Imagine a place with all the charisma and buzz of a great European city but with the relaxed nature of an island: this is Palma de Mallorca in Spain. With its palm tree-lined boulevards, upmarket shopping, and Michelin-star restaurants, it’s a favorite with luxury travelers.
The Walmart Neighborhood Market in La Palma has completed a renovation, updating several areas of the store and accommodating new pandemic protocols. The remodel for the store at 5420 La Palma Ave.
With a population of 438,234 as of 2024, it is the 8th-largest city in Spain. The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is part of the municipality. Palma was founded as a Roman camp upon the remains of a Talaiotic settlement.
Writer England Share View of the Catedral de Mallorca ('La Seu') framed by palm trees and a stone sphinx statue in Palma on the island of Mallorca in Spain. Kerry Walker Writer England
Palma has been recognised by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2025. Its architectural heritage blends seamlessly with a vibrant cultural scene, where galleries, museums, and events bring the city to life.
Palma, city, capital of the Balearic Islands provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, in the western Mediterranean Sea. The city lies on the southwestern coast of the island of Majorca in the centre of 10-mile- (16-km-) wide Palma Bay.
Located in the south of the island, Palma looks out over the shimmering Mediterranean sea (take a look at our webcam to see it in real time). Whilst there are plenty of charming corners to discover, the heart of Palma lies around its grand Gothic cathedral, La Seu.