surroundings.

Mangado’s aim was to make the island’s light, which has captivated so many, one of the main features of the Palma Conference Centre. At the same time, it is designed to create a system of reflections and pronounced shadows. (www.pcongresosdepalma.com)

The depth of the façade means that the accesses are located on the lower floors, marking the transition between indoors and outdoors, along with commercial premises which, located beside the exhibition zones, are directed towards what will be the new coastal boulevard.

In short, the Conference Centre will be a gateway to a 21st-century city.

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Another of the Balearic Government’s most emblematic projects is the construction of a new trade fair park located as close as possible to the city centre. The goal is to allow the people to participate in the fairs to experience and enjoy Palma during their stay.

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An improvement and embellishment project is being implemented in Playa de Palma, a tourist resort 4km from the city. The project is being carried out by the Playa de Palma Consortium set in motion in the year 2005, and its main objective is to have Playa de Palma represent a new paradigm of international tourism development. Within the framework of the Consortium, all the authorities with competences in the area of tourism are taking part, as well as the national authorities through the State Department for Tourism, the regional authorities through the Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment of the government of the Balearic Islands, and the local authorities through the incorporation of entities that collaborate with the Mallorca Island Council and the local councils of Palma and Llucmajor. The presentation of the master plan and the future reference project for the zone is due to take place in May of 2010. Efforts have been focussed on achieving a sustainable tourist destination that is economically successful in terms of employment. The project includes renovation of the tourism infrastructures, the development of modernisation plans for the residential buildings, and an increase in value of the basic product through the creation of new development axes in the area, and these are just some of the actions the Plan is to implement.

Playa de Palma.

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Getting around in Palma

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C. Getting around in Palma..................... 19 7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA................................. 21 By plane By boat Network of motorways and ring roads 8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND............................. 23 By bicycle On foot Public transport By car

Getting around in Palma

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Son Sant Joan airport.

Getting around in Palma 7. HOW TO GET TO PALMA Palma is a highly accessible city thanks to its incomparable communications by air and sea. Palma airport is one of the most important airports in Europe; and there is also a significant amount of activity in the port. As a result of these good connections, Palma lies approximately two hours’ flight away from the main cities of Europe, making it an oasis of relaxation and fun that is within reach. Palma is the port of arrival for cruise liners, recreational vessels (yachts and the like), and the mooring place of numerous craft thanks to its climate, as well as the logistical dependence on the exterior which means it is in a constant state of expectation of the arrival of commercial shipping to meet the needs of the population. Consequently, the port is extremely strategic. BY PLANE Son Sant Joan is a modern airport, and one of the most important in a national and international context. It is located 8 Km from the city centre. It is Spain’s third airport in terms of passenger numbers, after the airports of Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona. Around 20 million passengers pass through it every year, and over thirty airline companies operate in it. It offers daily connections with the main cities on the Iberian Peninsula and the UK and Germany. (More information on the AENA website - www.aena.es).

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With 21,203,028 passengers recorded in 2009, Palma airport is one of the busiest in the country. It offers services such as gift shops, boutiques selling fashion and accessories, tour operators, all kinds of car rental agencies, cafeterias, restaurants, newsagents’ kiosks, tobacconists’, duty free shops and a special free assistance service for persons with reduced mobility who request it. There is also a parking system, distributed over several storeys and with a total of over six thousand spaces, including members, the general public, express parking and different types of reserved spaces, either for hire cars or VIPS.

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Distance by air from Palma.

BY BOAT Palma’s port is the largest of the five run by the Balearic Port Authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares -www.portsdebalears. com) and is located just in front of the labyrinthine historical centre of the city. Connected from one tip to the other by the Passeig Marítim, or seafront promenade, it is divided into four very distinct areas: the commercial quays, the Poniente (western) quays, the sports docks and the ‘dique del Oeste’, or western dock. The port offers services that have consolidated it as one of the most important in the whole of the Mediterranean as regards cruise liner traffic. The transportation of people and merchandise between Palma and the peninsula takes four hours by boat. The companies Acciona Trasmediterranea and Baleària operate in the port of Palma, offering regular maritime connections with the rest of the Balearic Islands, Barcelona, Valencia, Denia and other places in the Mediterranean. Baleària offers the following connections with Palma, both in winter and in summer: - Palma-Barcelona. Ferry every day. - Palma-Valencia. Ferry every day. - Palma-Ibiza. Ferry every day and Super fast ferry every day. - Palma-Dénia. Ferry every day and Super fast ferry every day. The connections offered by Acciona Trasmediterranea are: - Palma-Barcelona. - Palma-Valencia. - Palma-Ibiza. - Palma-Mahón. 22 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

From the passenger traffic data published by the Balearic Port Authority in its annual report for 2009, the following emerges: PALMA DE MALLORCA Regular line passengers

January-December 2009

711.715

Tourist cruise passengers

1.056.215

TOTAL passengers

1.767.930

The services of the port of Palma have enabled it to become consolidated as one of the most important in the Mediterranean in terms of cruise liner traffic. In 2009 the total income resulting from cruise liner tourism, on a Balearic level, was 92.43 million Euros.

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NETWORK OF MOTORWAYS AND RING ROADS Mallorca’s large road axes converge in Palma. Over recent years the accesses to the city by road have been improved. In 1990 construction of the ‘Vía de cintura’ was completed, a motorway encircling the city that diverts traffic from the centre. Palma is extremely well connected with the whole of the island, both for those travelling in private and in public transport. With regard to the latter, the intermodal station, located in the heart of Palma’s city centre, connects the Balearic capital to the main towns of Mallorca by train and through 26 bus lines.

8. HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND Mobility within Palma is fairly good and in spite of the fact that the city has a significant population density, the traffic flows well. Palma is one of the few Spanish cities with an underground rail service (metro). The public urban bus network has also improved over recent years. In total there are 33 regular bus lines as well as the tourist city bus and the tourist train. The taxi network is comprised of different associations, equipped to respond to passengers and offering high-quality service throughout the year. Palma is a city for walking in; people who wish to enter the city by car can leave their vehicle in any of the public or private car parks: Antoni Maura, Parc de la Mar, Comte d’ Empúries, Marquès de la Sènia, Manacor, Santa Pagesa, Son Fuster, Son Sardina,

Vía Roma, s’Escorxador, Pl. Comtat del Rosselló, Comte de Sallent, Pl. Bisbe Berenguer de Palou, Pl. d’Espanya, Pl. de l’Olivar, Pl. Major, Avingudes, sa Gerreria, Joan Miró and Parc de sa Riera. One enjoyable way of discovering and visiting the city is by using the horse-drawn carriages that can be found in the more central areas, with two stops near the Cathedral – on in Carrer Conquistador and another in Avenida Antoni Maura – and a final stop in Playa de Palma. The mobility policy of the last decade has been firmly committed to people and sustainability, and as a result priority is given to pedestrian areas, green spaces and the cycling lane (which communicates the city centre with the outskirts).

BY BICYCLE Palma offers many opportunities to move around by bike thanks to the recent installation of cycle paths all over the city and the ‘Aparca y Pasea’ (Park and Cycle) initiative. The ‘Aparca y Pasea’ programme allows us to leave our car in a car park and then move around the city or go to work conveniently by bike. Numerous car parks take part in the project and all users have to do is fill out a form wherever they park, leaving the car park card and car keys as a deposit. When they return the bicycles, the card and keys are returned to them.

Map of Palma’s cycle path.

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M T YY O F T H E C I T Y E COOBNI LOI M

ON FOOT Palma has many pedestrian areas one can stroll around peacefully and shop in, visiting places of cultural interest and enjoying a wide range of complementary leisure services. Without doubt, the Balearic capital is a city designed for pedestrians, as its dimensions make it perfect for walking around a large part of the city. There are different green zones in Palma, such as the Bellver woods, the Parc de la Mar, the Parc de sa Riera and the Ses Vies park, amongst others. S’Hort del Rei is one of the most visited parks in Palma, as it lies in one of the more emblematic areas of the city, at the foot of the Almudaina palace and very close to the Cathedral. This is one place all tourists simply must visit. The park of Ses Estacions, set above the intermodal station in Plaça d’Espanya, is another example of the new Palma, in which people play the most important role.

The entity responsible for interurban communications is the Transports of the Balearic Islands (TIB) network. In fact, this organism depends on the Regional Ministry for the Environment and Mobility and brings together the train, bus and metro services. In this way, tourists staying in Palma can discover all the municipalities of Mallorca they wish to using public transport. The interurban bus station is underground and occupies a surface area of 14,5050 square metres. It is located beside the metro and railway stations in the Intermodal Station in Plaça d’Espanya. The municipal transport company (Empresa Municipal de Transportes - EMT) runs 29 bus lines which provide the city’s urban service. In the interests of sustainability and the environment, the fleet of buses is being renewed and as from January of 2010 EMT will have 12 buses that run on natural gas. The company’s head office and customer service department is located at Carrer Anselm Clavé, number 5, in the centre of Palma.

The Maritime Façade will also be a large, linear green zone covering 20,000 square metres. The civic axes are gaining significance in the city. The pedestrianization of the city, the improvement of streets and urban furnishings all help offer a more welcoming, modern and clean image of the capital of the Balearics. Palma has managed to preserve its identity marks and the tranquillity that has always characterised it. PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUS NETWORK The city has two bus networks – the interurban network, and the urban system.

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EMT bus.

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EMT bus line

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OURIST BUS Palma CitySightseeing, known as the tourist bus, this is one of the most convenient options for visiting Palma. Tourists can discover the Balearic capital’s most important treasures on a single route. In 80 minutes the tourist bus takes them round significant monuments such as Bellver Castle, the Spanish Village, and the most remarkable areas of the city, outstandingly the Passeig Marítim and the main shopping areas (Jaume III, Avenidas and the Porto Pi shopping centre). In total, Palma City Sightseeing makes 15 stops and the frequency of the bus is approximately every 25 minutes. One of the main advantages of the tourist bus is that it allows users to get off and on as many times as they wish, since the ticket is valid for 24 hours. Users can choose from among eight different languages to hear the explanations.

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Tourist bus. Tourist bus route.

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NIGHT BUS Palma is a city where fiesta is an intense experience, particularly in the area of the Passeig Marítim. As a result, on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays there is a night bus service connecting the Passeig Marítim with the city centre. The service known as the ‘Bus de Nit’ (night bus), has its first departure at 11.45 pm from Porta des Camp, with the last one leaving from the Porto Pi roundabout at 6:35 am. The frequency of this bus is every 15 minutes and it allows you to move along a nighttime leisure route without having to use your own vehicle.

Night bus.

The other line in service is the one that links Palma to Inca, Sineu, Petra and Manacor. With regard to fares, users can choose between ten transport tickets, finding the formula that best suits their travel requirements. There are different types of passes that allow you to purchase from five to ten trips with discounts ranging from 20 to 25 percent on the normal one-way ticket price; and there are also the Mes-Tren and Día-Tren tickets, which offer an unlimited number of trips throughout the month or a single day, respectively. Sóller railway line The Sóller railway line has been covering the 27.3-kilometre route from Palma to Sóller every day since 1912. Its characteristic features are its antiquity, its wealth of detail, and traditional maintenance. It also stands out for the special, attractive route it runs along, passing the natural barrier of the Sierra de Alfabia mountains. (www.trendesoller.com)

TRAIN NETWORK Tourist train Enjoying Playa de Palma by train is one of the best options available to visitors, as along the way you can see the whole of the beachfront of one of the most important tourist destinations of the Mediterranean. To be precise, the route of the tourist train on line 52 runs between ‘balnearios’ 1 and 15 and Cala Estancia. The trip has a total of 44 stops and the timetable varies depending on the season – during summer the service is intensified to meet demand. Suburban trains Palma’s railway station is located in Plaça d’Espanya and the company that runs the train service is Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM). Interurban trains Discovering the island by train is another of the more attractive and authentic alternatives available, as you can penetrate the heart and soul of Mallorca. The railway line enables one to travel from the centre of Palma to Sa Pobla, and as far as Inca. The full route can be covered in 53 minutes, with stops in the stations of Palma, Verge de Lluc, Es Pont d’Inca, Es Pont d’Inca Nou, Polígono de Marratxí industrial estate, Marratxí, Santa Maria, AlaróConsell, Binissalem, Lloseta, Inca, Llubí, Muro and Sa Pobla.

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METRO Palma’s metro was inaugurated on 25th April 2007, and consists of a single line that leaves from the Intermodal Station in Plaça d’Espanya and reaches the University of the Balearic Islands. All along its route, which is 7.2 kilometres long, it links up different districts of the city, the Són Castelló industrial estate and the residential area of Son Sardina.

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TAXIS Palma’s taxi system is a public service that depends on Palma council. The Mobility department is responsible for setting the fares and for licences. A total of 1,246 licences have been granted. The professionalism and quality of this service respond to the demand that exists, both in peak season and in low and medium season.

ard, the Almudaina Palace and Plaça de Cort, where you can see Palma’s city hall building and the Mallorca Island Council, and a tour of the patios of the stately homes begins. Another route includes a visit to Bellver Castle, the Spanish Village and the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. And yet another route takes visitors to different museums, monuments, beaches and shopping areas.

Taxi Tour It is possible to take a totally personalized tour of Palma thanks to the ‘discover Palma by taxi’ modality, which offers three tourist routes around the city. Along the routes you will hear a CD informing you of the most remarkable points. Tourists can choose the routes in several different languages – Spanish, Catalan, English, German, French and Italian. The first route runs through the heart of the city, and on it one can contemplate beautiful places like the Passeig Marítim, La Llotja, the Cathedral, Es Balu-

BY CAR The car is a very recommendable option for travelling from Palma to anywhere on the island, since the distances are short and it is therefore easy to get from one place to another. If you move around the city itself by car, a good parking option is provided by the 18 underground car parks (5 publicly-owned car parks run by SMAP and 13 tendered car parks), which offer 10,941 spaces for what is a very high automobile census in the city.

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D. Cultura i Oci............................................... 29

11. FESTES I TRADICIONS POPULARS................. 53

9. ITINERARIS CULTURALS................................... 31

12. MÚSICA........................................................... 55

- Ruta de l’art contemporani a Mallorca.

13. PLATGES.......................................................... 56

- Ruta de la Conquesta.

14. FIRES I CONGRESSOS..................................... 58

- El barri jueu.

15. SALUT I WELLNESS........................................ 60

- El Convent de les monges caputxines de Palma.

16. GASTRONOMIA.............................................. 61

- Històries i llegendes de Palma.

17. COMPRES....................................................... 64

- El modernisme a Palma.

18. MERCATS........................................................ 65

- Palma, ciutat monumental.

19. OFERTA HOTELERA........................................ 66

- Els patis de Palma (ciutat alta)

20. OFERTA RESTAURACIÓ.................................. 68

- Els patis de Palma (ciutat baixa)

21. CENTRES D’OCI.............................................. 69

- Palma. La ciutat i el mar

22. PALMA DE NIT................................................ 69

- Sabors del Nadal. 10. INFRAESTRUCTURA CULTURAL..................... 50 Galeries d’art Lletres i biblioteques Museus i patrimoni Cinemes i teatres

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Palma, Culture and leisure 9. CULTURAL ITINERARIES Throughout its history Mallorca has been visited by numerous peoples who have left their culture and customs behind them. Palma, as the gateway to the island, is a good example of this. Precisely this circumstance makes the Balearic capital worthy of the title of capital of the Mediterranean. Palma’s cultural diversity is so rich that one can follow several cultural routes without even leaving the city. As a result, Palma City Council and the Regional Ministry for Tourism organise guided tours of the historical city centre. The itinerary of the excursions that take place in Palma begins in Plaça de Cort and the tours take two hours. Specifically, the cultural itineraries take place from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. The tours are given in four languages: English, German, Spanish and Catalan. CONTEMPORARY ART ROUTE IN MALLORCA Museums and exhibition spaces The light and scenery of Palma, in particular, and of Mallorca, in general, have always captivated artists. The fact that many of them have made the island their residence, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries, bears witness to this. This circumstance has led to Palma having a very significant cultural heritage.

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ITINERARY I Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation Miró was one of the artists who were captivated by Mallorca, and who found their source of inspiration in it. The artist settled on the island in 1956, remaining here until his death in 1983. A visit to the Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation allows one to discover a significant portion of the artist’s work, as he donated numerous pieces from the four workshops he had on Mallorca. Paintings, drawings and graphic works, as well as an important reserve of documents, are just some of the pieces one can see in the aforementioned museum. The gardens also deserve a special mention, as they contain some sculptures by Miró himself. The building is the work of the architect Moneo and the painter’s studio was designed by the architect Sert, a Joan Miró’s personal friend.

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Es Baluard Museum Palma can boast of having one of the most significant examples of art from the late nineteenth century to the present, as well as an outstanding example of Mediterranean landscapes.. Es Baluard museum houses over 500 works of art, outstanding from among which is a varied, select collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Cezanne, Gauguin, Picasso, Miró, Magritte, Polke, Barceló and Schnabel. Palma’s Modern and Contemporary Art Museum offers an advance ticket sales service and guided tours. More specifically, these tours are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 pm for groups, cultural and civic associations and pensioners, amongst others. This guided tour service is free and must be booked in advance. Sa Nostra Cultural Centre The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre is an art, conference and concert centre located in the heart of Palma. In general, the ground floor is used for photography exhibitions and displays of works on paper, whilst the upper rooms are destined to historical, thematic and individual exhibitions by avant-garde artists. The patio is extremely beautiful and is used as a restaurant-cafeteria.

ITINERARY II Museum of Contemporary Spanish Art This cultural space also goes by the name of the Joan March Foundation, as a large part of its reserve belongs to the collection started up by the Joan March Foundation in 1973. It is located near the Plaça Major in an 18th-century building. It has permanent and temporary exhibitions. In total, the museum’s permanent collection contains 69 Spanish artworks from the 20th century and the first avant-garde movements. During the tour of the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Art one can contemplate works by artists like Picasso, Miró, Dalí or Juan Gris and from the innovative middle-of-the-century trends. The museum also houses temporary exhibitions by Spanish and international contemporary artists. CaixaForum The Gran Hotel is the best-preserved modernist building in Palma. To date it precisely, it was constructed between 1901 and 32 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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1903 by the Catalan architect Doménech i Montaner. It is now an exhibition centre, where one can see the permanent display of works by the Modernist painter Anglada Camarassa and temporary exhibitions of different styles. Pelaires Centre The original building where this centre is located dated from the 13th century, and became a palace in the 17th century. It was purchased by the Verí family who had no descendents and gave it to the Carmelite nuns. The centre specialises in avant-gardes, housing exhibitions by consecrated artists and also younger artists with a solid career. Casal Solleric This Baroque palace was built in the 18th century, and as such represents one of the later palaces of the Mallorcan nobility. The people who visit the exhibitions held here – generally speaking of works by Mallorcan artists or those related to the island or the historical avant-garde movement – are completely stunned by the forged iron work and sculptural decoration, the work of the artist Antonio Soldatti. The library, which specialises in contemporary art, deserves a mention all of its own. The Casal Solleric is one of the cultural nerve centres of Palma.

ITINERARY III Palau March This museum has some highly valuable reserves, outstandingly a contemporary sculpture collection, which is found in the patios of the palace. It includes works by Rodin, Moore and Chillida, amongst others. We should also stress the series of 40 polychrome wood sculptural pieces based on religious themes. And the 18thcentury Neapolitan Nativity Scene, which is found in one of the 34 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

palace’s rooms and comprises over 1000 painted, dressed pieces, deserves special attention. Another space in the Palau March that impresses visitors too it is the Sala del Libro, or Book Room, which houses manuscripts, incunabula and codices, as well as a collection of nautical charts dated between the 15th and 17th centuries. The art and book collection of the Fundació Bartolomé March, created in 1975, can also be seen in the Palau March. Cathedral Palma Cathedral is the second-tallest Gothic cathedral in Europe, and a clear example of late Catalan Gothic style. However, throughout its history La Seu – the name by which it is known locally – has had numerous additions made to it. In this regard, one of the most outstanding alterations made to it was the one carried out on its structure by Gaudí in 1904. Another particularly significant intervention was carried out more recently by Miquel Barceló in the Chapel of the Santísimo. This internationally-famous Mallorcan artist, (painter and sculptor), especially so for having been the author of the dome of Room XX in the UN headquarters, created an exceptional work which receives numerous visitors every day. Barceló devoted nearly seven years to his work in the aforementioned chapel, which has an altarpiece that stands almost 14 metres high, where the miracle of the loaves and the fishes is recreated. J. Torrents Lladó Museum-House What could be better for coming closer to the life and work of the painter Torrents Lladó than his own house? In it one can see the collection belonging to the Fundació J. Torrents Lladó and the collection of the Balearic Government deposited in the museum. This museum-house contains examples of all the productive periods of J. Torrents Lladó.

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THE CONQUEST ROUTE The mark of King Jaume I King Jaume I is one of the main figures of the history of Mallorca, as it was thanks to him that the Christian conquest of the island took place. This event occurred between September 9th and December 31st of 1229. Following the route of the Conquest enables one to discover first-hand how this important event for the history of the island unfurled. More specifically, the route runs through the municipalities of Andratx, Calvià and Palma. Disembarkation cross Located at one of the tips of Santa Ponça beach stands the disembarkation cross commemorating the place where Jaume I disembarked with the main body of his troops on 10th September 1229. It was placed here during the celebration of the seventh centenary of the conquest, in 1929. It is the work of the sculptor Tomàs Vila. At the bottom it has interesting reliefs reproducing scenes from the conquest of Mallorca. The Chronicle of Bernat Desclot, written in around 1285, recalls the moment of the disembarkation. At the foot of the cross there is a viewpoint from where one can enjoy impressive views of Santa Ponça and its bay, guaranteed to leave even the “Conquistador” himself speechless. Chapel of the Sacred Stone This chapel, in Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1929, to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the disembarkation of Jaume I on the island. More specifically, the Chapel of the Sacred Stone (Capilla de la Piedra Sagrada) houses the stone which legend has it served as an altar during the mass heard by the troops of Jaume I before their first battle. The chapel is built of sandstone and the plans are the work of the Mallorcan philologist Mossèn Antoni M. Alcover. The exact location of the Chapel of the Sacred Stone is between Puig de sa Ginesta and Puig d’en Zaragoza. Montcada Cross Constructed in 1887 by a group of writers, led by Mossèn Jacinto (Cinto) Verdaguer, with the patronage of nobles like Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria. Legend says that in this spot the noble Montcadas died, beside the pine tree also known by the name of 35 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Montcada, after the battle of Santa Ponça. The Montcada Cross, the work of Tomás Vila, is in Gothic style and stands five metres high. Its base is made of Santanyí stone and the cross itself of iron. One side of the monument bears the cross of the Montcadas and the other one the commemorative details. Bendinat Castle Built by the Marquess De la Romana in the 19th century, its most striking feature is the façade flanked by two square towers topped by battlements. Today Bendinat Castle is privately owned and has been turned into a sculptural museum containing works by artists such as John Davies, Miquel Navarro, Manolo Valdés and Andreu Alfaro, amongst others. Camí dels Reis (Road of the Kings) This road crosses through a large section of the city’s municipal area, from the Sóller road until beyond Génova. Its origin comes from the itinerary followed to penetrate into the island and proceed to divide it up amongst those who had collaborated in the conquest (mainly nobles and clergymen). The Can Valero industrial estate is now located beside its course. Gateway of the Conquest Known as the Santa Margalida gateway and also as the ‘Porta Pintada Vella’ (lit. ‘Old painted gateway’). The troops of King Jaume entered Madina Mayurqa (the Arabic name for Palma) through this gateway to conquer the city. Unfortunately, the Gateway of the Conquest was demolished in 1908. Church of Santa Margalida This temple was constructed in 1238 and nowadays a part of the cloister and of the chapterhouse is preserved. Originally it was part of a convent of Augustinian nuns. However, the convent was practically dismantled for conversion into a military hospital. Church of Sant Miquel The parish church of Sant Miquel stands on the site of a former Muslim mosque. According to tradition the new Christian church was blessed on 31st December and the first mass in the city was held here.

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THE JEWISH QUARTER Traces of the medieval district of Palma Losing oneself in Palma’s Jewish quarter means losing the notion of time and going back to the medieval era. Also known as “El Call”, as in the rest of the territory of the Aragon Crown, the Jewish district of the capital of the Balearics was one of the most important ones in the Mediterranean. Because of this, well-known sages, doctors, astronomers and cartographers settled here. The famous cartographers Abraham Cresques and Jafudà Cresques, father and son, were probably the authors of the acclaimed Catalan Atlas of 1375.

Plaça de Cort This place is a symbolic meeting place for residents of Palma. Located between the streets called Colom, Cadena and Palau Reial, it reaches as far as the intersection of the streets Jaume II, Costa d’en Brossa and Costa de Sant Domingo. In the Roman age, Plaça de Cort was outside of the urban network, as it was outside the city walls. When Jaume I conquered Mallorca in 1229, Plaça de Cort was already inside the walls. Plaça de Cort owes its name to the concentration here of a large number of the courts or curia of the jurisdictional domains.

The Jewish quarter of Palma, located beside the Almudaina, represents a wonderful example of co-existence, where Jews and Muslims lived in peace.

Former Muslim Aljama The former Muslim Aljama was located exactly between the streets Conquistador, Victòria and Palau Reial. It was a fortified enclosure with a single gateway and probably had a single longitudinal street. The Aljama contained baths, gardens and houses, both in the upper and the lower part. Later this space was occupied by the convent of the Dominican Fathers. Arch of the Almudaina This is a clear example of architecture from the Muslim era, and lies in the street that also bears the name Almudaina. The arch of the Almudaina is the former Roman wall and that of the Islamic citadel. However, it has been subject to several subsequent modifications and as a result its style is not strictly Islamic, or Roman. To be specific, the brickwork preserved above the keystones is Islamic style, whilst the corbels that support the different additions of the neighbouring houses are Gothic.

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Museum of Mallorca This palace building, constructed in the 16th century, is also known as Casa de la Gran Cristiana, as it was inhabited in the 19th century by Mrs. Catalina Zaforteza, an eminent figure of Mallorcan Carlism with a reputation as a great Christian. The first Muslim house on the island was built on this sight, as is revealed by the remains that were found in the central patio. In 1929 the palace-house was renovated, annexing adjoining constructions. Finally, in the year 1968 it was acquired by Palma City Council, which ceded it to the state to house the Museum

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of Mallorca, which was inaugurated in the year 1976. The inside contains important archaeological remains, ranging from Talayotic figures to Arab ceramics, and including Gothic tables. With regard to paintings and ceramics, the most striking ones are those in Renaissance and Baroque style. Another particularly interesting feature is the Modernist furniture in one part of the palace-house. The museum houses a collection of weapons, adornments and spiritual symbols of the island’s first settlers.

Plaça Prevere Miquel Maura In this new square dedicated to the mallorcan priest Miquel Maura is located the Teatro Municipal –Town Theatre- Xesc Forteza.

Call Major (Jewish Quarter) From the end of the 13th century to the 15th century, the Call Major or main Jewish district occupied an extensive area stretching from the south-east of the old town between Temple, Sant Francesc and Calatrava. However, in the Muslim era and for the greater part of the 13th century, the Call was next to the Almudaina, in what is now Carrer del Palau Reial. The area known as Call Major had two synagogues, one dating from the early 14th century, which lay on the site currently occupied by the church of Monti-sion, and the other one in the building that is now the Old Seminary. The Jews of Mallorca were obliged to formally convert to Christianity in the year 1435.

Old market In the historic city centre, the squares were dedicated to the sale of certain products that supplied the city – wheat, straw, etc.

Former synagogue On the site now occupied by the Jesuit school and church in Carrer Monti-sion there once stood a synagogue. It began to function in the early 1300s and was closed in 1315 by order of King Sancho of Mallorca. When the Jews recovered their assets in exchange for the payment of 95,000 pounds, the synagogue was not returned to them, as it was turned into a Christian oratory dedicated to Santa Fe. Later, in 1323, the Jews built the church of Santa Fe outside the Call.

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Sinagoga mayor (main synagogue) Palma’s synagogue is a little-known redoubt that one can visit on this guided tour of what was the Jewish quarter of “Ciutat de Mallorca”.

Casa de Cresques (House of Cresques) Abraham Cresques was born in Mallorca’s Jewish quarter around the year 1325. He married Setaddar, with whom he had two children: Jafudà Cresques and Astruga. He was an acknowledged Mallorcan Jewish cartographer. By trade he was a watchmaker and builder of nautical instruments. The house the Cresques family inhabited no longer stands, but in Plaça del Temple there is now a sculpture of the cartographer Jafudà Cresques, the work of the sculptor Maria Isabel Ballester. Hebrew schools For a very long time it has been the popular belief that the name of the street Carrer de les Escoles (lit. ‘Schools street’) was attributable to the Hebrew schools that were supposedly located in it or nearby. They were usually located near to the synagogue in the Middle Ages.

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Carrer Pelleteria In this area of the Balearic capital remains of burials have been found that reveal that there was a Hebrew cemetery in this district. Church of Santa Eulàlia This is the second most important church after the Cathedral and the oldest one in the city. Documents dating from as far back as the year 1230 already refer to the church of Santa Eulàlia. However, the main façade dates from the late 19th and early 20th century, and is in Neo-Gothic style. We should emphasize the gargoyles that surround the building. In architectural terms, it has three naves. La casa negra (The black house) The headquarters of the Inquisition until the year 1823, the Casa Negra or Black House. The inquisition was abolished in 1820.

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Former synagogue Located at Carrer de les Monges, 6. According to some authors, vestiges of Palma’ oldest synagogue are found here, on the site where the Sant Bartomeu convent of the Misericordia nuns was located, and where the Bank of Spain now stands. Some people attribute the origin of the capitals decorated with plant motifs on display in the Museum of Mallorca to this synagogue. Porta dels Jueus (Gateway of the Jews) The old gate of the Jewish quarter is located in the present Sant Bartomeu Street.

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THE CONVENT OF THE CAPUCHIN NUNS OF PALMA Secrets of convent life Capuchin Nuns’ Convent of the Purísima Concepción Palma has an extremely important religious tradition, as proves its numerous churches and convents. As a result, visitors have the unique chance to discover the wealth this convent holds, in terms of heritage and ethnology, as it was formerly the place where numerous items from the everyday life of Palma’s homes were made and stored, items that take us to bygone days. Ceramic and wooden objects, glass articles, basketry, carpentry etc. Without doubt this is a unique experience, and one that is highly recommended. Church of Sant Nicolau This church has elements in Gothic and Baroque style, the latter dating from its reconstruction. With regard to the former styles, one outstanding feature is the portal of the Gothic church, where there is a sign on which an 18th-century bishop guaranteed 40 days’ pardon to all who greeted the saint whose sculpture presides over the entrance to the church. Casal Balaguer Its original name was Cal Marquès del Reguer, because in the 16th century it belonged to the Sanglada family, who were joined by marriage to the Amar de Montaner (Marquesses of Reguer) in the 18th century. This building is also known as Can Blanes, as in the mid-19th century Jordi de Sant Simó i Montaner sold the house to Antoni Blanes, a merchant from Artà who made a great fortune in America. The new owners renovated the house and amongst other alterations, they closed off two sections of the patio. Until then it must have been the largest patio in the whole city. In the 20th century, the house was owned by the musician, Josep Balaguer, who left it to the local council when he died, so that it could become the headquarters of the Fine Arts Circle of Mallorca. Architecturally the exterior doorway stands out, a large round arch. Originally there were also two segmental arched doorways that communicated with the patio, now occupied by shops. The side arches have been bricked up, and have Ionic-style columns and capitals embedded into the walls. The remains of the coats 39 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

of arms can still be seen, as is the case of those of the GualSanglada family. Behind the patio is another stretch covered with coffering, where the staircase begins. On the landing the roof is a dome with windows dating from the 18th century. Before the entrance to the upper floor, there is a stone plaque dedicated to the musician who once owned the house, Josep Balaguer. Stately homes The historic centre of the Balearic capital stands out, amongst other reasons, for the high number of stately homes it contains. A stroll around its streets is a pleasure for the senses, as it enables one to be transported to a bygone period of luxury and stateliness. Casa del hermano limosnero (House of the alms brother) On the façade of this house the anagram of the Franciscan order stands out, that is, the crossed arms of the crucified Christ and the stigmatized Saint Francis of Assisi, superimposed onto a cross, the base of which shows the heart of Jesus, the nails of the passion and the crown of thorns. The alms brother was a religious man belonging to the Franciscan order, although he did not live in the convent, as he was in charge of collecting alms for the convent and of assisting the community with the heavier work or tasks which required someone to go outside. Convent of the Capuchin Nuns This convent is one of the main jewels of Palma’s historical centre, as is revealed by its significant historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage. La Purísima Concepción convent of Capuchin Nuns was founded in the year 1662 and still preserves some singular spaces in a very good condition. The construction of this convent was made possible thanks to the fact that several noble Mallorcan families donated some houses. In this singular space, popular architecture and the objects linked to ancestral chores are mixed with elements of a sacred and religious nature. The tour includes a visit to the more public rooms, including the church, the sacristy or the chapterhouse, enabling one to see the collections of chalices, crucifixes and jewels that have been donated to the Capuchin nuns by benefactors or grateful persons. The convent is classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural - BIC).

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HISTORIES AND LEGENDS OF PALMA The mysterious city One of Palma’s most enchanting features is its light, but at night the city transforms and all the legends forged over the centuries, especially in the 17th century, come to life. This tour takes place on summer nights, just as the sun is setting.

Can Formiguera A remarkable feature of this building is the coat of arms of the second count of Formiguera, known as “el Comte Mal” (Count Evil). Also significant is the large eave, with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic reliefs and mouldings (the former at the tips and the latter on the corner).

Ayuntamiento de Palma (Town Hall) This building dates back to the 17th century and is still a meeting point for all Palma’s residents today. Consell Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council) This building was constructed to house the former Provincial Council. Originally it was the Sant Andreu Hospital, and in 1381 it was where the city’s prison was located. Joaquín Pavía was commissioned to carry out the renovation work on it. The sculptures, both on the inside and the outside of the building, are extremely sumptuous. The main sculptors who worked on them were Antoni Vaquer, Llorenç Ferrer, Tomàs Vila and Sebastià Alcover. The glass windows of the Mallorca island Council building are also particularly significant. To be precise, the prestigious company Rigalt, Granell y Cia. from Barcelona was commissioned to construct them. With regard to the building’s collection of paintings, most of them are by Mallorcan artists, although there are also some examples by artists from elsewhere who have worked on the island. Legend of the “Drac de na Coca” This is one of Palma’s most famous legends; the “Drac de na Coca” (‘dragon of Na Coca’), is a crocodile that lived in the city streets in the 17th century, between the districts called “El Call” and La Portella. Can Ordines. Posada de s’Estorell On the eaves of the roof of the Can Ordines d’Almadrà building one can see the face of a monstrous figure, the purpose of which was to ward off the spirit of evil from the inside of the buildings. For its part, the Posada de s’Estorell, which dates back to the 17th century, belonged to the knight of the Order of Calatrava, Don Alberto de Pax Fuster. This building was restructured and the most characteristic elements of the patio were dismantled. They were stored until Arthur Byne acquired them in 1929. They were subsequently shipped to the United States and lost. 40 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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MODERNISM IN PALMA. Itinerary around the most emblematic buildings It is possible to enjoy Modernist art without having to leave Palma, as in the city centre one can contemplate several examples of this artistic tendency, the most representative presence of which is to be found in Barcelona. The dawn of Modernism in Palma coincides with the years that led up to the approval of the urban expansion plan, the project for which was designed by the engineer and town planner Bernat Calvet. In the early 19th century, Palma was enclosed within its city walls. By the mid-19th century the need to demolish these walls had begun to be felt. The arrival of Modernism was a great novelty for the architecture of the city, as the bright colours of this artistic tendency contrasted with the austerity that characterises the large houses of the historic centre. Modernism was also developed in Sóller and Lluc.

building, planned by Antoni Sureda i Villalonga, as it not only increased the volume (occupying one more storey), but also renovated the style of the façade. The Modernist ornamentation is located mainly around the openings, on the capitals and the shafts of the columns and draws inspiration from floral motifs. Paraires building The work of the Mallorcan architect Francesc Roca i Simó, this building with a ground floor and three upper storeys is an example of the Modernist tendency influenced by the Viennese Secessionist trend. Can Roca The former liqueur factory, Can Roca Suau, was built in around 1850 by the industrialist Bartomeu Roca Estades.

Can Corbella One of the most singular, spectacular façades in Palma is that of Can Corbella. This façade was constructed in the late 19th century as part of a restructuring that joined three existing houses on the corner formed by Plaça de Cort and Carrer de Santo Domingo. The man responsible for the work was Nicolau Lliteras. The style of this building is Neo-Mudéjar. Can Corbella owes its name to the Corbella chemist’s shop, which occupied the ground floor until 1985.

Can Casasayas and Pensión La Menorquina Both of these buildings were designed by Francesc Roca i Simó, one in the year 1908 and the other in 1909: the first one is Can Casasayas and the second one is known as Pensión La Menorquina. Both houses are remarkable for the geometrical ornamental motifs and the undulation of the planes of the façades. It is worth noting that these ornamental motifs even affect the curvature of the shutters

Balearic parliament Originally it was the headquarters of the ‘Círculo Mallorquín’, or ‘Mallorcan Circle’. One of the most significant spaces in the building is the Plenary Hall, also known as the Cariátides room because of the sculptures inside it. This room is located on the main floor and originally it was the ballroom and concert hall of the Círculo Mallorquín, where the coming-out parties for highclass young ladies were held. The paintings on the ceiling are by Ricardo Anckermann.

Forn Fondo bakery The striking feature of this building, located at number 5, Carrer Unió, is the Art Nouveau tendency of its signs and the details of the façade.

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Gran Hotel One of the greatest exponents of Modernism in Palma. The Gran Hotel is the work of Lluís Doménech i Montaner, an outstanding Catalan Modernist architect. Outstanding features of this building are the naturalist elements inspired by both vegetation and animal themes. Located at number 7 of Plaça Weyler, it is now the headquarters of the Fundació ‘la Caixa’.

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Forn des Teatre bakery This is a clear example of Art Nouveau, as is revealed by its details and undulations. The Forn des Teatre stands in Plaça Weyler, at number 9, near the Teatre Principal. El Águila stores This is a Modernist building with Viennese -tendency. The El Águila stores are the work of Gaspar Bennazar and Jaime Aleñar. By way of a curiosity, the central motif of the building, with the round arch, the ornamental treatment and the cornice of the ensemble are reminiscent of the Karlplatz metro station in Vienna, a project by Otto Wagner.

Can Forteza Rey In the ground floor of this building there used to be a bookshop; part of its decoration is now preserved in the new shop. The remarkable features of Can Forteza, which stands at number 3, Carrer Bosseria, are the curved bay windows, the design of the grilles and the doorway. Antigua Casa de las Medias (Lit. ‘Old Stocking House) The façade forms an island with small dimensions, but a great deal of character. This is due to the fact that the building was subjected to an integral treatment, which undulates not only the elements of the shop itself, but also involves the cladding of the whole construction. In this way, one can see the coloured ceramics from the La Roqueta factory all over the building. The Antigua Casa de las Medias is located in Carrer Colom, at number 11.

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PALMA, MONUMENTAL CITY A stroll through the city’s history One of the adjectives that could be used to define Palma is monumental. The wealth of culture the Balearic capital has acquired over the centuries, thanks to the different peoples that have coexisted in it, has given rise to one of the most beautiful cities in the whole of the Mediterranean. The city of Palma was founded under this name by the Roman consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus in the year 123 BC. The town was located in the area of the cathedral, between the Mirador wall, Carrer Morey, the squares of Santa Eulàlia and Cort and Carrer Palau Reial. Ayuntamiento de Palma (Town Hall) This building dates back to the 17th century and is still a meeting point for all Palma’s residents today. Consell Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council) This building was constructed to house the former Provincial Council. Formerly it was where the city’s prison was located. Joaquín Pavía was commissioned to carry out the renovation work. The sculptures, both on the inside and the outside of the building, are extremely sumptuous. The main sculptors who worked on them were Antoni Vaquer, Llorenç Ferrer, Tomàs Vila and Sebastià Alcover. The glass windows of the Mallorca Island Council building are also particularly significant. To be precise, the prestigious company Rigalt, Granell y Cia. from Barcelona was commissioned to construct them. With regard to the building’s collection of paintings, most of them are by Mallorcan artists, although there are also some examples by artists from elsewhere who have worked on the island. Can Oms, Can Bordills and Arch of the Almudaina Can Oms and Can Bordills are two of the most famous patios in Palma. For its part, the Arch of the Almudaina is a clear example of architecture from the Muslim era, and lies in the street that also bears the name Almudaina. The Arch of the Almudaina is the former Roman wall and that of the Islamic citadel. However, 43 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

it has been subject to several subsequent modifications and as a result its style is not strictly Islamic, or Roman. To be specific, the brickwork preserved above the keystones is Islamic style, whilst the corbels that support the different additions of the neighbouring houses are Gothic. . Estudio General Luliano The Estudio General Luliano is a teaching and research centre created in Palma in 1951 with the aim of fostering culture in Mallorca and restoring university studies. Cathedral Palma Cathedral is the second-tallest Gothic cathedral in Europe, and a clear example of late Catalan Gothic. However, throughout its history La Seu – the name by which it is known locally – has had numerous additions made to it. In this regard, one of the most outstanding alterations made to it was the one carried out on its structure by Gaudí in 1904. Another particularly significant intervention was carried out more recently by Miquel Barceló in the Chapel of the Santísimo. This internationally-famous Mallorcan artist and sculptor - especially so for having been the author of the dome of Room XX in the UN headquarters - created an exceptional work which receives numerous visitors every day. Barceló devoted nearly seven years to his work in the aforementioned chapel, which has an altarpiece that stands almost 14 metres high, where the miracle of the loaves and the fishes is recreated. Almudaina This Arab palace, located opposite the Cathedral, is the official residence of the King and Queen, although it can be visited by the public. Its current structure corresponds to the 14th-century construction. The most outstanding spaces are the palaces of the King and the Queen, the Chapel of Santa Ana and the baths. Episcopal Palace This building is in Gothic style; it was built after the creation of the Mallorcan diocese in 1238. The Episcopal Palace is located behind the Cathedral.

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Garden of the Episcopal Palace One of the best gardens in the city. Strolling through the garden of the Episcopal Palace, one breathes in peace and tranquillity. Can Olesa The most remarkable feature of this 16th-century building is its patio, with segmented arches and columns. Although the building is in Renaissance style, the patio itself is Baroque. Can Olesa is located in Carrer Morey. Ca la Gran Cristiana (Museum of Mallorca) This palace building, constructed in the 16th century, is also known as Casa de la Gran Cristiana, as it was inhabited in the 19th century by Mrs. Catalina Zaforteza, an eminent figure of Mallorcan Carlism with a reputation as a great Christian. The first Muslim house on the island was built on this sight, as is revealed by the remains that were found in the central patio. In 1929 the palace-house was renovated, annexing adjoining constructions. Finally, in the year 1968 it was acquired by Palma City Council, which ceded it to the state to house the Museum of Mallorca in it, which opened its doors in the year 1976. The inside contains important archaeological remains, ranging from Talayotic figures to Arab ceramics, and including Gothic tables. With regard to paintings and ceramics, the most striking ones are those in Renaissance and Baroque style. Another particularly interesting feature is the Modernist furniture in one part of the palace-house. The museum houses a collection of weapons, adornments and spiritual symbols of the island’s first settlers. Houses of Carrer de La Portella Carrer de la Portella contains most of the stately homes of Palma. The majority of them still have the large rounded arch doorway in Gothic style, the study floor, the balcony on the main floor and the rows of windows or columns of the attic. 44 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Another characteristic feature is the large eaves that project out over the street, protecting the façade wall. Whilst citing a few examples of stately homes located in Carrer de la Portella, we should highlight Can Formiguera, which dates from the 17th century and bears, on the corner, the coat of arms of Ramon Burges-Safortesa i Fuster, count of Formiguera, also known as ‘Comte Mal’ (lit. ‘Count Evil’). Another noteworthy example is the former inn of the Carthusian monks of Valldemossa in Palma, which passed into private hands after the ecclesiastical confiscations and is known as Cal Comte d’Espanya. The building was reconstructed in the 18th century, and has an outstanding Baroque patio. Carrer de la Portella contains two large historicist houses with Neo-Gothic characteristics. The most important one is Can Espanya-Serra, which also has a remarkable patio. Dalt Murada and the “Mirador” gardens From this area one can contemplate the former boundaries of the Roman town, which stretched from the Almudaina Palace to the eastern tip of the Episcopal Palace. The views of the Bay of Palma are impressive. S’Hort del Rei These gardens, known as the King’s gardens, lie behind the walls of the Almudaina Palace. The creator of s’Hort del Rei was the sculptor Alexander Calder, who donated it to the city. Its fountains and beautiful flowers make it an oasis of peace and tranquillity within the city. Llotja de la Mercaderia, merchants’ association building The Merchants’ Association, one of the most important institutions of the former kingdom of Mallorca, experienced an age of

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splendour in the 15th century thanks to maritime commerce. The association was constituted in 1409, and its most ambitious initiative was the construction of a huge ‘llotja’ building for its commercial transactions, like those in other Mediterranean cities, such as Barcelona. In the year 1426 the association signed the contract to have it built with the famous Mallorcan master builder, architect and sculptor, Guillem Sagrera. Moll Gateway This is the gateway preserved between La Llotja and the Consolat de la Mar. The Porta del Moll was constructed in 1620 by the master builder of fortifications Antoni Saura. Its style is Mannerist and it is topped by a statue of the Immaculate Conception, the patron of Mallorca. Consolat de la Mar This building dates back to the 15th century, when it was commissioned by the merchants’ guild, which destined a part of the edifice to use as its headquarters. The Consolat de Mar housed the merchandise stock exchange. In the second half of the 20th century the building was renovated and in 1980 the central government handed it over to the Balearic government so that the latter could use it as its seat. On 31st March 1983 the first insular parliament was founded in the Consolat de Mar, and just a few days later the first regional president of the Balearic Islands took up his post. 45 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Can Chacón On the left-hand side of the Consolat de la Mar stands Can Chacón, which now houses the Regional Ministry for Social Affairs, Promotion and Immigration of the Balearic government, and has an outstanding patio. Former shipyard Known as Plaça de la Drassana, this square was planned in the year 1844 on the site of the former shipyard. This was the place where boats were built and repaired during the Middle Ages and at the beginning of Modern Times. The statue in the centre of the square is dedicated to the famous Mallorcan navigator Jaume Ferrer. During the 19th century, when shipping activity was transferred to outside the city walls, the square was used as a food market. However, there are no remains, as the gallery with its porticoes was demolished in the year 1891. Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion) The Baluarte de Sant Pere lies inside the city’s old Renaissance wall, and currently houses the Es Baluard modern art museum.

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THE PATIOS OF PALMA (HIGH TOWN) If there is one singular characteristic of the historic centre of Palma, that characteristic has to be its patios; elements that make it unique the world over. In general, Palma’s patios are set between the street and the house. You can now visit the patios of Palma thanks to the guided tours that enable one to discover the secrets of these architectural jewels. These routes include visits to 17 patios in the high part of the city and 15 in the low part. The tours coincide with the Corpus Christi festivity, in the months of May and June.

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PALMA. The city and the sea Palma is a seafaring city par excellence, as its roots and its history are closely connected to the sea. This has favoured cultural and commercial contact with other peoples and regions, not only importing goods and enriching the city, but also constituting the way by which islanders were able to leave in search of opportunities, or to offer their own products, etc. The streets closest to the sea still retain all the essence of a seafaring city. In this regard, emblematic buildings like La Llotja or the Consolat de la Mar and the houses in the area are the living testimony of what the sea signifies for the capital of the Balearic Islands.

Plaça de Cort This place is a symbolic meeting place for residents of Palma. Located between the streets called Colom, Cadena and Palau Reial, it reaches as far as the intersection of the streets Jaume II, Costa d’en Brossa and Costa de Sant Domingo. In the Roman age, Plaça de Cort was outside of the urban network, as it was outside the city walls. When Jaume I conquered Mallorca in 1229, Plaça de Cort was already inside the walls. Plaça de Cort owes its name to the concentration here of a large number of the courts or curia of the jurisdictional domains. Almudí Gateway, Es Born In October of 1403, intense rainfall created a torrent that washed through Palma killing around 5,000 people and destroying 1,500 houses. The course of the torrent was diverted and the former torrent bed gave rise to the Rambla and Passeig del Born. Church of San Juan de Malta This church is in Baroque style, influenced by Italian Classicism in the simple decoration of the façade. The floor plan is a single nave with side chapels. On the façade it has a description that refers to the restoration of 1957 and a relief with the Maltese 47 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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cross, and an image of Saint John. This church has another Maltese cross above the rose window, inside a circle. The origins of the church go back to the 13th century, when it contained an oratory and the quarters of Saint John of Malta. In the 19th century it was reconstructed and the current building, which dates from 1835, belongs to the order of the Theatine fathers.

La Llotja This is one of the most significant examples of Gothic architecture in Mallorca. The Llotja was constructed by Guillem Sagrera between 1420 and 1452; originally it was the headquarters of the Merchants’ Association. The inside is formed by three naves of the same height separated by six helicoidal columns with no capital. The ribs of the arches are directly embedded into the walls. On the keys to the vault are the coats of arms of the Crown of Aragon, in the central nave, with the arms of the city of Mallorca at the sides; all of them still have the original gold and polychro-

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Carrer de Sant Llorenç Located on a hill that overlooks Palma’s old quay, the street of Carrer Sant Llorenç contains emblematic buildings like the parish church of Santa Creu, founded by the bishop of Barcelona, Berenguer de Palou, shortly after the conquest of 1229. Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion) The Baluarte de Sant Pere lies inside the city’s old Renaissance wall, and currently houses the Es Baluard modern art museum. School of the Theatine fathers This building is where Antoni Barceló, known as ‘es capita Toni’, was born in 1716. He was one of the last corsair captains of Mallorca. Can Bauló, Cal Capità Fletxes The house is known as Can Bauló because it belonged to the corsair captain Antoni Bauló during the 18th century. However, this house has had different names throughout its history (Can Bonapart, Can Marcó, Can Llull), depending on the surnames of its owners. For its part, Cal Capità Fletxes is a house that was owned by Captain Fletxes, a corsair skipper who purchased it in 1638. After his death, his widow sold it to another corsair captain, Jaume Sard, which is why it is known by the name of Can Sard. Baluarte de Sant Pere (Saint Peter’s Bastion). Photo: P.C. (Ibatur)

my. On either side of the main portal and the façade there are two large windows with ribbed vaulting. We should emphasize the corners, where there is a small door with an ogee arch, decorated with the image of each of the evangelists. The doors that lead to the part facing the sea have a spiral staircase taking us up to the terrace. Porta Vella del Moll gateway. Consolat de la Mar This is the gateway preserved between La Llotja and the Consolat de la Mar. The Porta del Moll was constructed in 1620 by the master builder of fortifications Antoni Saura. Its style is Mannerist and it is topped by a statue of the Immaculate Conception, the patron saint of Mallorca. For its part, the Consolat de la Mar is a building that dates back to the 15th century, when it was commissioned by the merchants’ guild, which destined a part of the edifice to use as its headquarters. The Consolat de Mar housed the merchandise stock exchange. In the second half of the 20th century the building was renovated and in 1980 the central government handed it over to the Balearic government so that the latter could use it as its seat. On 31st March 1983 the first insular parliament was founded in the Consolat de Mar, and just a few days later the first regional president of the Balearic Islands took up his post.

Can Montenegro This house belonged to the counts of Montenegro, one of the most important names of the Mallorcan nobility. Can Marcel This house dates from the 16th century. Throughout its history it has belonged to different families of corsair captains and merchants. In the 18th century it was owned by the Marcels, a family of merchants who originally came from Marseilles and grew rich quickly through commerce. During the 18th century, Can Marcel was subject to significant alterations. However, on the façade that overlooks Carrer Apuntadors, there are still remains of the oldest elements.

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Consolat de la Mar.

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CHRISTMAS FLAVOURS A tour of the sweeter side of Palma Christmas is intense in Palma, as there is a great tradition amongst its inhabitants. Gastronomy is one of the stars of the Christmas festivities and is outstandingly sumptuous and varied at this time of year. As a result, in the month of December, it is a very good idea to take the guided cultural tour that shows off the sweeter side of Palma, on which one visits the convents of Santa Clara, Santa Magdalena and that of the Capuchin order, as well as the oldest, most traditional bakeries in the city. Along the route you can try the typical Christmas fare and acquire any products you want to.

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10. CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

ART GALLERIES

Mallorca’s light and calm have long been a source of inspiration for artists from all over the world. In this regard, the island is well-known as a refuge to which artists escape to reunite with inspiration.

The Balearic capital is a city that exudes art, and indeed it has been a refuge for numerous artists since olden days. Proof of Palma’s long artistic tradition is the fact that even the buildings that are the venues for exhibitions are authentic art works in themselves. To give one example, Casal Solleric is an 18thcentury palace that combines traditional Mallorcan architectural elements with European Baroque decorative components. People who visit Casal Solleric to see the displays of paintings, sculptures, graphic works, photographs and the new formats of video-art are astonished by its patio Proof of this is the description given by Archduke Ludwig Salvator as “one of the most beautiful in Palma”.

Painters, poets, musicians, film directors and writers are some of the professionals who fill up the long list of artists who find their place of creation in Mallorca. To quote just a few outstanding examples, we have Joaquín Soroya, Santiago Rusiñol, Anglada Camarassa, Joaquín Mir and Joan Miró, amongst many more. The artists we could name who were born on Mallorca include Miquel Barceló. Palma has an extensive range of heritage and a cultural infrastructure marked by its long history. Throughout the year the city offers intense exhibition activity, with the most heterogeneous proposals, ranging from museum collections and those of art patrons to the young hopes of cultural art. Palma is increasingly positioned as the cultural capital of the Mediterranean.

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Another singular building is the one that houses the Fundació la Caixa, and indeed it is one of the best examples of Modernism in the city. It is well worth stopping in front of its façade to contemplate its decorative details. It was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner at the beginning of the 20th century, as the Gran Hotel, the precursor of the island’s hotel industry. Inside it there is a permanent collection by the Catalan painter, Anglada Camar-

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around the different districts of the city. In general, these cultural centres run cultural, recreational and leisure activities, although they are also available to citizens who wish to hold certain events in them. The network of libraries is also comprised of around twenty centres scattered around the different city districts. Public and private libraries, libraries specialising in Balearic themes, and many more, offer enthusiasts of good reading a broad fund of information and data on great works and collections from the world of literature. Outstanding examples are the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library), Bibliotecas Públicas del Estado (Public State Libraries), Biblioteca de Catalunya (Library of Catalonia), Biblioteca Digital Hispánica (Digital Hispanic Library), Biblioteca Virtual de Patrimonio bibliográfico (Virtual Library of Bibliographic Heritage), Catálogo de Publicaciones del Ministerio de Cultura (Catalogue of Publications of the Ministry of Culture), Biblioteca Digital Mundial (Digital World Library) and Biblioteca Digital de la Comunidad Sorda (Digital Library of the Deaf Community). All of them are constantly updated and have the necessary resources for simple access using the latest technology.

CaixaForum / Fundació La Caixa.

assa, who spent the latter half of his life in Mallorca. The rest of the rooms are used for the temporary exhibitions that are programmed throughout the year, which frequently include displays from the big collections. The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, the headquarters of which is in Palma and which has offices in several villages around the island; the Pelaires Contemporary Culture Centre, based in the Trinitarias Convent; and the Misericòrdia Cultural Centre, a splendid building that was a centre for the homeless until the mid-20th century, also offer interesting programmes with works by internationally-famous artists. Another space that has been recovered for cultural activities is Ses Voltes, a former barracks constructed between 1771 and 1801 where temporary exhibitions on historical themes, photography displays and exhibitions of works by contemporary artists are now presented. Over thirty art galleries and numerous exhibition halls offer a continuous programme throughout the year. In September, the ‘Nit de l’Art’ (Night of Art) is organised, an open night when gallery-owners and artists welcome the new season and exhibit their works to the public for free. Thousands of people stroll around the streets of the city on this traditional artistic evening. LIBRARIES AND LITERATURE The capital of the Balearics has a very significant cultural and social atmosphere, thanks in part to the fact that the public authorities have responded to this demand, providing the city with public cultural facilities. In this regard, Palma has six centres for children and young people (Casal Litoral, Casal Llevant, Casal Migjorn, Casal Nord and Casal Ponent) and nearly thirty cultural centres distributed 51 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE Palma is a city of museums, where one can experience the more traditional styles (Museum of Mallorca, Krekovic Museum, etc.) and the more modern and contemporary ones (Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art, Es Baluard, etc.). The Balearic capital receives important itinerant exhibitions, which attract a large public, without forgetting the local artists, who always find a space in the exhibition rooms to publicise their work. The large number of museums in Palma means tourists can follow a route comprised solely of museums. (More information in Cultural Routes and Itineraries) CINEMAS AND THEATRES What with cinema screens and stages, the city does not rest all year long. Many plays are brought to the stage, sometimes with casts from the national and international scene.

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Teatro Municipal Xesc Forteza.

ticines Porto Pi shopping centre, Cines Lumiere and Cines Rívoli. Without doubt a large enough range for a population of around 400,000 inhabitants.

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In the year 2008 the Palma’s Teatro Municipal presented a total of 257 functions with an attendance of 26,065 spectators; and in the Teatro Municipal Xesc Forteza a total of 180 functions were staged, with a total audience of 25,411 people. Another venue that offers an extensive programme throughout the year is Palma Auditorium, which was the venue for a total of 33 theatrical productions in the year 2009. The Teatre del Mar and Sa Nau, smaller installations, allow upand-coming actors to start out in the world of theatre. They also run other activities such as conferences, symposiums and book presentations. The cinemas, for their part, show the latest films to the delight of movie buffs. In all, the capital of the Balearics has eight cinemas, some of which have several screens: Ocimax, Cines Augusta, Cines Renoir, Palma Pictures, Multicines Porto Pi Terrazas, Mul52 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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FIesta of “La Beata”. Photo Ibatur.

11. POPULAR TRADITIONS AND FIESTAS All year round Mallorca lives and enjoys an explosion of fiestas and colour, marked by the popular traditions that characterise the island. Numerous celebrations are held on its streets, and enjoy a high level of participation on the part of the residents of Palma. PARADE OF THE THREE WISE MEN The Parade of the Three wise men is the first commemoration of the year, with the landing of Their Majesties in the Port of Palma on 5th January. FIESTAS OF SANT ANTONI On the Eve and Saint’s Day of Sant Antoni Abad, January 16th and 17th, the traditional “beneïdes” (blessings) of animals are held, the famous “foguerons” (bonfires) are lit and there are parades of carriages. FIESTAS OF SANT SEBASTIÀ Whilst most cities begin the year with the January blues, Palma does so with a party, as it celebrates the day of Sant Sebastià Saint Sebastian -, the patron saint of the city. Thus, the Balearic capital is one big party for practically all the month of January, although the most important day is the 20th, when the actual saint’s day is celebrated. Bonfires and barbecues are the typical features of these fiestas, which coincide in time with the eve of Saint Anthony’s day (16th January), although this saint’s day is celebrated more in the villages of Mallorca. The other indisputable star of this festival is music, as on the evening of the 19th, the squares of Palma become stages where famous groups from all over Spain perform, as well as the main figures from the island itself. On Saint Sebastian’s day mass is held in the Cathedral. And that night, there is a firework display, and demons and beasts turn the city into an authentic hell before the attentive gaze of the Cathedral and the Bay of Palma. The Sant Sebastià programme of fiestas includes events for all tastes and audiences, with a cycling day and a meeting of giants, amongst others. SA RUETA AND SA RUA In February, Palma fills up with light and colour with the carnival celebrations, ‘Sa Rueta’ and ‘Sa Rua’. Sa Rueta is a carnival pa53 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

rade in which children alone take part. On the day of Sa Rua, the people of Palma gather in several of the city’s streets to see the colourful parade of the contest of floats and groups, and take part in the closing party. DAY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS On 1st March, and on the days leading up to and after this date, different events are organised for the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Balearic Islands. This event commemorates the entry into force of the Statute of Autonomy, and the purpose of it is to reinforce the feeling of belonging to the community and the sensation of identity with the region. The institutional and recreational events organised revolve around the most typical culture and tradition of the islands. HOLY WEEK Over the Easter, or Holy Week, Palm Sunday is the most traditional element of the festival with the blessing of the olive branches and palm leaves that are carried in the procession. Processions take place all week. The most popular one in Palma is the one held on Maundy Thursday, when the icon of ‘La Sang’, which has many devotees, is carried forth. On Good Friday, as well as the procession, the poem of Llorenç Moyà, the Viacrucis, is staged. On Easter Sunday there is the Procession of the Encounter (of the resuscitated Christ and the Virgin). PANCARITATS The tradition continues and on the Sunday after Easter (March/ April) the ‘Pancaritat’ or ‘Festival of the Angel’ is held. This is a procession to a shrine, the origins of which go back to the year 1407. Over 20,000 people congregate at Bellver Castle in a festive atmosphere of solidarity. To be precise, on the Sunday morning a delegation presided over by the mayor of Palma leaves Plaça de Cort to head up to the castle on foot. The walk lasts half an hour and on the way other participants join the group. When they reach the castle the giants and ‘xeremiers’ (traditional musicians who play Mallorcan bagpipes) welcome everyone who is taking part in the procession. Throughout the day, the esplanade outside the castle is the stage for displays of Mallorcan dancing, a parade by Palma’s Mounted Police corps, children’s games or the staging of the Procession of the Angel.

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LA BEATA Another of the most emblematic fiestas of Palma is that of ‘La Beata’, which is held on the third Saturday in October. A parade of carriages from different places all around the island, music and traditional dances take place in the streets of the capital of the Balearics. This festival goes back to 1972, the year Catalina Thomàs –“La Beata” - was canonized. At the end of the parade, the participants perform traditional dances.

“Ram” fair.

FIRA DEL RAM In March – April the Fira del Ram takes place, a fair in which hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors take part. This is where the main novelties are presented that will later be installed in other fairs. CORPUS CHRISTI In May – June (sixty days after Resurrection Sunday) the festival of Corpus Christi is commemorated. The religious ceremonies begin in the Cathedral with the exposition of the ‘Santísimo’ and the singing of vespers by the choir. Afterwards, the bishop officiates at mass in the Chapel of the Santísimo, the work of Miquel Barceló. After mass has finished the Corpus Christi procession begins, and travels through the streets of the city centre. The ‘Tamborers de la Sala’ (local drummers), the ‘Cossiers i cavellets’, the ‘Banderolas’, the ‘Lledània’, the faithful, the Insignia of the Cathedral, the clergy, the Cathedral Chapter, the Presidency of the Bishop of Mallorca, the monstrance with the ‘Santísimo’ and the Municipal Band of Palma all take part in the procession. The main portal of the Cathedral and Plaça de Cort are decorated with spectacular carpets of flowers. SANT JOAN (SAINT JOHN’S DAY) On 23rd June, a mixture of tradition and magic join forces on the night of Sant Joan, the eve of St. John’s day, when people gather on the beaches to celebrate the longest night of the year and the arrival of the summer solstice. Candles and bonfires light up the beaches, and concerts are organised in different places around the city to enjoy the night.

SANTA LUCIA The arrival of people from other countries is leaving a mark on Palma and proof of this can be found in the way their festivals and traditions are becoming increasingly important here. One example of this has taken place every 13th December since 1985, when Mallorca’s resident Swedish community celebrates the festivity of Saint Lucia in Plaça de Cort. The events begin with a street market selling typical Swedish products. Before the arrival of the stars of the festival, Palma’s municipal band gives a concert. At around 8 pm, after parading through the streets of the city centre, the young girl who plays Saint Lucia enters the square, accompanied by her entourage. Christmas carols are sung in different languages. Finally the local authorities give a reception. L’ESTENDARD The year ends with the Festa de l’Estendard, on 31st December. This festival commemorates the entry into the capital of Mallorca of the troops of King Jaume I the Conqueror on 31st December 1229, putting an end to Muslim power in the Balearics. Declared an Intangible Cultural Asset, the Festa de l’Estendard is one of the oldest civil festivals in all of Europe, dating as it does from the 13th century. The celebratory ceremonies begin on the 29th with the opening address in Palma’s City Hall. On the 31st, the institutions make a floral offering to the statue of Jaume I in Plaça d’Espanya, where a concert is given and also a street party. On the morning of 31st the Estendard Reial, the flag of the Conquest of Mallorca and the crest of King Martí is raised in Plaça de Cort. Later, ‘tamborers’ (drummers), ‘cossiers’, ‘cavallets’, the ‘Joc de Ministrils’ of the Mallorca Island Council and the municipal band of Palma head for the Cathedral, where the Bishop of Mallorca officiates at thanksgiving mass. Afterwards, in the city hall, Pere d’Alcàntara Penya’s ‘Colcada’ is performed, a historical romance that describes the celebration of this fiesta in the mid-19th century. Finally, the gold medals of the city are awarded and the illustrious sons of the city named.

MARE DE DÉU DE LA SALUT The patron of Palma is commemorated in September with the festivals of Mare de Déu de la Salut. Passacaglias, parades and a floral and fruit offering, as well as mass, are the main activities on the programme of these fiestas, which also include a large number of musical and theatrical events. LES VERGES On the night of 20th October, the streets of Palma and other towns around the island celebrate the “Revetla de les Verges”, in commemoration of an old tradition of serenading young single women. The streets fill up with young men who sing and eat the traditional fritters. This ancient tradition coincides with the eve of the day of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins. Saint Ursula was the daughter of a British prince who was promised in marriage. After going on a pilgrimage to Rome, she went to Cologne with her entourage of maidens, but they found that the Huns had taken over the city. They were martyred after refusing to accede to the carnal desires of the occupiers. 54 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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12. MUSIC Palma hosts an extremely attractive range of musical events, which attracts an increasing number of tourists every year. On the cultural scene, ‘ArtEscènic’ (www.artescenic.es) is one of the most useful tools that enable us to consult all the possibilities on the islands as regards music, drama, dance, folklore and opera, in seven languages. The annual programme is extremely varied as it covers different genres.

The musical events programmed throughout the year include, outstandingly, the Jazz Voyeur Festival (www.jazzvoyeurfestival. com) with jazz, blues and contemporary music, a treat for the ears that lovers of good music can enjoy during this international concert proposal. Over the summer months there is an infinity of music festivals and concerts that stand out not only for their excellent quality on an international level, but also for the incomparable setting in which they take place. In the months of July and August, Palma Council organises an extensive programme of free summer activities, under the name of ‘Nits a la Fresca’ (open air nights) in the Parc de la Mar. And in July the courtyard of Bellver Castle hosts the Bellver Castle Music Festival.

Cartel del JazzVoyeur 2009.

In October a wide variety of festivals and events are presented in the area of musical culture. The International Organ Festival is held on the first four Sundays of the month in Palma Cathedral, whilst the Historical Organ Week consists of concerts in different churches in the villages of Mallorca over the first few weeks of October. Moreover, the organist of Palma Cathedral gives concerts every first Tuesday of the month, all year round (except for the months of December and January). This cycle is adapted to the ‘A winter in Mallorca’ programme, which began in 1976.

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Under the slogan “of the force and enchantment of music”, in October the Mallorca International Music Festival begins. This cycle, which was created in 2003, has an eminently German component. Actually, one could say that the organisational base for it is in Germany, where its artistic director, Toyo Masanori Tanaka, lives. Opera, in concert version, and classical music, are the usual contents. It has its own orchestra, conducted by Olivier Tardy. Ever since 1993, for Christmas, this festival has been held every year and was created with the idea of holding a New Year’s Concert in Palma. It was first performed by the RTV Symphony Orchestra of Moscow, under the baton of the conductor Alexander Mikhaylov. In 1995 the concert was given by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with the conductor Matyas Antal, and from 1996 to the present, it has been performed by the “Ciutat de Palma” Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands.

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13. BEACHES The beaches are one of Palma’s main attractions, as is demonstrated by the numerous tourists who choose the Balearic capital to spend their summer holidays in every year. Palma can boast both quality and quantity, as it has 13 beaches in its municipal area, all of them extremely beautiful and with characteristics that make them unique. Sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, rocky beaches, long beaches, short beaches, lively

• PLAYA DE PALMA - Sandy beach - Disabled access - Length of the beach: 4600 metres - Average width: 50 metres - Number of users: medium - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters - High level of surveillance - Blue flag • CALA MAJOR-SANT AGUSTÍ - Sandy beach - Disabled access - Length of the beach: 200 metres - Average width: 80 metres - Number of users: high - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters - High level of surveillance • CALÓ DES GRES - Pebbly beach - Length of the beach: 50 metres - Average width: 20 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: semi-urban - Bathing conditions: moderate waves 56 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

beaches, quiet beaches… these are just some of the varieties you can choose from, and many of them are also distinguished with the emblematic blue flag. A broad, diverse range of bars, restaurants, shops and hotels round off the services. Without any doubt, the combination of urban surroundings with the range of beaches, in conjunction with top-quality complementary services, makes Palma a star destination within the Mediterranean; a badge of distinction it still holds today.

• CALÓ DE SON CAIOS - Sandy beach - Length of the beach: 70 metres - Average width: 30 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters • CALA ESTÀNCIA - Sandy beach - Disabled access - Length of the beach: 220 metres - Average width: 37 metres - Number of users: high - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters - High level of surveillance - Blue flag • CALA GAMBA - Sandy beach - Length of the beach: 100 metres - Average width: 25 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters

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• CALA NOVA - Sandy beach - Length of the beach: 50 metres - Average width: 20 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters

• ES MOLINAR - Sandy beach - Length of the beach: 1000 metres - Average width: 20 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters

• CIUTAT JARDÍ - Sandy beach - Disabled access - Length of the beach: 450 metres - Average width: 35 metres - Number of users: high - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters - High level of surveillance - Blue flag

• PLAYA DE CAN PERE ANTONI - Sandy beach - Disabled access - Length of the beach: 750 metres - Average width: 15 metres - Number of users: high - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: moderate waves - High level of surveillance - Blue flag

• EL PEÑÓN - Sandy beach - Length of the beach: 100 metres - Average width: 30 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters

• ROCAS DE CALA MAJOR - Rocky beach - Length of the beach: 300 metres - Average width: 30 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: urban - Bathing conditions: calm waters

• ES CARNATGE - Rocky beach - Length of the beach: 700 metres - Number of users: low - Type of beach: isolated - Bathing conditions: calm waters 57 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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14. TRADE FAIRS AND CONGRESSES Throughout the year Palma hosts different trade fairs and shows aimed both at professionals and normal citizens. A city equipped with excellent installations, modern buildings, technology parks, large halls in auditoria, hotels and other centres to house all kinds of events (meetings, conferences, conventions, congresses, work sessions, presentations and so on) and first-rate wellness equipment enabling business tourists to relax during their free time. These are just some of the reasons why an increasing number of companies choose Palma to organise their events in, since the convenience of the city’s installations guarantees them greater productivity from their workers and greater client satisfaction. Moreover, the range of hotels includes an abundance of top-class establishments, steeped in charm and offering impeccable service. Professional congress organisers can choose other kinds of installations, aside from the hotel centres, which also host meeting activities, congresses, incentives and conventions. Palma Auditorium is the venue for all kinds of shows. Two of its nine rooms – the Sala Magna (1739 places) and the Sala Mozart (310 places) – have theatre structure, ideal for holding congresses. (www.auditoriumpalma.es) The convention centre of the Spanish Village has a surface area of 6,365 square metres. It is strategically located, very close to the Passeig Marítim and near the Vía de Cintura ring road; this guarantees fluent connections with the port and the airport. The centre is endorsed by over 30 years of experience in event organisation. (www.congress-palace-palma.com) Technology fans have an unavoidable appointment with the Can Domenge technology centre. This multi-purpose space has a surface area of over 2000 square metres and is equipped with the latest technology. The centre has meeting rooms and classrooms. Anyone interested in visiting Can Domenge should go to Carrer Soldat Arrom Quart. (www.candomenge.com) 58 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Auditòrium de Palma. Foto: P.C. (Ibatur)

The opening of the Palma Conference Centre implies a great boost for the Balearic capital. The tendering firm estimates it will receive 75,000 users in the first year it functions, making for an income of approximately 83 million Euros. From the fifth year the number of users is expected to increase to 150,000, which would generate a turnover of nearly 170 million Euros a year. The Conference Centre will have auditoria (2,440 seats), an exhibition room (2,367 square metres), utilizable lobbies (2,375 square metres), committee rooms (1,100 square metres) and lobbies adjoining to the committee rooms (1,300 square metres). (www.pcongressosdepalma.com) Palma de Mallorca Congresos e Incentivos (Congresses and Incentives) is the office of the Municipal Institute of Tourism (IMTUR) belonging to Palma Council that brings together companies related to the congress and meeting market. A significant number of public and private companies in the tourism sector, such as hotels, travel agencies, congress centres, commerce promotion organisations, transports, restaurants, translators, tourist guides, etc. collaborate in ‘Palma de Mallorca Congresos e Incentivos’, an office with the basic mission of promoting the

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Playa de Palma Auditorium

global range of the meeting product integrated into our tourist destination and enabling clients (meeting organisers and promoters, incentive agents, etc.) to become more familiar with the attractions and range of tourism businesses available in Palma and around from an impartial point of view. (http://imtur.palmademallorca.es)

ria. “Caixaforum” Fundació La Caixa, offers a fully-equipped room for 165 people, with simultaneous translation and its own audiovisual media, as well as other multi-purpose spaces, five exhibition rooms, cafeteria and bookshop.

The Showground for Fairs and Congresses of the Balearic Islands lies very close to the airport. Every year it organises a dozen shows that cover the main economic sectors of the Balearic Islands such as construction, food, catering, nautical or crafts. (www.firesicongressos.com) The Auditorium of Playa de Palma is four kilometres from the airport and just 10 kilometres from the city centre. This auditorium has numerous spaces for hosting a wide variety of celebrations. The auditorium hall has a capacity of 250 places and there are two other multi-purpose rooms with 50 places. (www.auditoriumplayadepalma.com) The Campus of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) places several classrooms and auditoria at your disposal for meetings, such as the Sa Riera building in the city centre. The university’s ‘Escuela de Hotelería’ hotel management school (www.ehib.es) has an auditorium and several halls and classrooms with capacity for 400 people. (www.uib.es) Financial and business entities also offer their installations for presentations and meetings. The savings bank “Sa Nostra” Caixa de Balears has a function room with capacity for 200 people in the Son Fuster industrial estate; the Banca March has the same capacity. The Chamber of Commerce has five rooms with different capacities, for 135, 70, 30 and 15 people, equipped with all the technical advances in a building in Palma’s historic centre. The business confederation, CAEB, has three rooms with capacities for 120, 40 and 30 people. The Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, situated in Carrer Concepció in Palma, has three rooms for 237, 80 and 40 people respectively. The centre is technically well-equipped and has its own cafete-

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The multi-purpose space of the Club Diario de Mallorca combines all the technical and atmospheric conditions for hosting all kinds of events. This business centre offers users the possibility of hiring a wide variety of fully-equipped conference or meeting rooms. The headquarters of the Club is in its own building, inside the Diario de Mallorca installations in Palma’s Polígono de Levante industrial estate. The Club’s auditorium has a capacity for 220 people. (www.diariodemallorca.es/servicios/club/club.jsp) The hotel establishments of the city of Palma have meeting rooms equipped and fitted with the latest in technology (wireless, electronic blackboard, cannon projector, etc), nearly all of them ideal for hosting trade fairs and other similar events. The quality of a diverse, exceptional hotel and catering trade adapted to client’s needs makes our city the appropriate venue for all kinds of events, trade fairs and meetings. In the table on page 67 you will find details of the establishments that currently have rooms prepared for hosting events. +INFO www.visit-palma.com www.playadepalma.net

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FAIR CALENDAR • Professional Training Display: end of January. • Antiques and Artworks Show, Anticart: mid-February. • Food and Beverage Show: mid-March. • Environment and Quality of Life Show: end of March. • International Nautical Show: end of April-beginning of May. • Book Fair: end of May-beginning of June. • Construction, Furniture and Decoration Fair: mid-end of September.

15. HEALTH AND WELLNESS The hotels of Palma, its health, beauty, aesthetics and thalassotherapy centres, spas and gymnasiums are making increasingly heavy commitments to health tourism as a way of differentiating themselves. They are an ideal place for improving not only physical health, but also stress and the problems generated by an active, busy life. A way of holidaying and looking after oneself at one and the same time: Palma is the perfect destination for relaxing and enjoying a pleasant, carefree stay. + INFO: Table of services of hotels in Palma. Page 67.

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• Sustainable Mobility Fair: mid-end of September. • Back Europe France Spring Fair: end of September-beginning of October. • Weddings and other services Show, Nupcial: mid-November. • 100% Mallorca Ocasión: end of November. • Baleart: beginning of December.

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Arroz brut.

16. GASTRONOMY

Mallorca’s gastronomy is one of its main treasures, a mark of identity that reveals its taste for tradition and excellence. This delicious, varied gastronomy includes fish, meats, sweets, wines and a host of typical dishes. WINES AND LIQUEURS Wines Wine is one of Mallorca’s identity marks and the island’s labels enjoy great prestige on both a national and an international level. Mallorca has to designations of origin: DO Binissalem and DO Pla i Llevant. More and more tourists visit Mallorca to see the production process of Mallorcan wine ‘in situ’, giving rise to the creation of the wine route. Anyone interested in learning about the manufacture process of Mallorcan wine, the wineries or the sales outlets should visit the places listed in the directory. Those interested in the Mallorcan winemaking process, warehouses or retail outlets may request information to the Consejo Regulador de la DO de Binissalem: c/Celler del Rei, 9 07350 Binissalem Tel. 971 512 191 www.binissalemdo.com; and to the Consejo Regulador de la DO Pla i LLevant de Mallorca: Molino de n’Amengual c/ de Duzay 07260 Porreres Tel. 971 168 569 www. plaillevantmallorca.es.

Hierbas and Palo In Palma, and the rest of the Balearics, there is a large number of manufacturers of spirits, which are held in high esteem by islanders and visitors alike, products that form part of the local fiestas, customs and traditions. The two best-known liqueurs are Hierbas and Palo, both of which originated in the 16th century.

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monasteries, where the monks made a wide range of eau-devies and spirits using herbs and fruits. They were used as medicinal concoctions that the ancient apothecaries prepared in order to deal with the epidemics of the age. The drink is now catalogued and registered as a Designation of Origin. It is traditional to drink this liqueur after lunch or dinner, as a digestive, with ice, cold or at room temperature. It comes in three different varieties – sweet, dry and mixed (semi-sweet). Licor de Palo came into being as a medicinal remedy for malaria, but nowadays is drunk as an aperitif, neat, with ice or with soda.

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made basically using flour, egg yolk, lard, olive oil and sugar (sometimes the grated rind and juice of oranges and lemons is added). The most typical shapes are flowers, hearts, six-pointed stars and lozenges. They too are of Jewish origin, as they are related to some unleavened biscuits that were eaten during the Passover, which symbolized the unleavened bread that the Israelites took with them when they fled from Egypt. Buñuelos de les Verges (Sweet potato fritters) The months of October and November are fritter season; fritters are also typical when the fiesta of the ‘virgins’ arrives every year (21st October, Santa Úrsula). According to ancestral tradition, in this fiesta, during the night or “verbena” young men sing serenades to the maidens and are given fritters and sweet wine in exchange. Panades.

SWEETS Ensaimada An ‘ensaimada’ is a cake with a round base formed by dough rolled into a spiral, made using flour, sugar, yeast, eggs and lard (‘saïm’ in Catalan, which is where the name ‘ensaimada’ comes from). The origin of the ensaimada is uncertain, but its popularity both on and off the island is beyond question. Today Ensaimadas are still made according to the traditional recipe, but they are made with all kinds of fillings and toppings. Probably they had no filling originally, but later on many, tempting filling varieties appeared: sweet pumpkin strands, slices of ‘sobrasada’ and candied fruit (typical of Carnival), or apricot, custard, cream, ‘turrón’ (type of candy traditionally eaten at Christmas), chocolate or almond. Panades, Robiols and Crespells In Mallorca, after Easter the ‘pancaritats’ are traditionally held – popular processions on which people share ‘panades’, ‘crespells’ and ‘robiols’, bakery and confectionery products typical of this season.

MAIN COURSES Frito mallorquín The offal and innards of animals – not really meat – has always had a place in Mallorcan cuisine. These foodstuffs were available to all, and were wisely incorporated into recipes from time immemorial, when every single part of animals such as pigs or lambs

Frito mallorquín.

had to be used up. “Frit” is a very popular dish in Mallorca, typical of households where pigs are slaughtered, and also of ‘cellers’, former wine cellars that have now been turned into excellent restaurants serving traditional cuisine. But nearly all Mallorcan cooks know how to make this dish, whether they live in the country or the city, often applying their own special secrets, passed on from generation to generation.

Crespell.

Tumbet Another substantial Mallorcan dish that combines the wisdom of potatoes, red peppers and aubergines. It is all served with meat – pork, lamb or rabbit. This dish is served hot or cold, and can be cooked in the oven or on the stove at a low heat for a short while to make the flavours mingle.

Panades are pies made of pastry with no yeast, shaped like a cylindrical box and covered with the same pastry. The filling can consist of meat, fish or peas, although the most typical ones are those made with lamb, which is tastier around Easter. Fish panades are typical of Lent. Robiols are pieces of fine pastry made of flour, oil, lard and egg, semicircular in shape and filled with jam, curd cheese, custard or sweet pumpkin strands. Very possibly they are of Jewish origin, as Sephardic cuisine has some similar sweetmeats called ‘borekas’. And another Easter sweetmeat, usually made with the help of the children of the house, is the ‘crespell’. Crespells are biscuits 62 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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Arroz Brut Spicy rice dish with broth typical of Mallorca, the name of which literally means “dirty rice”. The name comes from the turbid appearance of the broth caused by the spices (saffron, cinnamon and pepper) and the finely chopped rabbit or chicken liver that is added at the end of the cooking process. Originally it was made using seasonal vegetables, fresh and cold meats from the island, like ‘sobrasada’ and ‘botifarrón’. There are several modalities, as it can also be made using wild mushroom. Although it is said that the original recipe was prepared using hare, it can also be made with chicken, lean pork and rabbit. In the S’Albufera area – more specifically in the municipalities of Sa Pobla and Muro, rice is grown; outstanding from amongst the varieties used are ‘bomba’ rice, ‘bombita’ rice, ‘panxa blanca’, ‘bell-lloc’, ‘solana’ and ‘balilla’. Sopas mallorquinas This typical Mallorcan dish is made using seasonal vegetables and pork, saffron milk-cap mushrooms, etc. It is called ‘sopas’, meaning ‘soups’, but has no broth as such, just enough to be soaked up by the bread (traditional peasant bread cut into very fine slices and sold especially for this recipe). This dish is extremely healthy and light, and almost all kinds of seasonal vegetables can be used in it but the basic, essential ingredients are cabbage and bread.

Sobrasada.

the exclusive area of production and curing of the meat product. Oil In Mallorca extra virgin olive oil with Designation of Origin is produced, made on the island with olives of the Mallorquina, Arbequina and Picual varieties. Two types of oil can be distinguished depending on the ripeness of the fruits when they are harvested – ‘afrutado’ (fruity) and ‘dulce’ (sweet). The former comes from the earlier harvest, whilst the latter is obtained using riper olives and is characterised by its golden-yellow colour and sweet flavour. The olive oil area of production and manufacture stretches through nearly all the municipalities of Mallorca.

Sopas mallorquinas.

Trampó One of the most typical dishes of Mallorca, the ‘trampó’ salad is composed of onion, green pepper, tomato, oil and salt, and can be accompanied by olives, tuna or anchovies. This is preferably summer fare. MISCELLANEOUS Sobrasada Sobrasada has become one of the identity marks of Mallorca, and is without doubt the most highly-prized product of the pig slaughters. It came into being as a result of the need to preserve pork, and some people sustain that the name comes from the Italian ‘soprassata’, which also designates a cold meat made using meat from the same animal. Thanks to the success and good reception its diffusion has met with, manufacturers have had to create the Regulatory Council, which has busied itself with obtaining the Specific Designation of Sobrasada de Mallorca, attained in 1993. This designation protects the name of Mallorca as 63 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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17. SHOPPING On the Balearic Islands there are nearly 20,000 commercial establishments covering several different sectors, ranging from textiles, footwear, fashion in general, aesthetics, hairdressing, spas and image, photography to industrial supplies, building material stores, food suppliers, supermarkets, perfumeries, florists, jewellers, gifts, and so on. In Palma you will find all the sectors, either in shopping centres and hypermarkets or specialist shops, small and medium-sized businesses, and also the neighbourhood shops so typical of the island’s commercial culture which, along with the restaurants and leisure spaces, complement this activity. The variety of products one can acquire, from the more traditional Balearic craft items to the latest fashions that have been introduced all over the archipelago, are one of the city’s main tourist attractions.

available is very rich and varied. Shopping as one follows a historical itinerary through the foundations of the city and commerce is another alternative (Plaça Cort - Carrer Colom - Carrer Argenteria - Plaça Sant Francesc – Plaça Llorenç Bisbal - Passeig de l’Artesania - Plaça de Salvador Coll - Via Sindicat - Porta de Sant Antoni). Unique jewels, clothes or craft products from the island, such as ‘siurells’, for example – decorative clay figures – , the fabric known as ‘llengües’ -typical fabric of Mallorca-, blownglass items etc. are just some of the products one can acquire in this district. The reward for letting one’s hair down and losing oneself in the alleyways around Plaça Cort, Carrer Jaume II, Carrer Sant Domingo, Carrer Sant Nicolau, Carrer Paraires, Passeig del Born, Carrer Apuntadors, Plaça de la Llotja, Avinguda Antoni Maura and Plaça de la Reina, is finding the most select articles one can imagine. Thus, this area is highly recommended for people who wish to surprise someone with a unique gift.

If we wish to go on a shopping route, we can choose from different itineraries. In the most exclusive shops in the city (Plaça Weyler - Carrer Unió - Plaça Joan Carles I – Avinguda Jaume III) you will find the main Spanish and international clothes and footwear brands, the most select jewellers, and the best antiques shops. Shopping in this district is a pleasure for the senses, as it enables us to stroll down beautiful avenues and through squares with bars with seating outside, and enjoy the Modernist buildings. The city offers an outstanding range of culinary delights, displaying the best gastronomy of the island. A stop at the Forn de la Concepció, a bakery which dates from 1902, or at the Bar Bosch from 1936, is a must. To acquire typical products from the island, nothing could be better than the route that begins in Plaça d’Espanya and ends in the Rambla, passing through Carrer Sant Miquel, the Olivar market, Plaça Major and Carrer dels Oms. On it one can acquire anything from the most typical Mallorcan embroideries, to paintings and works by Mallorcan artists. The selection of restaurants 64 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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15th May to 15th October Every day, craft market in Las Maravillas (Playa de Palma) (From 8 pm to midnight). During the months of August and September and Easter week Every day, craft market in Plaça Major (From 10 am to 2 pm). 15th May to 15th October From thursday to sunday, craft market in the Passeig Sagrera (From 7pm to midnight) From 16th December to 5th January Craft market in Plaça Major (From 10 am to 8 pm).

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18. MARKETS

From Monday to Saturday, in different parts of the city and the surrounding area, we invite you to visit the Olivar, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina, Llevant and Camp Redó markets, where you can buy the island’s best fish and typical, indigenous products from the different regions of Mallorca. Several of these markets organise show cooking activities, workshops and so on throughout the year. There are other markets in the outlying districts, such as Coll d’en Rabassa, Son Roca, El Arenal, Can Pastilla and Son Ferriol. Every Saturday in the Avingudes in Palma, there is a flea market where you can find a wide variety of articles.

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Foto: Eduard Miralles.

19. HOTELS As a tourist city, Palma has a variety of hotel establishments including emblematic buildings adapted for accommodation uses and traditional hotels of the city under the main international brand names.

The range of hotels is characterised by its excellent value for money, with a predominance of 4 and 5-star establishments as opposed to the other categories. There are several different hotel zones in the city: the historic centre, Passeig Marítim, Son Armadams, Bonanova, Cala Major and Portixol, the latter two facing the urban beaches of the city of Palma.

All the establishments in the city of Palma have top services and are adapted to meet the needs of the different segments of tourists. Health and spa facilities, Wi-Fi in all installations, meeting centres, etc., are some of the services you can find in Palma’s hotels.

Four kilometres away from the city there is an extensive range of hotels with over 40,000 vacancies, specialising in holiday tourism. We refer, of course, to Playa de Palma. The establishments of Playa de Palma complement the range of hotels available in the city.

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TABLE OF HOTEL SERVICES IN PALMA Hotel

Category

MEETING ROOM

AC Ciutat de Palma

4

2

SPA

SWIMMING POOL

WIFI

Abelux

2

Almudaina

3

2

Amic Horizonte

2

5

Arabella Sheraton

5

1

Araxa

3

Armadams

4

Augusta

3

1

Azul Playa Urban Sea Hotel

2

*

Born

2

*

Castillo Hotel Son Vida

5

6

Ciutat Jardí

4

1

Continental

4

3

*

Convent de la Missió

4

1

*

Costa Azul

3

1

*

*

Dalí

3

1

*

*

Dalt Murada

4

Gran Meliá Victoria

5

11

*

*

Hesperia Ciutat de Mallorca

4

3

*

*

HM Jaime III

4

1

Marina Luz

4

2

*

*

Isla de Mallorca

4

4

*

*

*

Meliá Palas Atenea

4

18

*

*

*

Mirador

4

2

*

*

*

Misión de San Miguel

4

4

Nixe Palace

5

6

Palacio Avenida

4

3

Palacio Ca Sa Galesa

5

Palladium

* * * *

*

*

*

*

3

*

*

*

2

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

* *

*

7

*

*

3

2

*

Portixol

4

1

*

Portofino Urban Sea Hotel

2

Puro

4

San Lorenzo

4

Santa Clara Urban Hotel & SpA

4

1

*

Saratoga

4

4

*

Tres

4

Tryp Bellver

4

Tryp Bosque

3

3

Tryp Palma

4

2

Valparaiso Palace

5

9

Zurbarán

3

* *

2

* *

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

* *

*

*

1

*

*

10

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

* *

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20. RESTAURANTS Palma has a range of restaurants that is extraordinary both for its wide variety and its quality. Throughout its history this city has received numerous different cultures, which have left their riches behind in the form of a legacy. The gastronomy is one of the main beneficiaries of this legacy; as a result, in Palma, one can eat food from practically anywhere in the world, without having to relinquish the most authentic flavours. As well as a wide range of restaurants serving international cuisine, Palma has numerous establishments that offer typical Mallorcan cuisine. The local gastronomy has become another attraction for tourists, and we therefore invite you to discover the best dishes offered by the restaurants of the city. Historic Centre Thanks to its size, Palma’s historic centre houses a large number of restaurants, bars and cafeterias, thus guaranteeing an extremely varied range of gastronomy. Without leaving this part of the city, one can eat in a fashionable restaurant, or a traditional one, and choose between Mallorcan, Spanish or international cuisine. La Llotja - Born - Porta de Santa Catalina The La Llotja-Born-Porta de Santa Catalina district is extremely fashionable. Around Plaça de la Llotja there is an abundance of pizzerias, Basque bars and seafood establishments. In Passeig del Born one can try a wide variety of Mediterranean food. In Carrer Sant Feliu and Carrer Apuntadors there are restaurants serving vegetarian, international, French, Mallorcan and Mediterranean food and ‘tapas’ and ‘raciones’. Passeig Marítim The Passeig Marítim is one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the Balearic capital, where one can find the typical gastronomy of any part of the world – Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, Italian and signature cuisine, and naturally, Mediterranean food. 68 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Passeig de Mallorca - Jaume III The Passeig de Mallorca - Jaume III area is Palma’s business and shopping zone par excellence. As a result, it has a wide variety of restaurants, where one can eat Mediterranean, international, Basque, Spanish, Mallorcan, Chinese and Italian food. There are also plenty of rotisseries and market cuisine establishments. Santa Catalina - Plaça del Progrés Another of the areas that has undergone a spectacular boom over recent years is that of Santa Catalina-Plaça del Progrés. One of its main characteristics is the variety it offers – ‘tapas’, ‘pa amb oli’, Argentine, Italian, Mallorcan, Asturian, Japanese, African, Mexican, Vietnamese, Mediterranean and vegetarian cuisine and meats are just some examples. Olivar market Indisputably, the Olivar market is the best area for enjoying market cuisine and Mediterranean specialities. Nevertheless, there are also many restaurants where one can enjoy pizzas, salads, hamburgers, kebabs, sandwiches, ‘tapas’ and ‘pinchos’ (small snacks). Es Molinar – Portitxol The best fish in Palma is to be had in the Es Molinar-Portitxol district. Fresh fish and shellfish, and seafood stews and rice dishes will delight even the palates of epicures. All this on terraces from which one can contemplate the Bay of Palma and enjoy the sea breeze. Andalusian food also has an important place in this part of the Balearic capital – in Carrer Capitán Ramonell Boix. Ciutat Jardí Palma’s most exquisite seafood restaurants are in Ciutat Jardí. Fish and fresh shellfish, as well as Mediterranean, Mallorcan and rice dishes, not to forget the more sophisticated recipes, are sure to delight diners. All this, as one enjoys incomparable surroundings and views.

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Génova The most authentic Mallorcan cuisine is to be found in Génova, a districted located behind the mountain on which Bellver Castle stands. People who love fine dining and in particular meat dishes simply must come here. Nevertheless, the range of gastronomy is extremely broad and varied and also includes international restaurants, notably Scandinavian and Colombian food. Restaurants with shows The city’s restaurants and nightclubs will ensure you enjoy an exquisite dinner as a splendid cast of artistes, shows and big surprises seduce you with their different proposals.

21. LEISURE CENTRES A stay in Palma is always pleasant thanks to the numerous activities and leisure centres aimed at all kinds of publics. Guaranteed fun for the whole family, whether in the aqua parks or the different leisure centres. In the Porto Pi leisure centre, one can choose from a wide variety of shops, hairdressing salons, travel agencies, beauty salons, a gymnasium, a bowling alley, restaurants, bars and cinema screens. A similar range, with cinema screens, games, restaurants and gymnasium can be found in Ocimax (www.ocimax.com). The Spanish Village is another of the places one can visit in Palma. Without leaving the island one can see the architectural reproductions of Spain’s most representative monuments such as the Alhambra in Granada, the Porta de Bisagra in Toledo, the Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, the Torre de Santa Catalina in Valencia or the Cristo de las Flores in Córdoba. The ensemble represents a village where there is no lack of shops, bars and restaurants (www.congress-palace-palma.com)

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We enter the magnificent world of the sea and discover a host of species that live in different marine habitats and ecosystems. Palma Aquarium, the first theme park of the Balearic Islands, invites you to discover the magnificent underwater world through the centuries. Sharks, moray eels, skates, starfish, turtles, seahorses, numerous algae, giant marine vegetables, a miniature jungle… a total of 8,000 specimens of 700 different species living in five million litres of seawater. A marine park that recreates the habitats and ecosystems of seas and oceans. PHOTO: Palma Aquarium

22. PALMA BY NIGHT Palma could very well hold the title of city ofz , as it has an extremely broad range of nightlife facilities. To verify this it is sufficient to take a stroll along the Passeig Marítim, full of partying practically every night of the year. Internationally-famous discotheques like Tito’s or Abraxas attract tourists in their own right. People looking for a somewhat quieter party atmosphere can choose from innumerable establishments without having to leave the Passeig Marítim. Music and entertainment combine on beautiful terraces, where one can have a drink in the incomparable setting of the Bay of Palma. In this regard, we should emphasize Cappuccino, one of Palma’s most traditional establishments; and right next to it is the Hard Rock Cafe. Divino Mallorca has become one of the sensations of Palma’s nights, where glamour is guaranteed. One of the most important places on the islands of late is Cultura Club, beside the hotel Palas Atenea, organising numerous concerts. Without leaving the Passeig Marítim, another area of especially delightful terraces is the one located in the Can Barbarà wharf. Here we find the Woody Mare, an establishment where one can dine; right beside it is the Ganesh. The Garito and 113 The Club stand about twenty metres away. In all these cases, the atmosphere is unbeatable as the area lies just a few metres from the

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PuroBeach.

Passeig Marítim and has special charm, being sheltered from the open sea and with small jetties and cobblestones all over it, bestowing quality on the surroundings.

In spite of the fact that blues music is very important in this bar, jazz also plays a significant role here.

Another nightlife area is the one near Bellver Castle. On the side of the hill we have the Terraza Hostal Corona. This establishment has a garden terrace where one can eat or have a drink, accompanied by chill-out music.

Other live music venues make room for jazz concerts. These include, outstandingly, the Guiness House in the Parc de la Mar or the Posada de Bellver.

Continuing on the seafront, but moving to Cala Estancia, beside the airport, is the Puro Beach. This bar stands out for its white colour. Enjoying the sunset in the Puro Beach is a gratifying experience, ideal for relaxing after an intense day of work. Live music enthusiasts will find their ideal place in Palma. To give an example Sala Assaig has become the stage for famous artists. Jazz lovers are to be congratulated, too, as they will find a paradise in Palma. One of Palma’s spaces devoted to jazz is the Blue Jazz Club, situated on the seventh floor of the hotel Saratoga, right in Avinguda Jaume III. This establishment offers performances every Thursday from 10 pm to midnight, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 pm to 1 am. Every single nook and cranny of the Blue Jazz Club is saturated with jazz; the club has views of the Bay of Palma and capacity for 150 spectators. It also serves food every day from 9 pm.

Blue Jazz Club.

Another recommendation is the Jazz Voyeur Club, which offers live music nearly every night. This club is in the very heart of the Balearic capital, in the La Llotja district of Palma, in Carrer Apuntadors. The aim of this jazz club is not only to delight us with live music, but to take a step further and fuse its own music, the setting, photography and even the gastronomy. Still on the route of the jazz theme establishments, the Bluesville Bar holds an important place on this list. This establishment has offered live music nearly every day since the month of March 1994. Thus, over fifteen years of tradition endorse the Bluesville Bar, based in Carrer Mà del Moro. In total, there are more than forty groups performing month in, month out. 70 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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E. Sport............................................................. 71 23. SPORTS DISCIPLINES.................................... 73 Nautical Golf Football Tennis Paddle Basketball. Volleyball. Five-a-side football and Handball Swimming, Athletics, Cycling Bicycle touring 24. SPORTS INSTALLATIONS............................... 78 25. ICONS OF SPORT........................................... 80 26. SPORTS EVENTS............................................ 82

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Sport Palma is a city that lives sport intensely. Amateurs and professionals of sports such as football, basketball, athletics, golf, cycling, motorised sports, horse riding, tennis, paddle tennis, swimming, sailing and other water sports such as surfing and windsurfing can enjoy an infinity of sporting modalities 365 days a year. The Municipal Sports Institute of Palma runs facilities where one can practice all types of sports, from swimming, skating, paddle tennis, tennis, rugby and rhythmic gymnastics to karate, tai-chi, fencing, water polo, canoeing, yoga, etc. You can choose from the any of the installations of the Germans Escalas sports centre, the Son Hugo swimming pools, the Son Moix, the S’Estel, the Toni Servera, Rudy Fernández (Génova-Sant Agustín), Xavi Torres (Sant Jordi) and Son Roca sports centres. A large number of sports clubs, perfectly equipped with the best materials and quality installations, round off the city’s sporting scene. The Real Club Náutico de Palma and Club de Mar yacht clubs, the Aquatic and underwater activities club of Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca swimming club, Portitxol yacht club, Calanova national sailing school, Playa de Palma tennis club, Palma athletics club, La Salle Palma basketball club, Palma de Mallorca cycling club, Real Club Deportivo Mallorca sports club and Palma de Mallorca swimming club. The Balearic Sports Federation for Persons with disabilities (FEBED) (www.febed.es) also organises activities and events adapted for persons with physical disabilities, in all the disciplines, levels or grades, promoting physical and sports activity of any kind. The most outstanding of these actions are athletics, basketball, cycling, swimming, motorboat racing, motoring, etc. The Palma de Mallorca and RCD Mallorca cycling clubs take part 73 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

every year in all kinds of trials that are organised on the islands, as well as trips to the mainland or abroad to participate in trials on the international calendar. (www.rcdmallorca.es)

23. SPORTS ACTIVITIES NAUTICAL Mallorca is famous the world over for the nautical competitions held off its coast year after year. The famous “embat” wind makes the Bay of Palma a privileged place for enthusiasts of sports related to the sea. The arrival of spring and the good weather brings the first regattas on the annual calendar, and during the summer months some of the most important sailing competitions take place here. Palma becomes a meeting point for yachting fans. It is worthwhile visiting the Real Club Náutico de Palma and the Dique del Oeste at this time of year, to enjoy the nautical spectacle of the regattas. Palma’s Real Club Náutico organises over thirty regattas throughout the year, divided amongst professional, amateur and children’s events. Perhaps the most outstanding are the club’s four big regattas, the Copa del Rey, Hublot PalmaVela, the Princesa Sofía and the Ciutat de Palma trophy. Spain’s most international regatta, and the one with the highest level of participation, the SAR Princesa Sofia-MAPFRE trophy, takes place at the end of March in the waters of the Bay of Palma. More than twenty years endorse the huge amount of support Breitling has given the exciting world of competitive top-of-therange sailing vessel racing. Now a beacon on the international

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yachting calendar, the Breitling regatta opens up the regatta season in the Balearics at the end of June in Puerto Portals.

and famous event, the Copa S.A.R. Don Juan de Borbón, which is held in the second half of the month of August.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the most eagerly-awaited regatta by both competitors themselves and fans - as every year it brings together the Royal Family - is the Copa del Rey AudiMapfre, which takes place from the end of July to the beginning of August.

The yachting clubs and marinas of the Balearic capital can boast the highest levels of world certification. Moreover, they can accommodate boats of over sixty metres in length, for maintenance and repair in the docks. Because Palma has a thriving nautical industry, with highly-qualified professionals who offer excellent service. To be specific, the capital of the Balearics has over 103,000 square metres of dry dock surface, making it one of the most important vessel repair centres of the Mediterranean. The city has nearly 3,600 berths, 1,200 of which are directly run by the Balearic Port Authority, whilst 2,400 are managed indirectly.

Discovering the enthralling world of replica boats, such as vintage boats (launched before 31st December 1949) and classics (launched between 1st January 1950 and 31st December 1975) is also possible thanks to the international show of vintage boats that gather in the Bay of Palma, in what is by now a traditional

In total, Palma has nine yacht clubs and marinas: the Escuela Nacional de Vela de Calanova, the Club de Mar, Pantalán del Mediterráneo, Marina Port de Mallorca, Real Club Náutico de Palma, Club Náutico Portixol, Club Marítimo Molinar de Levante, Club Náutico Cala Gamba and Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa. In addition to this there is the Port of Palma and the yacht clubs and marinas in the metropolitan area. Nautical tourism is attracting an increasing number of people to the Balearic capital. As a result, there are numerous companies offering vessel hire and sale, excursions and water sports. There is also an increasing number of nautical schools where one can obtain official qualifications and where courses are imparted.

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One sign of the importance of the nautical sector in Palma is the International Boat Show that is held every year in Palma. This highly-prestigious international event is seen as the most important yacht fair in the Mediterranean.

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The waters of Palma are also ideal for other water sports such as kitesurfing, windsurfing or those related to personal watercraft. The Balearic Islands, and in particular Palma, are at the forefront of the national nautical sector and a form reference point in the Mediterranean. All this is possible thanks to the nautical and hotel infrastructures, the numerous restaurants and catering services, and the beauty of the surroundings and meteorological conditions, which enable one to practise water sports practically all year round. Without forgetting that Palma lies just over two hours away from the main European cities.

Foto: SXC.

GOLF A mild climate and extremely beautiful landscapes are the natural conditions which, in conjunction with incomparable hotel facilities, make Mallorca an ideal place in which to practise golf. The calm and tranquillity of the largest of the Balearic Islands are the best complement for anyone looking for the relaxation and pleasure of a few days break from their usual activity by playing golf. Mallorca has over twenty golf courses, most of which have 18 holes, scattered all over the island, but in particular close to the main residential and tourist areas of Palma and Artá. The golf clubs of Mallorca stay open all year round, without interruption, and offer reasonable prices all year, too. Palma is one of the areas of the island with the largest variety of golf courses - Golf Son Vida, Golf Son Muntaner, Son Gual Golf, Son Quint, Es Puntiró. In the adjoining municipalities of Llucmajor, Bunyola and Calvià, we can find a qualified range of golf services. Golf Son Antem, Golf Maioris, Golf Son Termens and Real Golf de Bendinat are located here, respectively. Golf Son Vida can boast of being one of the most beautiful courses of all Mallorca. Designed with large open spaces, each fairway affords impressive views of nature and the Bay of Palma. It is located on the Son Vida urbanisation, where golf fans can enjoy this sport all along its 18 holes. Golf Son Vida has a club House with restaurant, pro shop and lounges for meetings, putting green and pitching area.

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For its part, Golf Son Muntaner, also located on the Son Vida urbanisation, has 18 holes, too, and the installations it offers are a club house with restaurant, pro shop, putting green and pitching area, driving range and 3 practice holes. Son Quint is the third of the courses belonging to Arabella Golf & Spa Resort, Mallorca, which, along with Son Vida and Son Muntaner, completes the group’s range on the island. Ramón Espinosa, architect of the layout, designed this spectacular, sporty, varied 18-hole course. The Club de Golf de Son Gual, with its 18 holes, lies on the PalmaManacor road at the kilometre 11.5 milestone. This is one of the newest golf courses on the island, inaugurated in the year 2008. Golf Park Puntiró is located in a privileged area of the island of Mallorca, just 9 km away from Palma in one of the quietest places on the island. The 66-hectare estate lies in “S’Estanyol” de Puntiró. It is a par 71 course, with 18 holes. Golf Son Antem, on the Manacor road at kilometre 19, also has 18 holes and is divided into two parts, east and west. Golf Maioris lies on the Cabo Blanco road, at kilometre 7, in Llucmajor. Its course has 18 holes. Golf Son Termes is on the S’Esglaieta road, kilometre 10, in the municipality of Bunyola, and like the rest of the golf courses that are close to Palma, it has 18 holes.

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Golf Son Vida.

Golf Puntiró.

Golf Son Termens.

Golf Son Gual.

Golf Son Antem.

Another of the golf courses near to the Balearic capital is the Real Golf de Bendinat, the address of which is Campoamor s/n. It belongs to the municipality of Calviá, and places a total of 18 holes at the disposal of enthusiasts.

The tourism products offered by Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment in conjunction with the Hoteliers’ Association of Palma include the ‘Palma Urban Golf’ project, in which different hotels offer people the chance to play golf. The aim of the City-Golf combination is to position the island amongst the select destinations where players of this sport attend tournaments and sporting events.

Over recent years, the good climatic and economic conditions on the island have led to a proliferation of golf championships, both official and company and club tournaments.

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FOOTBALL One of Palma’s top sports is football. The largest town of the Balearics has numerous sports facilities containing seven-a-side football pitches, the most popular form of football with people who do not compete professionally. There are many “Fútbol 7” leagues that compete every year in Palma. Unlike in other cities, all of those in the Balearic capital are artificial grass, a key factor for increasing the level of enjoyment of players. TENNIS Tennis is extremely popular in Palma. Many people wish to emulate the fabulous strokes of the Mallorcan ‘cracks’ of this sport, Rafa Nadal and Carlos Moyá. Palma has many tennis courts for hire at extremely reasonable rates. PADDLE TENNIS Paddle tennis is one of the most popular games of the moment, gaining enthusiasts by the week. Classified a few years ago as a sport for the rich, time has broken down this myth and paddle tennis has become a hobby for the masses. Palma has several different centres devoted exclusively to hiring out paddle tennis courts. BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, FIVE-A-SIDE-FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL Basketball is another sport that has a significant presence in Palma’s sports installations. Numerous indoor courts allow players to compete in basketball matches on the typical parquet basketball flooring, and there are also open-air courts. Many of these courts are multi-sports and can be used for playing volleyball, another sport with a big following in Palma. No wonder this city has two teams, a women’s and a men’s one, ranked amongst the first in the table of the top categories. They are Oxidoc Palma and Palma Volei, respectively. But as well as becoming volleyball courts, these multi-sports courts can also be used for two other popular sports – five-a-side football and handball. The former has a large number of fans and the latter, in spite of not being a sport of the masses, is notorious in facilities such as the Rudy Fernández pavilion, located in Sant Agustí. SWIMMING, ATHLETICS AND CYCLING Mallorca’s capital city has one of the best swimming facilities to be had, the Son Hugo pools. The facility has been the venue for numerous top-level national and international competitions (the Winter Children’s Swimming Championship of Spain, in April of 2008, and the III CMAS Finswimming World Cup in May of 2008, 77 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

among others). And we jump from the water to the asphalt because another activity with a deep-rooted tradition in Palma is athletics, which can be practised both in facilities such as the Príncipes de España or in outdoor areas like the track designed for this purpose in the Bay of Palma. And finally, cycling also has a great many followers in Palma. Cycling is a sports modality with a long tradition on the island. The cycle paths that are being inaugurated in the Balearic capital mean cycling enthusiasts can ride around the city and enjoy their pedalling. BICYCLE TOURING Bicycle touring is another of the alternatives Palma offers for getting to know the city and showing a different vision of itself to its visitors. The city’s climate and good infrastructures have turned it into a particularly good destination for bicycle touring enthusiasts. They can ride along the Passeig Marítim and around the city centre, or travel along some of the bicycle touring routes that leave from Palma. One of the most highly-recommended routes is the one from Palma-Ciudad Jardín-Can Pastilla-el Arenal-Bahía Grande-Campos. This is a linear route, of medium difficulty, with an estimated completion time of two hours. All along its 53 kilometres, one can enjoy incomparable scenery.

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24.SPORTS INSTALLATIONS The Municipal Sports Institute of Palma (IME) has top-notch installations, enabling citizens to practise sports in good conditions and the city to host elite sporting events. With regard to large facilities, the IME has the Son Moix, the Germans Escalas and the Antoni Servera, S’Estel and Rudy Fernández sport centres. Son Moix sports centre has an indoor multi-sports track, which was inaugurated in 1976; it has a capacity for 5,892 people. The track dimensions are 40x20 metres and it has parquet flooring, and artificial lighting. The centre has six changing rooms, each with a capacity for 30 users and a surface area of around 60 square metres. The grandstands have a capacity for 4,500 spectators. The sports played on this indoor multi-sports track are basketball, volleyball, handball, five-a-side football, roller hockey skating, figure skating, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and martial arts. The indoor tracks were inaugurated in 1976; the lighting is artificial. Specifically, it has two multi-purpose halls for physical/ recreational and sports activities, four ballet rooms, a training room for clubs and sports entities, a psychomotor activity room, and a hall prepared for learning and coaching artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. The sports one can play on the indoor tracks are aerobics, ballet, keep-fit gym, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, muscle-building and psychomotor activities. The two indoor pools were inaugurated in 1976. Their dimensions are 50 x 21 metres and 24 x 21 metres. The second pool measures 21 x 10 metres. Access to all the pools is adapted for people with physical disabilities. The sports one can practise in the indoor pools are swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming and aquabic. The centre has an emergency sick bay and ten changing rooms with a surface area of 30 square metres, whilst the referees’ changing room has a surface area of 15 square metres. The stadium where the RCD Mallorca has played its matches since 1999 is the Ono Estadi (formerly Son Moix), located in Camí dels Reis, on Palma’s Can Valero industrial estate. The stadium has a capacity for 23,142 spectators and dimensions of 105 x 68 metres, as well as an extensive parking area. The Antonio Asensio Sports City, a sports complex belonging to the Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, lies in the grounds of Son Bibiloni, an estate located in the municipality of Palma, at kilome78 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Antonio Asensio Sports City.

tre 8 on the road to Sóller. Teams like Inter Milan, Sevilla FC or the German national football team have all used its installations for pre-season training. Palma’s velodrome (athletics track) was inaugurated in 1987 and renovated in 1999. This facility has a surface area of 200 square metres, with eight straight lanes measuring 60 metres. The grandstand has a capacity for 1,600 spectators. The sports one can play here are athletics and track cycling. The velodrome is also equipped with a sick bay for emergencies and a bowling pitch measuring 13.75 x 3.50 metres, with natural turf. The sports centre has two open-air multi-sports tracks, six tennis courts, a football pitch, four bowling courts, six basketball courts, a skating park and two handball or five-a-side football courts. The Germans Escalas sports centre has an indoor multi-sports track, with dimensions of 46 x 28 metres, divisible into 3 spaces measuring 27 x 15 metres each; it has a Taraflex synthetic floor. Its capacity is for 11,383 people, and it has a total of three volleyball courts, four basketball and three badminton courts. The sports one can play here are volleyball, basketball, badmin-

Germans Escalas sports centre.

ton and indoor sports. This centre is equipped with six changing rooms plus two for referees. The indoor pools measure 25 x 16.66 (the larger of the two), whilst the smaller one is 16.66 x 50 metres. The large pool offers the possibility of forming eight long lanes and six competition lanes, whilst five lanes can be formed in the smaller one. There is a total of six changing rooms.

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Top and bottom, Germans Escalas sports centre.

Top and bottom, Antoni Servera sports centre.

The Germans Escalas municipal sports centre has six indoor halls: members’ gymnasium I, members’ gymnasium II, orange (multi-sports and spinning) hall, blue (tatami) hall, green (multisports and keep-fit) hall, and four fencing courts. The football-11 pitch was inaugurated in 1977; the lighting is artificial (four towers and six spotlights). Its dimensions are 98.90 x 64.55 metres and it is floored with artificial grass. The centre also has a grandstand, electronic scoreboard, sports equipment, 1 football-11 and 2 football-7 pitches. The football-7 pitch was inaugurated in 1997, and it measures 65x43 metres. It has artificial lighting and an artificial watering system.

pacity for 116 people on the ground floor and 181 on the first floor. There are three exterior showers, three changing rooms for users and one for instructors. The indoor multi-sports court measures 27x15 metres, and can be divided into two spaces. The grandstand has a capacity for 300. It also has two changing rooms plus one for referees. In total, the S’Estel sports centre has a capacity for 3,777 people. Here one can take part in swimming courses, yoga, Pilates, corrective swimming, childbirth preparation and recovery, a free programme of directed activities, aqua-gym, GAP (toning of buttocks, abs and legs), keep-fit, AFG (general physical training), spinning, stretching, basketball, swimming and volleyball.

The Antoni Servera sports centre has an indoor pool, inaugurated in 2008; measuring 25x12.5 metres, with a minimum depth of 1.10 metres and a maximum depth of 2 metres. The pool has a total of six lanes. It is adapted for the disabled, has external showers, three changing rooms and two more for instructors. The members’ gymnasium, inaugurated in 1994, has an indoor multi-sports track and dimensions of 45x27 metres, and can be divided into three spaces. It also has a multi-sports space. The grandstand has a capacity for 400 spectators. The centre has 6 changing rooms for users and 6 more for referees. The Antoni Servera sports centre has 7,478 users. It runs children’s swimming courses, adults’ swimming courses, corrective swimming, childbirth preparation and recovery, aqua-gym, handball, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics and physical activities for schools. The S’Estel sports centre has an indoor pool measuring 25 x 12.5 metres, with a minimum depth of 1.50 and a maximum depth of 2.20 metres, and six lanes. The grandstand has a ca79 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

The Sant Agustí or Rudy Fernández sports centre has an indoor pool measuring 25x12.5 metres, a minimum depth of 1.50 metres and a maximum depth of 2.20 metres, and 7 lanes. It is adapted for the disabled, has two exterior showers and three changing rooms plus one for instructors. The indoor multi-sports court measures 40x20 metres. The sports equipment is comprised of volleyball posts, three basketball basket sets and handball and five-a-side football goalposts. There are also 4 changing rooms plus 4 more for referees and instructors. This centre has two halls, one for directed activities measuring 180 metres and one gymnasium with machines, also measuring 180 square metres. It also has two changing rooms. The football pitch measures 88x44 metres, has artificial grass and an artificial watering system. It is equipped for football-11 and football-7, and has 4 changing rooms plus 1 for referees.

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Sant Agustí sports centre.

Son Roca pool.

Son Hugo facilities.

Son Hugo facilities.

The Sant Agustí sports centre has a capacity for around 4,241 users. It can offer handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, fivea-side football, aquatic activities, football and football-7.

World Track Cycling Championship in 2007; the “Battle of Surfaces”, that same year, between the two best tennis players in the world, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer; and Eurobasket 2007.

Swimming enthusiasts have a choice between the facilities of the Son Hugo municipal pools, the Son Roca pool and the Sant Jordi pool.

The official contests of the Balearic athletics team take place in the Estadi Balear stadium, located in the eastern district of the city.

The Municipal Sports Institute (IME) also has pavilions, multisports centres, open-air tracks, football fields and sports facilities that have conventions with the institute.

We should point out that there is also a host of private installations with tennis and paddle tennis courts, ranging from sports centres to hotels.

Other municipal facilities in the city are those of the Government of the Balearic Islands, such as the Príncipes de sports centre, located in the Son Castelló industrial estate, and the Calanova sailing school, located in Avinguda de Joan Miró.

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For its part the Mallorca Island Council has the Sant Ferran sports centre, in Camí de Ca l’Ardiaca, and the Son Pardo race track, on the road to Sóller, at km. 3.5. Tennis, paddle tennis, aerobics, fitness, swimming, water polo, football… these are just some of the activities one can engage in on the sports campus of the University of the Balearic Islands (Palma-Valldemossa road, km 7). Another facility the city can offer is the Palma Arena velodrome, designed by Dutch architect Sander Douma. This 90,000-squaremetre arena has a capacity for 4,500 spectators and a track with a surface area of 250 metres, which was the venue for the 80 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Mallorca is one of the regions of Spain with the most top sportsmen and women per square metre. For many years now, cyclists like Guillem Timoner have taken sport on the island to the highest possible level. This cyclist from Felanitx was world track cycling champion six times in the 1950s and ‘60s. Timoner won three Spanish middle distance championships. When Timoner won these titles it was a rare thing for a Mallorcan to be a top sports figure. However, today Mallorca is a synonym of a cradle of champions. Without leaving the terrain of cycling, Joan Llaneras is the Spanish Olympic sportsman with most medals to his name, alongside the tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and the canoeist David Cal. Llaneras is also the best Spanish track cyclist of all time, as he has won seven world titles. Other award-winning Mallorcan cyclists are Miquel Alzamora and Toni Tauler. In the women’s category there have been many success stories too, and all of them belong to the cyclist from Sant Llorenç, Marga Fullana, who has won five mountain bike world championships.

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Rafa Nadal.

Rudy Fernández.

Xavi Torres. Photo: Teresa Ayuga.

In tennis, Rafa Nadal is the greatest exponent of Spanish tennis. Number one seed for nearly a year, the Manacor-born player parades the name of Mallorca in every tournament. Carlos Moyà did the same before him, and in 1999 was the first Spaniard to reach ATP seed number 1. In the women’s category, the Cala Millor player Nuria Llagostera is an outstanding figure. In 2009 she became the first woman tennis player from the island to raise a Masters Cup, in this case for doubles.

win two UEFA cups, one European Super Cup and one Copa del Rey. Even so, he still remains a certain distance from the numerous titles won by the best Mallorcan football player in history - Miguel Ángel Nadal.

In football, the natives of Palma “Chichi” Soler and Gabi Vidal made history in 1992 by winning the gold medal in the Barcelona Olympic Games. Currently there are many Mallorcan football players in the first division. Players like Miquel Ángel Moyà, Víctor Casadesús, Iván Ramis, Tuni, Rafel Sastre and Pep Lluís Martí represent Mallorca in the first division. This latter player is the active Mallorcan player with most titles to his name, as he was part of the best Sevilla team in history and has helped 81 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Other sports with Mallorcan champions are motorcycling and basketball. The greatest exponent of the former is Jorge Lorenzo. Born in Palma, he was proclaimed runner-up in 2009 in Moto GP, the top category of world motorcycling. Before this, Jorge Lorenzo won two 250 cc titles, in 2006 and 2007. In the case of basketball, Palma’s Rudy Fernández is a member of the golden generation of national basketball. In 2009 Fernández won in the European Championship in Poland, in 2008 he won the silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games and in 2006 he was victorious in the World Championship in Japan. Three great exploits that have served him to triumph in the best world basketball league, the NBA, where he defends the interests of the Portland Trail Blazers. Rudy has exceeded the

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Joan Llaneras. Photo: Teresa Ayuga.

Jorge Lorenzo.

standard set by Rafael Rullán, who won 14 Spanish leagues in the ‘70s and ‘80s with the Real Madrid basketball section. Rullán also won three European cups. But the list of top Mallorcan sports figures does not end here. In taekwondo, we cannot fail to mention Brigitte Yagüe, the Spaniard who has won most awards in this discipline, with three world championships and four European ones under her belt. Another woman whose name is a synonym of triumph is Elena Gómez, who became the first Mallorcan gymnast to receive a gold medal in a world championship in 2002. Mallorca has many champions related to water sports. The national and international success of Rafael Escalas in the 1970s and ‘80s paved the way for Xavi Torres, the winner of fifteen gold medals for swimming, including world championships and Paralympics; Blanca Gil, one of the best water polo players on the international scene, or Margalida Crespí, a gold medal winner in 2009 with the Spanish synchronized swimming team. Underwater fishing is another facet of water sports, in which the Mallorcan Jaime Amengual stands out. He has been world’s number one in this discipline for the last ten years. As a city open to the sea, sailing has also given Balearic sports several champions. This is the case of Pepote Ballester, who won the gold medal in the Tornado class in the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1966. Another Olympic champion yacht racer is Jordi Calafat, who also won a gold medal in Barcelona 92. Calafat still sails in competitions and his latest successes include that of being the strategist for Alinghi, a vessel that has won the last two Americas Cups.

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26. SPORTS EVENTS Over recent years Palma has been the venue for different events that have placed it at the forefront of international sports. One of the top competitions that took place in the Balearic capital was the Universiade World Student Games of 1999. Son Moix stadium was the setting for this great event, which started to make Palma’s relationship with sports more consistent. As well as this event, another competition that lends distinction to Palma year after year is the Sailing Copa del Rey, or King’s Cup. In the year 2009, the Bay of Palma hosted the 28th year of the competition. Every year King Juan Carlos has played the part of host, and at the same time of competitor, with the vessel Bribón. As well as the monarch, his whole family also takes part in an event that endorsed Palma as the sailing venue for the Madrid candidature for the Olympic Games in 2012. Another top competition was the World Track Cycling Championship in 2007, which was held from 29th March to 1st April. An event that brought together the best track cyclists of the international scene. The event was held in Palma Arena, an installation constructed especially to host this competition. Being a multi-sport facility, Palma Arena was also the setting for the Battle of Surfaces, which brought the two best international tennis players in the world – Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer – face to face on 5th March 2007. The two tennis stars played a match on a spectacular court that combined lawn with clay. Another important event that took place in Palma Arena was the 2007 European basketball championship. This installation was the seat of one of the groups that played in this competition in Spain, from 3rd to 16th September.

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The Battle of Surfaces.

Trotting at the Son Pardo racetrack.

Mallorca Surf Action.

TUI Marathon.

Other sports have also chosen Palma as the venue for their final stages. This is the case of volleyball. In March of 2005, the Son Moix pavilion hosted the final of the Final Four of the Top Teams Cup. With regard to football, the installations of the Son Moix stadium, where Real Mallorca plays its matches, enabled Palma to become the venue for the pre-Olympic football event as part of Madrid’s bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016. In March of 2008 the Son Hugo pools were the setting for the XIV Mallorca Open Masters, with the participation of 260 swimmers from 45 clubs from Germany, Sweden, England, Scotland, Poland, the United States, Ireland and Spain. Without a doubt, over the last few years Palma has acquired a great deal of experience, and is now in a position to continue hosting top sports events.

In the month of October a route is prepared on the streets of Palma for three athletics disciplines: marathon, half-marathon and Intersport Kids Run. The TUI International Palma de Mallorca Marathon is organised in accordance with the rules and under the control of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, which officially measures the route for the marathon and halfmarathon trials. The TUI Marathon offers runners and those watching an extremely varied, attractive programme of activities for the enjoyment of all (www.tui-marathon.com). For its part the ‘Intersport Kids Run’ race is a trail for children aged between 4 and 12.

The Son Pardo racetrack is the Spanish trotting race capital. Proof of this is the fact that the Grand National Trotting Prize held here carries big awards and features the best trotting horses and drivers of the world. Enthusiasts and spectators of water sports have an appointment in Playa de Palma in June, with one of the largest beach culture concentrations, ‘Mallorca Surf Action’. The city has become the epicentre of nautical and extreme sports, where the most outstanding world figures all come together in the same setting. ‘Mallorca Surf Action’ is very important indeed, something fans simply cannot miss, a special event, full of life, and one that fosters beach culture, which presents a healthy atmosphere, where sports action mingles with numerous activities and shows, filling Playa de Palma with rhythm and colour.

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Perhaps the most significant of the numerous national and international sports competitions that took place over the year 2009 were the XVII cycling Tour of Mallorca (February), the XVII Ciudad de Palma International Half-Marathon (March), the XL S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Trophy (April), the XV Regatta Breitling Illes Balears (Juliy, the XXVIII Copa S.M. El Rey IMS Regatta (August), the XXV Almirante Conde de Barcelona Trophy, Vintage and classic boats (August), and the LIX Ciudad de Palma Trophy (December), among others.

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F. Other services in the city .................... 84 27. PALMA CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL ORGANISATION....................... 86 28. ENVIRONMENT.............................................. 86 Water, cleaning and waste Energy Green spaces Environmental quality 29. HEALTH ......................................................... 88 30. EDUCATION................................................... 89

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Palma City Hall.

27. PALMA CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL ORGANISATION The façade of Palma’s City Hall, located in the historic centre of the city, was declared a historical-artistic monument on 3rd June 1931. The municipal organisation manages the city in a participative fashion, satisfying the needs and expectations of citizens, residents and visitors, through continuous improvement and by offering quality services. Palma’s municipal organisational structure is comprised of the City Hall, Ceremonial and Citizen Activation department; Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Culture, Education and Sports; Treasury; Mobility and Local Police; Health and Environment; General Services and Town Planning. Until December of 2009 Palma’s City Council has been acknowledged with the following distinctions of quality: ISO 9001 quality certification and UNE 93200 certification of charters for commitments regarding: assistance for victims of domestic violence, local police, telephone attention service -010, municipal claim services –DMS and attention for victims of gender equality violence service. (www.palmademallorca.es)

+ INFO: www.palmademallorca.es

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28. ENVIRONMENT WATER, CLEANING AND WASTE The municipal company in charge of management of everything related to the municipality’s integral water cycle (collection, purification and supply of drinking water, and maintenance of the drain systems, drainage and sewage treatment), and also of management of rubbish collection and street cleaning in Palma, is EMAYA - Empresa Municipal d’Aigües I Clavegueram S.A. The realisation of these tasks is possible thanks to the company’s workforce of over 700 employees and a large fleet of vehicles. (www.emaya.es) CLEANING The municipal cleaning department works every day, 365 days a year, to keep the city in optimum environmental conditions. Street cleaning is carried out by means of manual sweeping, mechanical sweeping (small, medium-sized and heavy-duty street

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sweeping machines) and the mixed method. Street furniture are also cleaned by means of sluicing with water, tanker lorries, vehicles with pressure equipment, mini-tankers, etc. Other than these services, which are the most representative, special cleaning is carried out over festive periods and for municipal events. There are different brigades to keep the city clean: herbicides, waste paper bin maintenance, “sanecanes” – waste bins that dispense bags for picking up excrements -, cleaning of bathing areas, etc.

Large gardens, squares with fountains, green areas, cycling lanes, children’s playgrounds and rest areas all make up the green scenery of Palma. The most visited green areas are Bellver Castle, the Parc de la Mar, the gardens of S’Hort del Rei, the garden of the Misericordia, the Parc de sa Riera, the Parc de Sa Feixina and the Ses Estacions park.

WASTE COLLECTION EMAYA has a network of recycling containers distributed all over the city so that citizens can recycle and help to preserve the environment. In Carrer Gremi Sucrers i Candelers, at the end of Via Asima (Polígono Son Castelló industrial estate), there is a Pilot Recycling Centre (Centro Piloto de Recogida Selectiva). Pilot Recycling Centre The aim of the centre is to make it easier for citizens to rid themselves of certain belongings in an orderly, clean fashion. The following materials and items can be left in this centre: paper, cardboard, oil, non-metallic objects, metallic objects, batteries, clothes, glass, bottles, flat glass and button cells. Pneumatic waste collection With the aim of offering a more streamlined and convenient waste collection service for citizens and shopkeepers in certain areas and in the more singular districts of the city, the Pneumatic Waste Collection system has been introduced. This system transports the waste from the pillar boxes installed on the public road to a Collection Centre, by means of a network of underground tubes. Once in the centre they are placed in large containers for subsequent transportation to the Treatment Centre. Pneumatic Waste Collection functions successfully in the centre of Palma, and as a result around 24,600 citizens benefit from this modern system.

Hort del Rei.

Currently there are 2.2 million square metres of green areas in the city, including basically Bellver Castle, the Parc de sa Riera, the Parc de la Mar, the Ses Estacions park and the Parc Krekovic. In the future this figure is due to increase to 4.6 million square metres.

Bellver Castle. Photo: Manuela Muñoz.

Pneumatic waste collection.

ENERGY A historic landmark in the energy model of the Balearic Islands was the arrival of natural gas in Mallorca, through the island of Ibiza. Natural gas is one of the cleanest fossil fuels and is highly efficient, making it an ideal energy source for using electrical infrastructures such as combined cycle centres. GREEN SPACES The city is endowed with an extensive green surface; numerous urban districts have parks with all kinds of quality elements and infrastructures, perfectly adapted to the surroundings. 87 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

Ses Estacions Park.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The public entity in charge of ensuring the environmental quality of the waters of Palma is the Agencia Balear del Agua y la Calidad Ambiental (Balearic Water and Environmental Quality Agency), which is attached to the Regional Ministry for the Environment

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and Mobility, the institutional aims of which are the promotion, construction, running and maintenance of the hydraulic infrastructures for water collection, conduction, purification and distribution, treatment of sewage, and acquisition and improvement of the hydraulic heritage of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic network of air quality control and surveillance consists of the following stations belonging to the Regional Ministry for the Environment and Mobility, installed in Palma: Parc de Bellver station and Carrer Forners station. The data from the most recent air quality study of Palma, published in the year 2008, reveal that the permitted annual contamination limits were not exceeded. Added to this positive information is the fact that, according to the provisional data registered by the Regional Ministry for the Environment’s station in the year 2009, the quality of the air in Palma is “good” and, in terms of the whole autonomous community, the quality of the air of the Balearic Islands is “very good”, and the region is amongst the best in Spain in this sphere.

The actions included in the current Plan for the Improvement of Air Quality in Palma are grouped into measures for restriction and regulation of traffic, promotion of public transport, management of the fleet of vehicles, etc. Some of the projects or lines of action this plan is designed to develop are: increase in pavements, removal of architectural barriers, installation of routes for pedestrians, connecting the city centre with peripheral areas by means of civic axes, studying the optimization of the urban and interurban bus routes, intensifying the interurban transport service, increasing the number of EMT (municipal transport company) buses… amongst others. For more information, visit the following websites: http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/contenido.do?idsite=145& cont=3188&lang=ca&campa=yes (section on Air Quality of the Environmental Quality Agency) http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/contenido. do?idsite=145&cont=3184 (air quality data).

Son Dureta Hospital.

29. HEALTH Palma has excellent health installations, with qualified personnel who are properly prepared to attend to patients in several different languages, thanks to the cosmopolitan nature of the city. The range of services is modern and capable of dealing with all kinds of requirements; not to forget the possibility of receiving health treatment at home. The different centres and their health services also offer a series of activities divided into several different thematic areas, ranging from research, food safety, mental health and environmental health, pharmacy and drug-dependency to training of health professionals. The hospitals and health centres of Palma guarantee you are in good hands. 88 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

If, during your stay in the capital, you should require medical attention, both public and private assistance is available. The public hospitals that depend on the Health Service of the Balearic Islands (Servicio de Salud de las Islas Baleares - IB Salut) are Son Dureta University Hospital and Son Llàtzer Hospital. Those belonging to Gestión Sanitaria de Mallorca (Gesma – Health Sanitation of Mallorca), part of the Balearic Government, are the General Hospital and the Psychiatric Hospital. There is also a total of 18 health centres and 9 basic health units (outpatients’ departments), which make up Palma’s network of Primary Care Centres. With regard to the private network, Palma has five centres belonging to the Asociación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (ASIB – Health Association of the Balearic Islands) and twelve from the Unión Balear de Entidades Sanitarias (Balearic Union of Health Entities).

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University of the Balearic Islands.

30. EDUCATION Over recent years, the creation of new public and private education centres has extended the range of education on offer in the city, and also the teaching workforce for training children, teenagers and adults. State nursery and / or primary schools, secondary schools, state centres for adult education and the educational website of the Balearic Islands are at the service of all. The Conservatorio Profesional de Música y Danza de Mallorca, or conservatory of music and dance, the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas, or official language school, the ‘Joan Lluís Vives’ network of Catalan-speaking university, the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), the Universidad de Educación a Distancia, or distancelearning university (UNED - Illes Balears), the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, or open university of Catalonia (UOC), the Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, or European space for advanced education (EEES) and the Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, or conference of vice-chancellors of Spanish universities (CRUE) complete the wide range of educational centres in the city. And in addition to all this, we should not forget the students’ grants, the Argo Programme, the CIVI – Francia MAEC – AECID programme and the stages in the European Commission. Rooted in the culture, language and identity of the islands, with a deep commitment to serving society, the UIB is a modern university that is open to the world. Over recent years it has become part of solid international university networks, which have attracted a large number of students from other cities and regions. The UIB is an institution with a commitment to quality of teaching, research and cultural action. At present the university offers a wide range of qualifications covering both humanities and scientific or technical courses. The campus in Palma contains the Escuela de Hostelería, or hotel and catering school, created in 1995, a clear exponent of specialisation in the leading sector of the Balearic economy – tourism. 89 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

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Education centres in Palma – Year 2009-2010 TYPE OF CENTRES

LEVELS

Semi-private centre (CC)

EI, EP, ESO, BAT, FP

45

45

Semi-private special education centre(CCEE)

EE (Special education)

2

2

Special education centre (CEE)

EE

Nursery education centre (CEI)

EI

Nursery and primary education centre (CEIP)

EI, EP

Adult education centre (CEPA)

EA (Adult education)

Conservatory of music and dance (CMD)

MUSIC AND DANCE

Conservatory of music and dance (CSMD)

MUSIC AND DANCE

Semi-private

Foreign

Municipal

7

Private

State

1

1

47

47

5

5

1

2

1

1

17

1

Total

24

Nursery school (EI)

EI

5

5

Official language school (EOI)

LANGUAGES

1

1

1

1

School of dramatic arts (ESADIB) School of design (ESCRBC) Secondary school (IES)

ESO, BAT, FP

Nursery school age 0-3 (EI 0-3)

EI

Private centre (CPRIV)

EI, EP, ESO, BAT, FP

1 20 7 14

Foreign centre (ESTRANG) TOTAL

1 20

6 54

6

6 8

31

83

182

Source: Conselleria d’Educació i Cultura (Regional Ministry for Education and Culture).

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English

Català

Spanish

Abreviatures

Abbreviation

Avenue

Avinguda

Avenida

Av.

Ave.

Gateway

Porta

Puerta

-

-

Polygon

Polígon

Polígono

Plo.

Rd.

Roud

Camí

Camino

-

Roud

Carretera

Carretera

Ctra.

Rd.

Square

Plaça

Plaza

Pl.

Pl.

Street

Carrer

Calle

c/

St.

Paseo

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-

Walk

Passeig

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Addresses of interest Ayuntamiento de Palma (Palma City Council) Pl. de Cort, 1 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 59 00 www.palmademallorca.es

IMFOF (Municipal Institute for Occupational Training and Employment) Av. de Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga 18, 1 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 21 46 80 – Fax: +34 971 71 39 06 www.imfof.es

Govern de les Illes Balears (Government of the Balearic Islands) c/ de la Llotja, 3. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 65 00 www.caib.es

Consejería de Presidència (Regional Ministry for the Presidency) Passeig Sagrera, 2 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 65 65 – Fax: +34 971 17 62 64

Consejería de Economía y Hacienda (Regional Ministry for the Economy and the Treasury) c/ de Palau Reial, 17 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 67 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 67 45

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Movilidad (Regional Ministry for the Environment and Mobility) c/ del Gremi Corredors, 10 Polígono Son Rossinyol 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 40 66

Consejería de Turismo y Trabajo (Regional Ministry for Tourism and Employment) c/ de Montenegro, 5 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 61 91 - Fax +34 971 17 61 85 Pl. de Son Castelló, 1 Polígono Son Castelló 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 63 00

Consejería de Salud y Consumo (Regional Ministry for Health and Consumer Affairs) Pl. d’Espanya, 9 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 69 69 – Fax: +34 971 17 69 59

Consejería de Vivienda y Obras Públicas (Regional Ministry for Housing and Public Works) c/ de la Palma, 4 07003 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 40 43 - Fax +34 971 78 40 86

Consejería de Comercio, Industria y Energía (Regional Ministry for Commerce, Industry and Energy) Camí de Son Rapinya, 12 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 42 68 – Fax: +34 971 78 41 62

Consejería de Innovación, Interior y Justicia (Regional Ministry for Innovation, the Interior and Justice) c/ de Francesc Salvà i Pizà, s/n (es Pinaret) 07141 Es Pont d’Inca (Marratxí) Tel.: +34 971 17 64 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 64 24

Consejo Insular de Mallorca (Mallorca Island Council) c/ del Palau Reial, 1 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 35 00 www.conselldemallorca.net

Policía Municipal (Municipal Police Force) Av. Sant Ferrán, 42 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 55 00 http://policia.palmademallorca.es

Jefatura Superior de Policía de Illes Balears (Police Headquarters of the Balearic Islands) C/ de Ruiz de Alda, 8. 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 52 00 - Fax: +34 971 28 05 36 www.policia.es

Guardia Civil (Civil Guard)

c/ de Manuel Azaña, 10. 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 11 00

Consejería de Educación y Cultura (Regional Ministry for Education and Culture)

Bomberos de Palma (Palma Fire Brigade)

Consejería de Asuntos Sociales Promoción e Inmigración (Regional Ministry for Social Affairs, Promotion and Immigration)

Emergencies

c/ d’Alfons el Magnànim, 29 07004 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 65 00

Pl. de la Drassana, 4 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 74 00 – Fax: +34 971 17 64 40

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c/ del Gremi de Picapedrers, 1 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 43 12 34 www.bombersdepalma.com

- Palma fire brigade: 080 - Civil Guard: 062 - Local Police: 092 - National Police: 091 - General Emergencies: 112 - Health Emergencies (Insalud): 061 - Citizens’ Telephone Attention Service (SAT): 010

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Repairs

- Water: +34 971 76 43 43 - Electricity: +34 971 53 49 02 - City gas: +34 971 27 37 27

Transportes de las Islas Baleares (Transports of the Balearic Islands - TIB) Tel.: +34 971 17 77 77

Palma de Mallorca Airport

Empresa Municipal de Transporte (Municipal Transport Company - EMT)

Telephone ticket reservations:

Palma City Sightseeing

Edifici Aena I 07611 Palma Tel.: 902 40 47 04 www.aena.es

- Iberia: 902 40 05 00 - Air Europa: 902 40 15 01 - Spanair: 902 13 14 15 - Air Berlin: 902 32 07 37 - LTU: +34 971 78 99 10 - Lufhtansa: +34 971 40 84 04 - Vueling: 807 20 02 00 - Air Nostrum: 902 40 05 00

Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares (Balearic Port Authority)

Moll Vell, 3. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 81 50 - Fax: +34 971 72 69 48 www.portsdebalears.com

Salvamento Marítimo (Maritime Rescue Service) c/ Moll Vell, 1 Tel.: +34 971 72 45 62

Public Transport

Estació de Palma de Mallorca c/ d’Eusebi Estada, 1. 07004 Palma Tels.: 902 364 711 / +34 971 75 20 51 / +34 971 75 20 28

c/ de Josep Anselm Clavé, 5 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 21 44 44 www.emtpalma.es

Tel.: +34 971 22 04 28

Taxi firms

- Radio Taxi Tel.: +34 971 75 54 40 - +34 971 76 45 45 – Fax: +34 971 29 82 00 - Taxi Palma Radio Tel.: +34 971 40 14 14 – Fax: +34 971 40 10 10 - Fono Taxi Tel.: +34 971 20 09 00 - +34 971 72 80 81 – Fax: +34 971 72 82 88 - Taxi Teléfono Tel.: +34 971 74 37 37 - +34 971 74 40 50 - Taxi for disabled persons Tel.: +34 971 70 35 29

Central offices and Soller station

Pl. d’Espanya, 6 07100 Sóller Tels.: 902 36 47 11 / +34 971 63 01 30 - Fax: +34 971-631222

Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (Mallorca Rail Services) Tel.: +34 971 17 77 77. http://tib.caib.es

Rent a car - Transfer rent Av. Gabriel Roca, 16 . 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 18 11 - Betacar Av. Gabriel Roca, 20 . 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 13 28 - AVIS c/ de Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel, 30 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 07 20 www.avis. es - Hiper Rent a Car S.A c/ de Son Garcías, s/n 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971 69 12 14 www.hiperrentacar.com

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- Hasso Rent a Car Camí de Can Pastilla, 100 07610 Can Pastilla Tel.: 902 20 30 12 - Fax: 902 20 39 00 www.hasso-rentacar.com - Visioncar Av. Europa, 1 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971 44 36 02 www.visioncar.es - Centauro Polígon Son Oms, Parcelas 1 y 2 07007 Palma Tel.: +34 971 49 41 60 / 902 10 41 03 www.centauro.net - Cardiddy c/ de Sant Felip Merí, 12 Entresuelo 1 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 30 49 – Fax: +34 971 72 30 49 www.cardiddy.com

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Coaches - Trapsa-Mallorcabus Av. 16 de Juliol, 15 07009 Palma Tel.:+34 971 43 49 80 – Fax: +34 971 43 49 81

- Roig Bus Av. Bienvenidos, 64. 07660 Cala D’Or Tel.: +34 971 65 71 73 – +34 971 64 87 29 www.roigbus.com

- Autocares Mallorca Passeig de la Victòria, 2 07400 Alcúdia Tel.: +34 971 54 56 96 / +34 971 54 54 71 – Fax: +34 971 54 50 02 www.autocaresmallorca.com

- Comas Autocares Av. 16 de Juliol, 25 (Polígono Son Castelló) 07009 Palma Tel.: 902 02 64 24 www.autocarescomas.com

Airline broker - Charter Flights c/ de Faust Morell, 26 -1º 4ª 07005 Palma Tel.: +34 971 46 05 04 – Fax: +34 971 46 05 04 - Global Charters c/ de Josep Vargas Ponce, 44-1ªA 07007 Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 05 70 – Fax: +34 971 26 84 67 www.global-charters.com

- CaribeBroker Complex Mirall Balear Camí de Son Fangos, 100, Edificio A, Planta 1, Local 2ª 07007 Palma de Mallorca Tel.: +34 971 408 700 www.caribebroker.com - JetBrokers www.jetbrokers.com

Guided tours - Centre of Tourist Itineraries of Mallorca Tel.: +34 971 72 07 20 - Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró c/ de Joan de Saridakis, 29 . 07015 – Palma Tel.: +34 971 70 14 20 - Fax. +34 971 70 21 02 http://miro.palmademallorca.es - Es Baluard. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Palma. Pl. Porta de Santa Catalina, 10. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 90 82 01 - Fax.: +34 971 90 82 03 www.esbaluard.org - Sa Nostra Cultural Centre c/ de la Concepció, 12. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 52 10 - Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art (Juan March Foundation) c/ de Sant Miquel, 11. 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 35 15 / +34 971 71 04 28 Fax: +34 971 71 26 01 www.march.es/palma - Pelaires Contemporary Cultural Centre c/ de Can Verí, 3. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 03 75 – Fax: +34 971 72 34 73 www.pelaires.com - Casal Solleric Passeig del Born, 27. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 20 92 – Fax +34 971 71 84 98 - Fundació Bartolomé March c/ del Palau Reial, 18. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 11 22 www.fundacionbmarch.es 94 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

- Fundació La Caixa Pl. del Mercat, 3 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 85 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 21 20 - Mallorca Cathedral Pl. de l’Almoina s/n. 07001 Palma www.catedraldemallorca.info - Casa Museo J. Torrents Lladó c/ de Portella, 9. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 98 35 – Fax: +34 971 72 27 44 www.jtorrentsllado.com - Can Marquès c/ de Zanglada - 2A. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 62 47 - Museum of Mallorca c/ de Portella, 5. 07001 Palma Tel.:+34 971 71 75 40 - Fax: +34 971 71 04 83. -Parlamento Balear (parliament building) c/del Conqueridor, 11. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 29 55 – Fax: +34 971 71 82 01 www.parlamentib.es - Consolat de la Mar Passeig Sagrera. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 60 92 - Gran Hotel Av. de Joan Miró, 303. 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 12 11

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Technology centres - Parcbit Desenvolupament Ctra. Valldemossa Km. 7,4 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 43 50 06 www.parcbit.es

- Microsoft Innovation Center. Tourism Technologies Software / TIC Edificio Europa c/ de Blaise Pascal. 07121 ParcBit, Palma Tel.: +34 971 01 09 95 www.mictt.com

Cinemas - Cines Ocimax c/ de Leocadia de Togores 07100 Palma Tel.: +34 971 29 11 65

- Multicines Porto Pi Centro Av. de Joan Miró 154 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 30 00

- Cines Renoir Palma c/ de l’Emperadriu Eugènia. S’Escorxador 6 07100 Palma Tel.: +34 971 20 54 53

- Multicines Porto Pi Terrazas Av. de Joan Miró 154 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 55 00

- Cinesa Festival Park 20 Ctra. Palma-Inca km 7, 07141 Palma Tel.: 902 333 231

- Multicines Rivoli c/ d’Antoni Marquès, 25 07003 Palma Tel.: +34 971 75 15 06

- Multicines Metropolitan c/ de Gabriel Llabrés 20 07300 Palma Tel.: +34 971 75 15 06

- Sala Augusta Av. Joan March i Ordines 2 07004 Palma Tel.: +34 971 75 20 55

Theatres - Municipal Theatre of Palma Passeig Mallorca, 9 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 91 48 - Fax: +34 971 73 89 01

- Sa Nau c/ del Doctor Andreu Feliu, 23 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 20 14 08

- Xesc Forteza Municipal Theatre Pl. de Miquel Maura, 1 (Sa Calatrava) 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 09 86

- Teatro del Mar c/ de Llucmajor 90 07007 Palma Tel.: +34 971 24 84 00 www.teatredelmar.com

- Estudi Zero S.Coop Theatre Cafè Teatre Sans c/ Can Sanç, 5. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 71 66 - Fax: +34 971 72 35 97

Meeting centres - Auditorium de Palma Passeig Marítim, 18. 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 53 28 / +34 971 73 47 35 – Fax: +34 971 28 96 81 www.auditoriumpalma.es - Spanish Village Conference Centre c/ del Poble Espanyol, s/n. 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 70 70 - +34 971 73 70 75 – Fax: +34 971 73 15 92 www.congress-palace-palma.com - Can Domenge Building c/ del Soldat Arrom Quart,1 .07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 91 09 00 - Fax: +34 971 91 09 09 www.candomenge.com

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- Palma de Mallorca Conference Centre c/ de Joan Maragall, 36 Edifici Marina de Portixol, Local 6 1er. 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 99 20 – Fax: +34 971 72 99 21 www.pcongressosdepalma.com - Palma de Mallorca Congresses and Incentives Imtur – Instituto Municipal de Turismo c/ de Morey, 8 - 1º. 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 59 86 - Fax: +34 971 22 59 93

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Meeting centres (cont.) - Fairs and Congresses of the Balearics Aeroport de Son Sant Joan Mòdul A 07611 Palma Tel.: +34 971 77 13 02 - Fax: +34 971 77 01 60 www.firesicongressos.com - Auditorium de la Playa de Palma c/ de Marbella, 39 07610 Playa de Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 76 54 – Fax: +34 971 49 10 12 www.auditoriumplayadepalma.com - Sa Riera building of the UIB (University of the Balearic Islands) c/ de Miquel dels Sants Oliver, 2 07122 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 30 14 - Fax: +34 971 17 24 00 - Hotel Management School of the Balearic Islands Edifici Lluís Salvador Ctra. Valldemossa, km 7,5 07122 Palma Tel.: +34 971 172 626 / +34 971 172 608 www.ehib.es - Sa Nostra Caixa de Balears c/ del Ter, 16 (polígono Son Fuster) 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 19 43 www.sanostra.es

- Caixaforum Pl. de Weyler, 3 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 17 85 00 - Banca March Av. d’Alexandre Rosselló, 6 07002 Palma www.bancamarch.es - Chamber of Commerce c/ d’Estudi General, 7 07001 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 01 88 - Fax.: +34 971 72 63 02 www.cambramallorca.com - CAEB c/ d’Aragó nº 215 - 2º. 07008 Palma Tel.: +34 971 70 60 14 - Fax.: +34 971 47 83 83 www.caeb.es - Club Diario de Mallorca c/ de Puerto Rico, 15 07006 Polígono de Levante –Palma Telephone exchange: +34 971 17 03 00

Spas and Wellness - AMB Balneario c/ del Bisbe Massanet, 18 bjos. 07005 Palma Tel.: +34 871 94 97 77 · Fax: +34 871 94 97 78 www.ambbalneario.es

- Hidrópolis Spa & Wellnes Center c/ de Francesc de Borja i Moll, 22 bajos 07003 Palma Tel.: +34 971 21 33 92 - Fax: +34 971 227 620 www.hidropolis.com

- Aquamar Spa Center c/ de Fray Luis de León, 5, bjos. 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 45 66 12 · Fax: +34 971 22 13 32 www.aquamarcenter.com

- s’AiguaBlava Av. de Picasso, 42 07014 Palma Tel. +34 971 45 20 10 - Fax: +34 971 45 09 90 www.saiguablava.com

AVIBA; travel agencies / event organisers. - Viajes Barceló c/ de Josep Rover Motta, 27 07006 Palma Telf.: +34 971 77 17 00 - Fax: +34 971 77 70 12 http: //www.barceloviajes.com

- Viajes Diplomatic c/ del Poble Espanyol, Despatx 5 07014 Palma Telf.: +34 971 73 11 77 - Fax: +34 971 73 85 12 http://www.diplomatic-services.com

- Viajes Bellver Events Av. de Joan Miró, 3 07014 Palma Telf.: +34 971 22 02 07 - Fax: +34 971 22 02 60 http: //www.vbellver.com/events

- Viajes El Corte Inglés Passeig Mallorca, 24 07012 Palma Telf.: +34 971 720 523 - Fax: +34 971 72 12 18 http://www.viajeselcorteingles.com

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AVIBA; travel agencies / event organisers. (cont.) - Viajes Europalia Passeig Mallorca, 32 07012 Palma Telf.: +34 971 21 35 33 - Fax: +34 971 71 18 80 http://www.europalia.es

- Viajes Martel c/ dels Oms, 50 b 07002 Palma Telf.: +34 971 71 13 46 - Fax: +34 971 72 69 42 http://www.viajesmartel.com

- Viajes Formentor c/ d’Andrea Doria, 14 A 07014 Palma Telf.: +34 971 45 06 00 - Fax: +34 971 45 43 44 http://www.viajesformentor.com

Viaje Maximice Buniness Passeig d’Illetes, 4. Local 9 07181 Illetas – Calvia Telf.: +34 971 40 51 51 - Fax: +34 971 40 51 68 http://www.maximice-events.com

-Viajes Iberoservice c/ del General Riera, 154. Edif. A 07010 Palma Telf.: +34 971 07 11 13 - Fax: +34 971 28 03 16 http://brochure.iberoservice.com

-Viajes Mundo Jet c/ d’Aragó, 24 bajos 07006 Palma Telf.: +34 971 77 44 66 - Fax: +34 971 46 87 63 http://www.viajesmundojet.com

-Viajes Imperial c/ 31 de Desembre, 9.1º izq. 07003 Palma Telf.: +34 971 75 70 01 - Fax: +34 971 75 14 19 http://www.viajesimperial.com

-Viajes M.T.S Incoming c/ del Ter, 27 1º 07009 Palma Telf.: +34 971 43 71 70 - Fax: +34 971 43 71 24 http://www.mtsincoming.com

- Viajes In2tours c/ del Convent dels Caputxins,11. 1º A 07002 Palma Telf.: +34 971 49 54 40 - Fax: +34 971 49 54 39 http://www.in2tours.com

Viajes Ninfa Tours c/ del Gerani Gladiol s/n. Son Macia 07141 Marratxi Telf.: +34 971 60 71 63 - Fax: +34 971 60 71 64

- Viajes Isla Vision c/ de Ca Don Marc, 70 07010 Palma Telf.:+34 600 55 77 70 - Fax: +34 971 76 97 12 http://www.islavision.com - Viajes Ivents 2003 c/ Caporal Mateu Coch, 8 07015 Palma Telf.: +34 971 21 42 11 - Fax: +34 971 21 36 71 http://www.ivents.com - Viajes Kontiki Passeig Marítim, 15 Entlo. 07014 Palma Telf.: +34 971 28 48 08 - Fax: +34 971 45 24 31 http://www.kotiki.es -Viajes Leomar c/ del Ter, 14 2º A 07009 Palma Telf.: +34 971 40 92 60 - Fax: +34 971 47 45 11 http://www.leomar.group-team.com - Viajes Mallorca Punto de encuentro c/ de Sant Miquel, 46 Esc.Dcha. 1º 07002 Palma Telf.: +34 971 21 38 58 - Fax:+34 971 21 37 75 http://www.mallorcapde.com

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- Viajes Nueva Europa c/ de Bartomeu Sureda i Misserol, 4 A 07011 Palma Telf.: +34 971 60 64 59 - Fax: +34 971 60 94 55 http://www.nueva-europa.com - Viajes Olas Pl. del Progrés, 25 07011 Palma Telf.: +34 971 72 87 87 - Fax: +34 971 72 87 97 -Viajes PMI Events c/ de Magalhaes, 5 A 07014 Palma Telf.: +34 971 70 14 88 - Fax: +34 971 70 14 89 http://www.pmievents.es - Viajes Pro Voyage Vacances c/ de Bartomeu Sureda i Misserol, 4 A 2º 07011 Palma Telf.: +34 971 78 31 10 - Fax: +34 971 60 94 43 http://www.agencebalear.com

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Urban hotels in Palma Hoteliers’ Association of Palma c/ de Marbella, 39 . 07610 Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 76 54 - Fax: +34 971 45 65 03 www.visit-palma.com Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel***** c/ de Vinagrella, sn. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 78 71 00 - Fax: +34 971 78 72 00 www.mallorca-resort.com Castillo Hotel Son Vida ***** c/ de Raixa, 2. Urbanizació Son Vida 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 49 35 04 www.mallorca-resort.com Gran Meliá Victoria ***** Av. de Joan Miró, 21 . 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 25 42 www.granmeliavictoria.solmelia.com Nixe Palace***** Av. de Joan Miró, 269. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 70 08 88 - Fax: +34 971 40 31 71 www.hotelnixepalace.com Palacio Ca Sa Galesa***** c/ del Miramar, 8. 07001 Palma Tel: +34 971 71 54 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 15 79 www.palaciocasagalesa.com Valparaíso Palace***** c/ de Francesc Vidal Sureda, 23 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 03 00 – Fax: +34 971 40 59 04 www.grupotelvalparaiso.com AC Ciutat de Palma **** Pl. del Pont, 3 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 22 23 00 - Fax: +34 971 22 23 01 www.ac-hoteles.com Armadams**** c/ de Marqués de la Cenia, 34. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 22 21 21 - Fax: +34 971 28 62 76 www.hotelarmadams.com Ciutat Jardí **** c/ de l’Illa de Malta, 14 07015 Palma Tel: +34 971 74 60 70 - Fax: +34 971 74 60 72 www.hciutatj.com Continental **** c/de la Indústria, 10 07005 Palma Tel: +34 971 78 01 00 - Fax: +34 971 78 70 50 www.hotelcontinentalmallorca.com

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Convent de la Missió **** c/ de la Missió, 7A. 07003 Palma Tel: +34 971 22 73 47 - Fax: +34 971 22 73 48 www.conventdelamissio.com Dalt Murada **** c/ de l’Almudaina, 6A. 07001 Palma Tel: +34 971 42 53 00 - Fax: +34 971 71 97 08 www.daltmurada.com Hesperia Ciutat de Mallorca **** c/ de Francesc Vidal Sureda, 24. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 70 13 06 - Fax: +34 971 70 14 16 www.hesperia.es HM Jaume III**** Passeig Mallorca, 14b. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 59 43 www.hmhotels.net Isla de Mallorca **** c/ d’Alférez Cerdá, 7 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 12 00 www.islamallorca.com Marina Luz **** Cala Estància 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 28 12 81 - Fax: +34 971 12 34 56 www.marina-hotels.com Meliá Palas Atenea **** Passeig de l’Enginyer Gabriel Roca, 29 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 14 00 www.meliapalasatenea.solmelia.com Mirador**** Passeig Marítim, 10 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 73 20 46 - Fax: +34 971 73 39 15 www.hotelmirador.es Misión de San Miguel**** Passeig Can Massanet, 1. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 21 48 48 - Fax: +34 971 21 45 45 www.hotelmisiondesanmiguel.com Palacio Avenida**** Av. d’Alexandre Rosselló, 42 07003 Palma Tel.: +34 971 90 81 08 www.urbanrustichotels.com Portixol**** c/ de la Sirena, 27 07006 Palma Tel: +34 971 27 18 00 - Fax: +34 971 27 50 25 www.portixol.com

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Urban hotels in Palma (cont.) Puro Hotel **** c/ de Montenegro, 12. 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 42 54 50 www.purohotel.com

Costa Azul *** Passeig Marítim, 7. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 73 19 40 - Fax: +34 971 73 19 71 www.hotecostaazul.es

San Lorenzo**** c/ de Sant Llorenç, 14 07012 Palma Tel: +34 971 72 82 00 - Fax: +34 971 71 19 01 www.hotelsanlorenzo.com

Dalí *** c/ de Bartomeu Fons, 8. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 40 52 01 - Fax: +34 971 70 10 14 www.h-dali.com

Santa Clara Urban Hotel & Spa**** c/ de Sant Alonso, 16 07001 Palma Tel: +34 971 72 92 31 - Fax: +34 971 72 75 66 www.santaclarahotel.es Saratoga**** Passeig Mallorca, 6 07012 Palma Tel: +34 971 72 72 43 - Fax: +34 971 72 73 12 www.hotelsaratoga.es Tres**** c/ dels Apuntadors, 3 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 73 33 – Fax: 34 +34 971 71 73 72 www.hoteltres.com Tryp Bellver**** Passeig Marítim, 11. 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 22 40 – Fax: +34 971 28 41 82 www.trypbellver.solmelia.com

Palladium*** Passeig Mallorca, 40. 07012 Palma Tel: +34 971 71 28 41 - Fax: +34 971 71 46 65 www.hotelpalladium.com Tryp Bosque*** c/ de Camilo José Cela, 5. 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 44 45 www.trypbosque.solmelia.com Zurbarán*** c/ de Josep Villalonga, 16. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 22 17 71 - Fax: +34 971 45 36 02 www.zurbaranpalma.com Abelux ** c/ de Ramón Muntaner, 30. 07003 Palma Tel: +34 971 75 08 40 - Fax: +34 971 75 08 41 www.hotelabelux.com Amic Horizonte ** c/ de Vista Alegre, 1. 07001 Palma Tel: +34 971 40 06 61 - Fax: +34 971 40 07 83 www.horizonte.amic-hotels.com

Tryp Palma**** c/ de Font i Monteros, 23. 07003 Palma Tel: +34 971 17 02 00 - Fax: +34 971 14 02 05 www.tryppalma.solmelia.com

Azul Playa Urban Sea Hotel ** c/ d’Illa de Rodes, 24. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 91 90 20 - Fax: +34 971 91 90 29 www.hotelazulplaya.com

Almudaina *** Av. del Rei Jaime III, 9. 07001 Palma Tel: +34 971 72 73 40 - Fax: +34 971 72 25 99 www.hotelalmudaina.com

Born ** c/ de Sant Jaume, 3. 07012 Palma Tel: +34 971 71 29 42 - Fax: +34 971 71 86 18 www.hotelborn.com

Araxa*** c/ d’Alférez Cerdá, 22. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 73 16 40 - Fax: +34 971 73 16 43 www.hotelaraxa.com

Portofino Urban Sea Hotel** c/ de Trafalgar, 29. 07007 Palma Tel: +34 971 26 04 94 - Fax: +34 971 26 06 51 www.portofinourbanseahotel.com

Augusta*** c/ del Corb Marí, 22. 07014 Palma Tel: +34 971 70 08 13 - Fax: +34 971 70 02 25 www.bqhoteles.com

Hotels in Playa de Palma - Asociación de Hoteleros de la Playa de Palma c/ de Marbella, 39. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971267654 – Fax: +34 971491012 www.playadepalma.net

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- Hilton Sa Torre***** Camí de Sa Torre, 8,7km 07620 Llucmajor Tel.: +34 871963700 – Fax: +34 871963701 www1.hilton.com

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) - Mallorca Marriot Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa***** Ctra. MA 19, Salida 20 07620 Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971129100 – Fax: +34 971129101 www.marriott.com

- Grupotel Taurus Park**** Av. d’Amèrica, 7 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262550 – Fax: +34 971492250 www.grupotel.com

- Aya**** Ctra. Arenal, 60 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260450 – Fax: +34 971266216 www.hotelaya.com

- HM Gran Fiesta**** c/ de Marbella, 28 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263124 – Fax: +34 971263132 www.hmhotels.net

- Barcelo Pueblo Park**** c/ del Fra Joan Llabrés. Nº 16 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261700 – Fax: +34 971266936 www.barcelo.com

- Iberostar Royal Cristina**** c/ de Arenas de Bilbao, s/n 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971492211 – Fax: +34 971490003 www.iberostar.com

- Ciutat Jardi**** c/ d’Illa de Malta, 14 07007 Ciutat Jardí Tel.: +34 971746070 – Fax: +34 971746072 www.hciutatj.com

- Iberostar Royal Playa Palma**** c/ de Marbella, 36 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971266450 – Fax: +34 971268554 www.iberostar.com

- El Cid (THB Hotels)**** c/ del Vaixell, 2 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260850 – Fax: +34 971260858 www.thbhotels.com

- Las Arenas Hotel**** c/ de Tito Livi, 14 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971260750 – Fax: +34 971260117 www.areneshotel.eu

-Flamingo**** c/ de la Missió de Sant Diego, 2 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260500 – Fax: +34 971260298 www.flamingohotel.es

- Leman**** Av. de Son Rigo, 6 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260712 – Fax: +34 971492520 www.hotel-leman.com

- Fontanellas Playa**** c/ de la Carabela, s/n 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971264829 – Fax: +34 971264754 www.aparthotelfontanellas.com

- Leman Ap**** Av. de Son Rigo, 6 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260712 – Fax: +34 971492520 www.hotel-leman.com

- Golden Playa (SM Htls)**** c/ de Marbella, 14 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262900 – Fax: +34 971265434 www.saintmichel.net

- Mac Garonda**** Ctra. Arenal, 28 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971014040 – Fax: +34 971014047 www.mac-hotels.com

- Grupotel Acapulco Playa**** c/ de la Costa Brava, 2 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261800 – Fax: +34 971268085 www.grupotel.com

- Mix Bahia Real**** c/ de Trasimè, 44 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261412 – Fax: +34 971440913 www.mixhotels.com

- Grupotel Platja de Palma Suites & Spa**** Camí de Ca Na Gabriela, 27-29 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971494040 – Fax: +34 971494177 www.grupotel.com

- Neptuno**** c/ de Llaüt, 34 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971266550 – Fax: +34 971266021 www.neptunohotel.com

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ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) -Obelisco**** Camí de las Maravillas, 10 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260250 – Fax: +34 971744482 www.hotelobelisco.net

- Apolo*** c/ de Miquel Massutti, 28 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971262500 – Fax: +34 971262813 www.bqhoteles.com

- Ola Club Maioris**** c/ de Cap Blanc, 6 07609 Cabo Blanco Tel.: +34 971741125 – Fax: +34 971749246 www.olahotels.com

- Ayron Park*** c/ de Trasimè, 7 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260650 – Fax: +34 971260650 www.hotelayronpark.com

- Playa Golf**** Ctra. Arenal, 45 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262650 – Fax: +34 971491852 www.hotelplayagolf.com

- Ayron Park Ah*** c/ de Trasimè, 7 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260650 – Fax: +34 971265675 www.hotelayronpark.com

- Riu Bravo**** c/ de la Missió de Sant Diego, 4 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971266300 – Fax: +34 971264242 www.riu.com

- Bahamas*** Av. Europa, s/n 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971443200 – Fax: +34 971443250 www.bahamashotelmallorca.net

- Riu Festival**** Camí de las Maravillas, s/n 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971266200 – Fax: +34 971266212 www.riu.com

- Balear*** Av. de Bartomeu Riutort, 18 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971261212 – Fax: +34 971260108 www.hotelbalear.com

- Riu San Francisco**** c/ de Llaüt, 24. 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971264650 – Fax: +34 971490360 www.riu.com

- Balmes*** c/ de Bellamar, 7. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260161 – Fax: 261416 www.hotel-balmes.com

- Alejandria (SM Htls)*** c/ d’Antas de Ulloa, 14. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262300 – Fax: +34 971262312 www.saintmichel.net

- Boreal*** c/ de la Mar Jònica, 9 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262112 – Fax: +34 971268440 www.hboreal.com

- Amazonas*** c/ de Sant Bartomeu, 4 07600 Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971288210 – Fax: +34 971443258 www.conforthoteles.com - Ambos Mundos*** c/ de Marbella, 35 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263308 – Fax: +34 971260746 www.hotelambosmundos.net - Amic Gala*** c/ de Xabec, 5. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971260812 – Fax: +34 971261512 www.gala.amic-hotels.com - Anfora (Bq Htls)*** c/ de Sant Antoni de la Platja, 41 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971261666 – Fax: +34 971260470 www.bqhoteles.com 101 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

- Caballero (BG Htls)*** c/ de la Neopàtria, 3 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260050 – Fax: +34 971265361 www.bghotels.com - Carmen Playa*** c/ de Ferran Alzamora, 32 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971744015 – Fax: +34 971268914 www.bqhoteles.com - Copacabana (Mll Bay Htls)*** c/ de Berlín, 41. 07610 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971261634 – Fax: +34 971268326 www.mllbayhotels.com - Cosmopolitan*** c/ de Mar d’Aral, 4. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261100 – Fax: +34 971266904 www.hotelcosmopolitan.org

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) - Costa Verde*** Av. Europa, 33 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441353 – Fax: +34 971441972 www.costaverdemallorca.com

- Honderos*** c/ de la Missió de Sta Bàrbara, 8 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261866 – Fax: +34 971262796 www.hotelhonderos.com

- Cristobal Colon*** c/ de les Parcel·les, 13 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971744000 – Fax: +34 971743442 www.hotelcristobalcolon.com

- Iberostar Royal Cupido*** c/ de Marbella, 32 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971264300 – Fax: +34 971265510 www.iberostar.com

- D´Or Alexandra*** c/ dels Pins, 15. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971262350 – Fax: +34 971262320 www.dorhotels.com

- Iris*** c/ d’Amílcar, 3 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971260350 – Fax: +34 971267242 www.hotelirismallorca.com

- Don Miguel Playa*** c/ del Mar de Japó, 2 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971266069 – Fax: +34 971261624 www.donmiguelhotel.com - Dunas Blancas*** c/ de Trasimè, 12 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260800 – Fax: +34 971267330 www.hoteldunasblancas.com - Encant*** c/ d’Amílcar, 1. 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260550 – Fax: +34 971743434 www.hotel-encant.com - Grupotel Orient*** c/ de la Duna, 3 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261850 – Fax: +34 971261862 www.grupotel.com - Habana Bay(Mll Bay Htls)*** c/ de Padre Rafael Serra, 2 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971490409 – Fax: +34 971743596 www.mllbayhotels.com - Helios*** c/ de Carabela, 7. 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971264250 – Fax: +34 971264460 www.heliosmallorca.com - Hispania*** c/ de l’Aigomarina, 3 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260562 – Fax: +34 971263270 www.hotel-hispania.com - HM Tropical*** c/ de Marbella, 16 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262150 – Fax: 492758 www.hmhotels.net

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- Java (BG Htls)*** c/ de la Goleta, s/n 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971262776 – Fax: +34 971263085 www.bghotels.com - Kilimanjaro*** c/ del Gran i Gral Consell, 47 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441712 – Fax: +34 971442450 www.hotel-kilimanjaro.es - Kontiki Playa (Confort Htls)*** c/ de Marbella, 30 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261650 – Fax: +34 971261654 www.kontikiplaya.com - Luna Park*** c/ del Mossèn Antoni Maria Alcover, 6 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441050 – Fax: +34 971442530 www.inturco.com - Luxor*** Av. de Son Rigo, 21 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260512 – Fax: +34 971492509 www.hotelluxor.com - Luxor Ap*** Av. de Son Rigo, 21 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260512 – Fax: +34 971492509 www.hotelluxor.com - Mac Paradiso Garden*** c/ de la Perla, 28. 0760Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260616 – Fax: +34 971261376 www.mac-hotels.com - Manaus*** c/ de Josep Mª Cuadrado, 7 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441222 – Fax: +34 971441939 www.hotelmanaus.com

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) - Maria Isabel*** c/ de Villa García de Arosa, 19 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263170 – Fax: +34 971260411 www.thbhotels.com

- Orlando*** c/ de les Canyes, 15 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971492061 – Fax: +34 971490155 www.apartamentosorlando.com

- Marina Playa De Palma*** c/ de Tokio, 2. 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971261111 – Fax: +34 971268954 www.playadepalma.net

- Pabisa Bali*** c/ del Pare Bartomeu Salvà, 18 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262700 – Fax: +34 971262061 www.pabisa.com

- Marina Plaza*** c/ de Villa García de Arosa, 8 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971265710 – Fax: +34 971745009 www.plazasonrigo.com - Marina Son Rigo*** Av. de Son Rigo, 15 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971265710 – Fax: +34 971745009 www.plazasonrigo.com - Mediodia*** c/ de San Cristòfol, 13 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971440392 – Fax: +34 971440251 www.hotelmediodia.net

- Pabisa Chico*** Camí de las Maravillas, s/n 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971490363 – Fax: +34 971490659 www.pabisa.com - Pabisa Sofia*** c/ de Sant Ramon Nonat 14 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261673 – Fax: +34 971267228 www.pabisa.com - Palma Bay Club (Mll Bay Htls)*** c/ de Bartomeu Calafell, 23 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971261390 – Fax: +34 971492966 www.mllbayhotels.com

- Metropolitan*** c/ de Mar d’Aral, 6 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261200 – Fax: +34 971743498 www.hmetropolitan.com

- Palma Playa Cactus*** c/ de Acapulco, 26. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262932 – Fax: +34 971262940 www.loscactus.com

- Nautic Hotel*** c/ de Virgilio, 24 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971260162 – Fax: +34 971268104 www.nautichotel.eu

- Pamplona*** c/ de la Neopàtria, s/n 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971264900-Fax: +34 971264457 www.fram.fr

- Negresco*** c/ de la Neopàtria, 2. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263162 – Fax: +34 971266730 www.hotelnegresco.net

- Piñero Bahia de Palma*** c/ dels Trencadors, 74 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441536 – Fax: +34 971440521 www.pinerohoteles.com

- Niagara*** c/ del Pare Bartomeu Salvà, 5 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260900 – Fax: +34 971260908 www.hotelniagara.org - Oleander*** c/ d’Acàia, 12. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971264850 – Fax: +34 971267754 www.hoteloleander.net - Mediterranean Bay (Mll Bay Htls)*** c/ de Sant Bartomeu, 18 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441616 – Fax: +34 971441861 www.mllbayhotels.com

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- Piñero Tal*** c/ de Maria Antònia Salvà, 44 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441000 – Fax: +34 971442013 www.pinerohoteles.com - Playa*** c/ de la Polacra, 1. 07590 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971744503 – Fax: +34 971743561 www.hotel-playa.net - Playas Arenal*** c/ de Trasimè, 26 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971260608 – Fax: +34 971260708 www.playasarenal.com

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) - Principe*** Av. de Son Rigo, 14 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260012 – Fax: +34 971268750 www.elprincipehotel.com

- Amfora Beach(Bq Htls)** c/ del Volantí, 9 07600 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971491580 – Fax: +34 971260235 www.bqhoteles.com

- Reina Del Mar (SM Htls)*** c/ de les Illes Balears, s/n 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441362 – Fax: +34 971440735 www.saintmichel.net

-Brasilia** c/ de la Polacra, 4. 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971744493 – Fax: +34 971744529 www.hotelbrasiliaplaya.com

- Riu Concordia*** Camí de las Maravilas, s/n 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262250 – Fax: +34 971262462 www.riu.com - Riu Playa Park*** c/ del Pare Bartomeu Salvà, 15 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261950 – Fax: +34 971261966 www.riu.com - Riutort*** c/ de Bartomeu Calafell, 13 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971261250 – Fax: +34 971492505 www.hotelriutort.com - Riviera Playa*** c/ de Marbella, 26. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 871930500 – Fax: +34 871930502 www.riviera.com -San Diego*** c/ de Miramar, 1 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441700 – Fax: +34 971442590 www.hotel-sandiego.com

- Europa (SM Htls)** c/ de Sant Bartomeu, 16 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441400 – Fax: +34 971441834 www.saintmichel.net - Gracia** c/ de Joan Bergas, 12 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441900 – Fax: +34 971441904 www.hotelgracia.es - Isla Del Sol Ap** c/ dels Pins, 5. 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971261562 – Fax: +34 971267168 www.islasol-apts.com - Jade Ap** c/ d’Agustí Catany, 8 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260662 – Fax: +34 971260700 www.apartamentosjade.net - Mix Peru Playa** c/ de Mar d’Aral, 12. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971267713 – Fax: +34 971267713 www.mixhotels.com

- Sant Jordi*** c/ de la Grua, 5. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971262371 – Fax: +34 971269567 www.hotelsantjordi.net

- Nets** c/ de Villa García de Arosa,20 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971490340 – Fax: 265692 www.netshotel.com

- Timor*** c/ de Montemar, 12 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263136 – Fax: +34 971491200 www.hoteltimor.com

- Ondina** Ctra. Militar, 247 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971262468 – Fax: +34 971262166 www.hotelondina.net

- Torre Arenal*** c/ de les Balears, 2 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971440850 – Fax: +34 971440967 www.hoteltorrearenal.com

- Pil.lari Playa** c/ de Marbella, 24. 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971267536 – Fax: +34 971261063 www.pil-lariplaya.com

- Venus Playa*** c/ de Villa García de Arosa, 24 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971260200 – Fax: +34 971260204 www.saintmichel.net 104 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

- Playa Grande** c/ d’Aigomarina, 8 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971260912 – Fax: 97260916

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Hotels in Playa de Palma (cont.) - Playa Sol** Ctra. Militar, 244 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971494006 – Fax: +34 971442757 www.playasol-mallorca.com

- Tres Torres Ap** c/ dels Trobadors, 5 07600 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971269464 – Fax: +34 971267745 www.apartamentostrestorres.com

- Reina Isabel (SM Htls)** Av. Europa, 3 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441950 – Fax: +34 971441857 www.saintmichel.net

- Bari* c/ de Bellamar, 16 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971260966 – Fax: +34 971260962

- Rodes** Av. de Bartomeu Riutort, 51 07610 Ca’n Pastilla Tel.: +34 971260278 – Fax: +34 971260299 www.rodes-mallorca.com - Saga** c/ dels Trencadors, 48 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971441812 – Fax: +34 971443253 - Solimar** c/ de Berga, 7 07600 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971443300-Fax: +34 971442590 www.inturco.com - Sun Club El Dorado** Ctra. Cap Blanc, 11 07186 S’Arenal de Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971741336 – Fax: +34 971741748 www.sunclub.es

- Don Juan (Confort Htls)* c/ de Canonge Mateu Roger, 34 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971262758 – Fax: +34 971262758 www.conforthoteles.com - Monaco* c/ de Gaspar Rul·lan, 24 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971743916 – Fax: +34 971744282 www.hotelsorme.com - Raxa* c/ de Garsa, 14 07610 Platja de Palma Tel.: +34 971263232 – Fax: +34 971266802 - Salpi* c/ d’Amílcar, 11 07600 S’Arenal de Palma Tel.: +34 971260732 – Fax: +34 971264707

Restaurants Most outstanding restaurants (according to Mallorca Restaurant Business Association sources [Asociación Empresarial de Restauración de Mallorca www.restauracio.org])

- El Chaflán de Patxi c/ de Espartero, 28. 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 44 86

- Abacanto Camí de Son Nicolau, s/n 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 49 39

- Es Vi c/ de Raixa, 2. Castillo de Son Vida. 074013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 79 00 00

- Can Nofre c/ de Manacor, 27 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 46 23 59

- Nautic c/ de Bartolmeu Rosselló Porcel, 19 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 45 43 90

- Ca’n Tito Passeig del Born des Molinar, 2 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 27 10 16

- Nimo’s Cas Capiscol c/ del Bisbe Pere de Puigdorfila, 10 07010 Palma Tel.:+34 971 49 87 75

- Doñana Grill c/ de Soler, 2 A. 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 63 23

- La Paloma c/ dels Apuntadors - 16 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 17 45 – Fax: +34 971 72 17 46

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Restaurants (cont.) - Plat d’Or Urbaniztació Son Vida s/n 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 71 00

- Restaurante Caballito de Mar Passeig Sagrera- bjs., 5 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 10 74 – Fax: +34 971 49 56 85

- Restaurante Sea c/ del Congrio, 26. Cala Estancia – Palma 07610 Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 13 37 – 670 547 545 www.seapalma.com

- Restaurante La Bodeguilla Mesón Salamanca c/ de Sant Jaume, 3 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 82 74 – Fax: +34 971 72 60 90

- Restaurante Aurei Passeig Marítim s/n – Club de Mar 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 70 25 53 www.aurei.es - Restaurante Asadito Av. de Son Rigo, 4 07600 Palma Tel.: +34 971 49 29 29 – Fax: +34 971 74 54 73

- Restaurante La Bóveda c/ de la Botería, 3 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 48 63 – Fax: +34 971 71 21 63 - Restaurante Mediterráneo Passeig Marítim - 33 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 11 11 – Fax: +34 971 28 92 66

Restaurants with show - Cocó la Nuit c/ de Sant Miquel, 79. 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 80 54 / 639 489 058 www.cocolanuit.com

- Son Amar Ctra. Sóller km 10.8. 07193 Bunyola Tel.: +34 971 61 75 33 www.sonamar.com

- Es Fogueró Ctra. S´Aranjassa km.10 07610 Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 52 60 – Fax: +34 971 26 52 68 www.esfoguero.com

Leisure centres - Porto Pi Av. Gabriel Roca, 54 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 55 00

- Ocimax c/ del Bisbe Pere Puig D’Orfila, s/n 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 75 06 73

Clubs, cafés and discotheques - Tito’s Passeig Marítim s/n 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 00 17 – Fax: +34 971 73 98 24 www.titosmallorca.com

- Hard Rock Café c/ del Monsenyor Palmer, 2 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 18 72 www.hardrock.com

- Abraxas Av. Gabriel Roca, 42 07014 Palma Mobile phone: 665 554 629

- El Divino Passeig Marítim, 33 07014 Palma www.eldivinomallorca.com

- Capuccino Passeig Marítim 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 21 62 www.grupocappuccino.com

- Cultura Club Av. Gabriel Roca, 28 07014 Palma

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- Woody Mare Dàrsena Can Barbarà, s/n 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 40 23 12

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Clubs, cafés and discotheques (cont.) - Garito Café Dàrsena Can Barbarà s/n 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 69 12 www.garitocafe.com

- Blue Jazz Club Hotel Saratoga Passeig Mallorca, 6 Tel.: +34 971 72 72 40 – Fax: +34 971 72 73 12 www.bluejazz.es

- 113 The Club Dàrsena Can Barbarà (Passeig Marítim) 07015 Palma

- Jazz Voyeur Club c/ d’Asipo, 4. Polígono Can Valero 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 90 52 92 – Fax: +34 971 90 52 92 www.jazzvoyeurfestival.com

- Ganesh Klub Dàrsena Can Barbarà (Passeig Marítim) 07015 Palma - Terraza Hostal Corona c/ de Josep Villalonga 22 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 19 35 - Fax: +34 971 73 19 35 www.hostal-corona.com - Puro Beach c/ de Pagell, 1 (Cala Estancia) 07610 Palma Tel.: +34 971 425 450 www.purohotel.com - Sala Assaig c/del Gremi Porgadors, 16 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 43 13 44 www-assaig.com

- Bluesville Bar c/ de la Mà des Moro, 3 07012 Palma Móvil: 692 684 287 www.bluesvillebar.com - Guinness House Av. Gabriel Roca, s/n 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 71 78 17 - La Posada de Bellver c/ de la Salut, 36 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 07 39

Sports institutions - Municipal Sports Institute Camí la Vileta, 40 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 18 70 http://ime.palmademallorca.es

- Balearic Sports Federation for Disabled Persons Av. de Joan Miró 327. 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 701481 www.febed.es

Sports installations -Real Club Naútico de Palma c/ Moll de Sant Pere, 1 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 72 68 48 www.realclubnauticopalma.com

- Son Pardo Racetrack Ctra. de Sóller, km 3,5. 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 76 38 53 – Fax: +34 971 76 16 08 www.hipodromsonpardo.com

- Son Moix Municipal Sports Stadium Camí La Vileta, 40. 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 99 41

- Germans Escalas Municipal Sports Centre c/ de Mare de Déu de Montserrat, s/n 07008 Palma Tel.: +34 971 47 21 11

- Ono Estadi Camí dels Reis s/n. 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 12 21 www.rcdmallorca.es

- Antoni Servera Sports Centre c/ de Ca Na Gabriela, 29 07600 El Arenal Tel.: +34 971 26 64 79 / 74 63 15

- Ciudad Deportiva Antonio Asensio Ctra. de Sóller s/n, km. 7,5 07120 Palma Tel.: +34 971 43 51 02

- S’Estel Sports Centre c/ de l’Hostal de l’Estel, 4 07002 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 71 96

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ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

- Son Roca Sports Centre c/ del Cap Enderrocat 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 791 375 - Sant Jordi Sports Centre Camí de Can Cota, 6, 07199 Palma Tel. +34 971 28 18 70 - Sant Agustí or Rudy Fernández Sports Centre Camí de Gènova a Sant Agustí (rotonda des Garroveral) s/n, 07015 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 18 70

- Son Hugo Sports Centre c/ de la Concòrdia, s/n. 07004 Palma Tel.: +34 971 75 71 50 - Príncipes de Asturias Sports Centre c/ del Gremi de Forners, 4 07009 Palma Tel.: +34 971 45 90 84 - La Salle Sports Centre Camí de Son Rapinya, 29 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 60 63 83 – Fax: +34 971 79 90 57

Golf courses in Palma and surrounding area - Son Vida Club de Golf Urbanizació Son Vida. 07013 Palma Tel: +34 971 791 210 - Fax: +34 971 791 127 [email protected] www.sonvidagolf.com - Golf Son Muntaner Ctra. de Son Vida. 07013 Palma Tel.: +34 971 783 030 - Fax: +34 971 783 031 [email protected] www.sonmuntanergolf.com - Golf Son Quint Urbanizació Son Vida 07013 Palma Tel.:+34 971 79 34 24 - Fax:+34 971 79 02 51 [email protected] www.sonquintgolf.com - Club de golf Son Gual Finca Son Gual Ctra. Palma-Manacor, km. 11,5 07199 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 58 88 / 96 - Fax: +34 971 78 58 99 [email protected] www.son-gual.com

- Golf Son Antem Ctra. Ma 19, salida nº 20 07609 Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971 129 200 - Fax: +34 971 129 201 [email protected] www.sonantemgolf.com - Real Golf de Bendinat c/ de Campoamor, s/n. (Bendinat) 07181 Calviá Tel.: +34 971 405 200 - Fax: +34 971 700 786 [email protected] www.realgolfbendinat.com - Golf Son Termes Ctra. S’Esglaieta, km. 10 07110 Bunyola Tel.: +34 971 617 862 - Fax: +34 971 617 895 [email protected] www.golfsontermens.com - Golf Maioris Ctra. Cap Blanc km 6,3 Maioris 07609 Llucmajor Tel.: +34 971 748 315 - Fax: +34 971 748 316 [email protected] www.golfmaioris.es

- Golf ParkPuntiro Ctra. vella de Sineu, km.10 07198 Palma Tel.: +34 971 797330 - Fax: +34 971603216 [email protected] www.golfparkmallorca.com

Ambulances - Samur Palma: +34 971 73 66 94 - Ambulancias Insulares: +34 971 20 41 11

- Red Cross: +34 971 20 22 22

Primary Health Care Centres in Palma CS (Health Centre) / UBS (Basic Health Unit)

- Telephone number for appointments: 902 079 079 - IB-SALUT: +34 971 17 50 00 - CS Arquitecte Bennàssar: c/ A. Bennássar, 9 - 07004 Palma - CS Camp Redó: Ctra. de Valldemossa, 61 – 07010 Palma - UBS Son Sardina: c/ de Ribas, 29 - 07120 Palma 108 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

- CS Casa del Mar: c/ Passeig de S’Escollera, 7 – 07012 Palma - UBS El Terreno: c/ de Joan Miró, 43, Baixos - 07015 Palma - CS Coll d’en Rabassa: c/ de Vicente Tofiño, 34 - 07007 Palma - UBS Es Molinar: c/ de Llucmajor, 61 – 07006 Palma - CS Emili Darder: Av. Puerto Rico, s/n. – 07007 Palma - CS Escola Graduada: c/ dels Socors, 36 – 38 – 07002 Palma

ADDRESSES OF INTEREST

Primary Health Care Centres in Palma (cont.) - CS Escorxador: c/ de l’Emperadriu Eugènia esquina Ctra. Valldemossa. – 07010 Palma - CS Pere Garau: c/ de Joan Bauçà - 07007 Palma - CS Pl. de Palma (Can Pastilla): c/ de Singladura, 10-07610 Palma - UBS S’Arenal: c/de Gaspar Rullán Garcias, 5 - 07600 Palma - UBS S’Aranjassa: c/ de Turó, 8 - 07199 Palma - UBS Es Pil·larí: c/de Roncal, 11 - 07608 Palma - CS Rafal Nou: c/ del Mestre Perosi, 13 - 07008 Palma - CS Sant Agustí: c/ de Nicolau Alemany, 1 - 07015 Palma - UBS Génova: Pl. de Sant Salvador, s/n. Génova - 07015 Palma - CS Santa Catalina: Pl. de Pau Casals, s/n - 07013 Palma - CS Son Cladera: Camí de Son Cladera, s/n - 07009 Palma - UBS Sa Indioteria: c/ de Gabriel Cortés, 12 - 07009 Palma - CS Son Gotleu: Camí de Son Gotleu, 83 - 07008 Palma - CS Son Pisá: c/ de Vicenç Joan Rosselló Ribas, 65 - 07011 Palma - CS Son Rutlan (Aragó): c/ de Cala Figuera, 4 - 07009 Palma - CS Son Serra: Travessa Matamusins, 22. – 07013 Palma - CS Valldargent: c/ de Valldargent, 46 - 07013 Palma - Asociación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (Health Association of the Balearic Islands) www.asib.es -Clínica Rotger c/ de Santiago Rossinyol, 9 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 44 85 00 www.clinicarotger.es - Clínica Juaneda c/ de Company, 20 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 16 47 www.clinicajuaneda.es - Ophthalmological Institute of Mallorca c/ d’Anselm Turmeda, 10 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 20 15 12 www.iom.es - Oftalmédico Eye Centre c/ de Company, 20 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 00 55 - Nefdial Av. de Joan Miró, 20 local 2 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971 22 12 59 - Unión Balear de Entidades Sanitarias (Balearic Union of Health Entities) Clínica Palmaplanas Camí dels Reis, s/n 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 91 80 00 – Fax: +34 971 91 80 12 - Juan de Dios Hospital Passeig Cala Gamba, 35 07007 Palma Tel.: +34 971 26 58 54 – Fax: +34 971 26 93 08 109 PALMA Mediterranean Meeting Point

- Red Cross Hospital Av. Arquitecte Bennàssar, 73 07004 Palma Tel.: +34 971-29 50 00 – Fax: +34 971-75 26 89 - Policlínica Miramar hospital Camí de la Vileta, 30 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 76 70 00 – Fax: +34 971-76 70 88 - Clínica Femenia hospital c/ de Camilo José Cela, 20 07014 Palma Tel.: +34 971-45 23 23 – Fax: +34 971-73 37 22 - Clínica Balear hospital c/ de Nuredunna, 4, bajos 07006 Palma Tel.: +34 971 46 62 62 – Fax: +34 971 46 42 16 - Mapfre (insurance company) Camí dels Reis, 308 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971 78 80 00 – Fax: +34 971 78 80 30 - Mutua Balear c/ del Gremi Sabaters, esquina Gremi Fornes, s/n 07009 Pol.Son Castello-Palma Tel.:+34 971-213419 – Fax: +34 971 71 91 86 c/ del Bisbe Campins, 4 07012 Palma Tel.: +34 971 21 34 00 - Fax: +34 971 72 70 60 - Instituto Balear Radiodiagnóstico (Balearic Radio-diagnosis Centre) (Policlínica Miramar) Camí de la Vileta, 30 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 28 76 64 – Fax: +34 971 22 06 51 - Instituto Balear Oftalmología (Balearic Ophthalmology Institute) (Policlínica Miramar) Camí de la Vileta, 30 07011 Palma Tel.: +34 971 76 71 72 - Fax. +34 971 76 75 05 - Femenia Salud (insurance company) c/ 31 de desembre, 13, baixos 07003 Palma Tel.: +34 971 73 86 74 – Fax: +34 971 73 34 53 - Palma Medical Service Camí dels Reis, s/n 07010 Palma Tel.: +34 971- 91 80 02 – Fax: +34 971 91 80 12