LocationOn the south coast of Mallorca.
Dialling code34.
Population383,107 (city).
Time zoneGMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50 Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures10°C (50°F).
Average July temperatures25°C (78°F).
Annual rainfall590mm (23.2 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93 Currency conversion
rates as of January 2009Special Events:Fiesta of Sant Antoni
January
Colorful parade with animals.
Throughout Palma
Fiesta of Sant Sebastia
January
Live music in the main squares to celebrate Palma’s patron saint.
Throughout Palma
Semana Santa
Easter
Easter church services and processions marking Holy Week.
Throughout Palma
Dia de Virgen de Carmen
July
Parade and blessing of fishing boats in honor of the Virgin Mary of Carmen, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen.
The Bay of Palma and throughout the city
Fiesta of Santa Catalina Tomas
October
Singing, parades and street entertainment.
Throughout Palma
Noche Buena
December
Nativity plays and midnight mass.
Various churches throughout Palma
Fiesta de l’Estendard
December
Parade to commemorate the Catalan conquest of the island in 1229.
Throughout Palma
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