Map of Palma de Mallorca
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This map of Palma de Mallorca shows neighborhoods, streets, roads, railways, beaches, harbor, piers, Port de Palma de Mallorca, points of interest, ferry routes, and parks.
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Palma City Center Map
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This map of City Center of Palma shows streets, roads, railway station, piers, buildings, hotels, monuments, parking lots, shops, churches, points of interest, tourist information centers, museums, playgrounds, pedestrian areas, viewpoints, and parks.
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Palma Old Town Map
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This map of Old Town of Palma de Mallorca shows streets, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, monuments, museums, parking lots, pedestrian areas, shops, churches, public toilets, points of interest, picnic areas, tourist information centers, and parks.
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About Palma de Mallorca
| Comarca: | Palma de Mallorca |
| Municipality: | Palma de Mallorca |
| Population (2025 estimate): | 434,786 |
| Density: | 2,100.5/km2 |
| Area: | 208.63 km2 |
| Postal code: | 070XX |
| Website: | www.palma.es |
Palma is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is situated on the south coast of the island of Mallorca, on the Bay of Palma. As of 2025, the municipality had a population of approximately 435,000 inhabitants, while the urban area exceeds 560,000, making it the eighth-largest city in Spain.
The city was founded as a Roman camp called Palmaria in 123 BC by the consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus, upon the remains of an earlier Talaiotic settlement. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the city was successively ruled by the Vandals, the Byzantine Empire, and from 902 by the Emirate of Córdoba, under whom it was renamed Madina Mayurqa. In 1229, the city was conquered by King James I of Aragon, who incorporated it into the Crown of Aragon and established the short-lived Kingdom of Mallorca.
Geography and climate
Palma occupies an area of 208.63 km² on the southwestern coast of Mallorca, facing the Mediterranean Sea. The municipality borders Marratxí, Llucmajor, Algaida, Santa Eugènia, Santa Maria del Camí, Bunyola, Puigpunyent, Calvià, and Esporles. The city extends along the Bay of Palma, a wide bay roughly 25 kilometres in length.
The city has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa), characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average annual temperature is around 18.5 °C, with August being the warmest month (average 26.5 °C) and January the coldest (average 11.9 °C). Annual precipitation is approximately 449 mm, concentrated mainly between October and December.
Administration and demographics
Palma is administratively divided into five large districts, which are further subdivided into 88 neighbourhoods (barris). The five districts are Centre, Nord, Llevant, Ponent, and Platja de Palma. The current mayor is Jaime Martínez Llabrés of the People's Party (PP), elected in 2023.
The official languages of the city are Catalan (in its Mallorcan dialect) and Spanish. According to demographic data from 2023, around 26% of Palma's population is foreign-born, with significant communities from Morocco, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Colombia, Bulgaria, and Nigeria.
Economy
The economy of Palma is dominated by the service sector, particularly tourism, which accounts for a substantial portion of the city's GDP. Palma is one of the most-visited European tourist destinations, receiving millions of visitors annually. The Port of Palma is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean, and the city is also a major hub for yachting and recreational boating.
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), located 8 km east of the city centre, is the third-busiest airport in Spain by passenger traffic, handling more than 31 million passengers in 2023. Other significant economic activities include retail, banking, leather goods manufacturing, and the production of artificial pearls in the nearby town of Manacor.
Landmarks and architecture
Palma is known for its rich architectural heritage spanning Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Modernist styles. Notable landmarks include:
- Cathedral of Santa Maria (La Seu) — a Levantine Gothic cathedral built between 1229 and 1601 on the site of a former mosque, with later modifications by Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1914.
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina — originally a Moorish alcázar, converted into a royal residence after the 1229 conquest; it serves as an official residence of the Spanish royal family.
- Bellver Castle — a 14th-century Gothic-style castle with a circular plan, one of the few of its kind in Europe, built during the reign of King James II of Mallorca.
- Llotja de Palma — a 15th-century Gothic civil building designed by Guillem Sagrera, formerly the city's maritime trade exchange.
- Basilica of Sant Francesc — a 13th-century Gothic church with a Baroque façade, containing the tomb of Mallorcan philosopher Ramon Llull.
- Banys Àrabs — Arab baths dating from the 10th–12th centuries, among the few remnants of the city's Moorish past.
The historic centre of Palma is also notable for several Modernist buildings designed in the early 20th century, including the Gran Hotel by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Can Forteza Rey, and the Can Casasayas houses.
Transport
Public transport within the city is operated by the Municipal Transport Company (EMT Palma), which manages an extensive bus network. The city is also served by the Palma Metro, opened in 2007, which currently consists of two lines (M1 and M2). The historic Sóller Railway, opened in 1912, connects Palma to the town of Sóller through the Tramuntana mountain range.
The Port of Palma handles regular ferry connections to mainland Spain (Barcelona, Valencia, Dénia) and to the other Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Menorca, operated by companies such as Baleària and Trasmediterránea.
Culture and education
Palma hosts the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), founded in 1978, the only public university in the archipelago. The city is also home to several museums, including the Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Joan Miró Foundation (Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró), the Museum of Mallorca, and the March Palace, which houses a private collection of 20th-century Spanish art.
Traditional festivities celebrated in the city include Sant Sebastià (20 January), the patron saint of Palma, featuring concerts and bonfires throughout the city, and the Festes de la Beata in honour of Saint Catherine Thomas.
Main Attractions in Palma de Mallorca
- La Seu Cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina
- Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Paseo Marítimo
- Arab Baths
- Basilica de Sant Francesc
- La Lonja
- Plaça Major
- Mercat de l'Olivar
- Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
- Parc de la Mar
- Old Town
- Santa Eulalia Church
- Port of Palma
- Plaça de Cort
- Can Corbella
- Pueblo Español
- Marivent Palace Gardens
- La Rambla
- Avenida Jaime III
- Gran Hotel
- Consulat de Mar
- CaixaForum Palma
- Santa Catalina Market
- Playa de Palma
- Castell de Sant Carles
- Can Balaguer
- Es Jonquet
- Palma Aquarium