Palma
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Also called Palma de Mallorca. a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
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one of the Canary Islands, off the NW coast of Africa. 281 sq. mi. (728 sq. km). Santa Cruz de la Palma.
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Amsterdam, Dublin and Palma de Mallorca were the most popular passenger destinations, followed by Alicante, Malaga and Paris.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They’re a block and a half away from each other, so I’ll get a refried beans-and-cheese burrito from La Palma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
An international research team led by The University of Manchester analyzed magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma, Spain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Maybe if Miss Palma had been allowed to read the journal entry, she would have understood why I shaved my entire head the next night.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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