The
Balearic Islands
(
Illes Balears Catalan official name,
Baleares in Spanish) are an
archipelago in the western
Mediterranean Sea, forming an
autonomous community of
Spain. The capital of the autonomous community is
Palma de Mallorca. The autonomous community consists of one province.
The main islands are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, all popular tourist destinations.
Minor islands include Cabrera.
Historically they have been invaded by the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, and the Aragonese. Minorca was a British dependency in the 18th century.
