Balearic Islands

American  

[bal-ee-ar-ik] / ˌbæl iˈær ɪk /

plural noun

1. a group of islands including Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca, and constituting a province of Spain in the W Mediterranean Sea. 1,936 sq. mi. (5,015 sq. km). Palma.

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Balearic Islands British  

/ ˌbælɪˈærɪk /

plural noun

1. Spanish name: Baleares.  a group of islands in the W Mediterranean, consisting of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera, and 11 islets: a province of Spain. Capital: Palma, on Majorca. Pop: 1 071 500 (2003 est). Area: 5012 sq km (1935 sq miles)

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Balearic Islands

Historical weather data shows decent odds of clear skies over mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

Locals have protested in their thousands, complaining that surging visitor numbers are changing the fabric of their neighbourhoods, particularly in hotspots including Barcelona, the southern region of Andalusia and the Canary and Balearic Islands.

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

Arrivals to the Canary Islands dropped 62 percent to 17,788 in 2025, while arrivals in the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean -- mainly from Algeria -- rose 24.5 percent to 7,321.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

Spaniards have been protesting throughout the summer for the same reasons in other major tourist destinations, including Barcelona, Alicante and the Canary and Balearic Islands.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024

But the Balearic Islands have another form of the Bellis perennis, a lavender daisy, that sustains the family reputation for humility by cowering close to the soil.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart