Topic summary
Mallorca
Carthage 4th century BC – 201 BC
Roman Republic 123–27 BC
- Roman Empire 27 BC – 455 AD
- Vandal Kingdom 455–534
- Byzantine Empire 534–903
- Umayyad state of Córdoba 903–1015
- Taifa of Dénia 1015–1076
- Taifa of Mallorca 1076–1115
- Almoravid dynasty 1115–1158
- Taifa of Mallorca 1158–1203
- Almohad Caliphate 1203–1229
Crown of Aragon 1229–1276
Kingdom of Mallorca 1276–1343
Kingdom of Spain 1715–1808
Kingdom of Spain 1813–1931
Second Spanish Republic 1931–1936
Spanish State 1936–1978
Spain 1978–present
Mallorca, also spelled Majorca in English, is the largest of Spain's Balearic Islands, and the seventh largest island in the .
Its capital, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983. Two smaller islands lie just off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The island's anthem is "La Balanguera".
Along with other Balearic Islands, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, Mallorca is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; it was used by 28 million passengers in 2017, with use increasing every year between 2012 and 2017.