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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Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Last year, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands and several cities on the mainland saw protests by locals against surging tourist numbers, with their impact on rental costs the main complaint.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

The environment department of the Balearic Islands issued a press release on Tuesday, claiming that the video’s production company did not secure the necessary authorisation before filming.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

Mago had in the meantime withdrawn to the Balearic Islands, and thence to Liguria.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)