Palma is the main city on the island of Majorca in the Mediterranean. Palma is the capital of what are known as the Balearic Islands. Palma has a population of around 400,000 people. The majority of Majorca’s population live in Palma and its directly surrounding areas.
Majorca, of course, is a particularly popular holiday destination for thousands of travellers each year. The climate on the island is sunny and dry for most of the year, with a relative coolness on the beaches.
Palma is served by Palma de Mallorca Airport, which is some ten kilometres outside of Palma. Due to the popularity of Majorca as a holiday destination, this island airport is one of the top five largest airports in all of Spain, competing with Madrid and Barcelona in terms of passenger numbers. Cheap flights to Palma are very common from across Europe. In the UK, most major cities including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Glasgow offer regular cheap flights to Palma. Prices for flights to Palma tend to be highly competitive, especially in the peak season from June – August, as the high numbers of passengers seeking to holiday on Majorca influence airlines to drive down their prices and offer cheap deals, promotions or package holidays.
The nearby island of Minorca, also part of the Balearic Islands, does not have as much air travel. Travellers wishing to visit would be well advised to take advantage of the cheap flights to Palma, thereafter travelling the short distance to Minorca.