The Balearic Archipelago is one of 17 autonomous regions in Spain with its own government, parliament and island councils in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza with Formentera. Also, the Balearic includes many small islets. The capital of the Balearic Islands is Palma de Mallorca, located just 132 miles from Barcelona and 140 km from Valencia. Rest on the Balearic Islands is not the cheapest, but very pleasant and comfortable. Details on this
pin-up site. The Balears are located at approximately equal distance from the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and northern Africa. Today it is one of the largest tourism centers in the western Mediterranean, and by no means the cheapest. The main resort islands are Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. There are many so-called VIP tourists on the Balearics: top models, film and television stars, just rich people. For example, on the islands there are villas of famous people.