Palma, Spain — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- On the south coast of Mallorca.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50 Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 25°C (78°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 590mm (23.2 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special 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
