The Balearic Islands Experience
The Balearic Islands have been a privileged destination for centuries, welcoming countless famous figures: artists, writers and painters from all around the globe have made our islands their home. In this sense, the archipelago is far more than merely one of the foremost tourism centres in the Mediterranean. It is an environment that generates creativity, art, music and gastronomy. A paradise with a captivating landscape.
The Balearic Islands are pure diversity. An archipelago where each island has its own distinct character and features. Islands full of history, with a cultural and monumental heritage that embodies the footsteps and the testimony of all the cultures that have sailed to their shores.
Factsheet
Map and Details of the Islands
The UIB: the 16th-largest Town
The UIB is home to nearly 18,200 students, 1,000 lecturers and researchers, and 500 administrative and services professionals. If the UIB were a town, it would be the 16th-largest in the Balearic Islands, out of a total of 67.
Proximity to Europe
Distance from Palma
| City | Kilometres | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,345 | 02:30 |
| Berlin | 1,660 | 02:40 |
| Rome | 869 | 01:35 |
| Paris | 1,034 | 01:45 |
| Amsterdam | 1,435 | 02:30 |
| Brussels | 1,262 | 02:10 |
Hours of Sunshine
| City | Days of sunshine | Days of rainfall | Average annual temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palma | 300 | 51 | 16ºC |
| Paris | 200 | 164 | 11.5ºC |
| London | 200 | 164 | 9.6ºC |
| Berlin | 250 | 113 | 12.9ºC |
| Amsterdam | 180 | 185 | 9.7ºC |
| Copenhagen | 250 | 113 | 8ºC |
| Stockholm | 260 | 105 | 6.7ºC |
| Brussels | 230 | 132 | 10.3ºC |
Source: http://www.climatedata.eu/