"The Balearic Islands (/ˌbæliˈærɪk/ BAL-ee-ARR-ik, also US: /ˌbɑːl-/ BAHL-, UK: /bəˈlɪərɪk/ bə-LEER-ik; Catalan: Illes Balears [ˈiʎəz bələˈas]; Spanish: Islas Baleares [ˈizlaz βaleˈaɾes]) are an archipelago of ...
islands in Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
The four largest islands are Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. Many minor islands and islets are close to the larger islands, including Cabrera, Dragonera, and S´Espalmador. The islands have a Mediterranean climate, and the four major islands are all popular tourist destinations. Ibiza, in particular, is known as an international party destination, attracting many of the world´s most popular DJs to its nightclubs. The islands´ culture and cuisine are similar to those of the rest of Spain but have their own distinctive features." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.09.2020)
