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

In the seaside resort of Palma de Majorca in the Balearic Islands, tourists, many in swimsuits, some standing in the water, watched the eclipse closely, protective glasses perched on noses.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Since 2024, Barcelona and many other tourist hubs, along the Mediterranean coast, in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, have seen summer protests against perceived excessive visitor numbers.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

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

You see, we might be reckless about our skins, but at the same time we were very keenly anxious to make the Balearic Islands.

From The Recipe for Diamonds by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne