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The island of Mallorca has app. 615.000 inhabitants, half of them living in the capital Palma de Mallorca, the other half being spread over the 53 municipalities. Following for interested readers an overview of the largest towns of Mallorca including their numbers of inhabitants: App. 325.000 in Palma de Mallorca; App. 28.000 in Manacor; App. 22.200 in Inca.

Mallorca has an eventful history, that reaches back many millenniums and that has strongly influences the ethnic development. Discoveries from the 5th millennium bc. point at the settlement of Neolithics. Also the later arrival of the so called bell-breaker culture cannot be excluded. But the settlement of people from Sardinia and Coors surely is proved. Still today one can admire the impressing stone monuments from the 14th century bc. Later the Punics used the group of islands as a trade place. Also the Romans were represented in the 2nd century. The conquest of Spain by the Muslim army lead to Arabic influence.

In the 14th century the number of inhabitants decreased due to various reasons. On the one hand people were again and again endangered by wars and piratry, on the other hand people fighted against famines and epidemic diseases. Hoping for better living in rural areas people left the larger cities, thus these deserted. Later in the 16th century the cities were resettled new, because of the economic growth. Life in the cities started again.

It was in this century that the number of inhabitants increased up to 250.000; already 1960 the number grew to 360.000. Today the same amount lives in the capital of Mallorca. This number can be explained by the escape of the people from rural areas. From 1960 on the number of tourists increased, already at that time one spoke of mass tourism. The people from rural areas found jobs in many hotels and other tourist branches.

Today the rural areas have been rediscovered. This is the result of the change of structure in the last years. One has to note though that a lot of non-Mallorca-people are within the discoverers of the rural environment. A lot of tourists find a special charm in the old farms and fincas that have been reconstructed into holiday apartments. This leads to the change of agricultural areas into comfortable and exclusive holiday surroundings.

And that's not all in sport: Mountain biking, Motocross, fishing, horse riding, climbing or diving are other possibilities for an active holiday. But of course you can also simply enjoy the beautiful beach of Mallorca, bathe, go out to eat and at night go out and, Mallorca has a lot of going.

The old town of Mallorca knows how to enchant with its narrow streets, its many tapas bars and its exotic shops. Between historical air and modern life, the center of Mallorca is unique. Above all, the impressive Guzmán El Bueno Castle is striking. According to legend in the 13th century this man sacrificed his son who was kidnapped by the Muslimes who wanted to force him to open the doors of the Castle. Guzmán threw a knife at the invaders to kill his son because he did not intend to open the doors in any way. The Castilian crown thanked him and even today his family owns a lot of land on the Balearic Islands.

Of the 17 autonomous regions of Spain, the Balearic Islands is the one furthest south of the Iberian peninsula. In the north of the Balearic Islands are Castilla-La Mancha and Etrwemadura. In the south are the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Murcia is located in the east of the Balearic Islands and Portugal is in the west. The capital of the Balearic Islands is Seville.

Mallorca, the southernmost town of the Balearic Islands, is only 14 kms. from the shore of Africa, separated by the Strait of Gibraltár, where a large number of species of dolphins and whales live. Although progress has a lot of influence in the Balearic Islands, traditions are also very much alive here. From the Holy Week processions that have existed for many centuries to the bullfight and of course the ubiquitous Flamenco, the Balearic Islands take care of a unique culture whose sources are in Christianity and Arabic.

The landscape with its hundreds of kilometers of the most beautiful beaches in Spain make the Balearic Islands one of the most worthwhile destinations in the Iberian Peninsula. The snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada in the Balearic Islands, the Alhambra in Granada, the old city of Córdoba, Seville and the port city of Cádiz with its 3000 years of history are just a few examples of the incredible concentration of tourist centers. Among the great tourist magnets, an original Balearic Islands with its white villages on top of the mountains has remained. The open and friendly people offer the image of a civilization full of traditions waiting to be discovered.

In general, Andalusians are very friendly people who like to do things calmly. The siesta that takes place between 2 and 5 in the afternoon is a good example and then the stores are closed. Haste is not his thing and he does not like it either. Don't be surprised! If the queue at the supermarket checkout is moving slowly or if the waiter keeps track of you a little later. Another important characteristic of Andalusians is their great fondness for partying. Andalusians are the kings of party. Not an opportunity is lost to celebrate a party, be it for relevant holidays (Easter, etc.) or for a cultural event (Balearic Islands Day, fair, etc.). If a holiday falls on a weekend, the next working day is declared a day off.

Large parts of the Balearic Islands are still sparsely populated today and give an impression of the original Balearic Islands that has hardly changed over the centuries. Immense areas have long been declared a natural park characterized by the presence of cork oaks, streams, unleashed horses, goats and black pigs. Numerous species of birds are established in the Balearic Islands - among them vultures, flamingos, cugüeñas and many more. Pine forests, fields of sunflowers and almond trees, olive groves and vineyards allow tourists to quickly recognize that the Balearic Islands have much more to offer than its paradisical beaches on its coasts.

In the Balearic Islands, there is a distinction between the two coasts of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The Atlantic coast, the Costa de la Luz, is also called the "Caribbean of Spain". Here are the most beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue water. The law here says that you cannot build buildings with more than 2 floors and even this is not allowed in all places. The reason is the bad experience with other Iberian coasts. The Mediterranean coast, the Costa del Sol, has a more developed infrastructure, with more high-end accommodation and in winter also with a milder climate. But there are much more buildings on this coast and referring to originality, you cannot compare the Csota del Sol with the Costa de la Luz.