Life behind Tourism in Majorca

The Balearic Archipelago is located in eastern Spain, in the basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of 11 small islands and 4 larger islands, namely Majorca, Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza. The capital city is located on the largest island, Majorca and it is called Palma. The number of inhabitants from all the islands is around 750 thousand people. The groups of islands are all part of Spain and attract tourists because of its natural beauty, climate and variety.

Majorca is considered a top choice among its other neighbor islands. Its valleys are full of orange groves, almost trees and vineries, as well as olive trees and vegetables. Much of the island is occupied by pastures where numerous sheep and cows spend their days to eat. The numerous cultures that inhabited this island over time left deep marks. Specific elements attributed to different cultures are noticeable in every village and larger settlements from Majorca. Palma de Majorca is dominated by two Old Catholic churches and by a fascist monastery.

Besides tourism, the Majorcan industry is based on the manufacture of shoes and pottery. The handicrafts are very successful among the tourists, but the locals do not earn a lot of money out of selling them. Fishing and agriculture are still practiced, but the locals do not actually need to practice them in order to make a living. The touristic development has created thousands of jobs for the islanders and some of them have transformed their own villas in Majorca into pensions and hostels.