The autonomous community of the Balearic Islands is comprised of four main islands – the largest and most populous of which is Mallorca, which had a population of over ******* inhabitants as of January 2025. Meanwhile, the second island on the list, Ibiza, was home to roughly ******* inhabitants. With its crystal-clear beaches, the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands attracts millions of domestic and international visitors each year. Which Balearic Island receives the most tourists? ******** received the lion's share of tourist arrivals in the Balearic Islands in 2022. That year, nearly ** percent of tourists in the Balearic Islands visited Mallorca, and this figure remained relatively consistent with the previous three years. The island is a particularly popular travel destination for Germans. In 2022, the number of German tourist arrivals in Mallorca was *** million. How many tourists visit Spain each year? Spain ranked ****** on the World Tourism Organization’s list of most visited countries in the world in 2023, with ** million foreigners having visited that year. The Mediterranean country is also one of Europe’s favorite holiday destinations. **************** and the ************** were some of the leading countries to visit Spain in 2023. That year, over ** million tourists came from the United Kingdom alone.

As of July 2024, the total population of the Balearic Islands stood at **** million. The largest age group in the autonomous community were those between 45 and 49 years old, totaling *******. On the other hand, those older than 90 years amounted to only slightly over ******. Mallorca is the Balearic island with the largest population.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Palma, Spain metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Estimated demographic parameters of the Red kite population of the island of Mallorca (Spain).

Mallorca is a very popular travel destination among Germans: on top of the approximately *** million tourist arrivals from other Spanish regions, approximately **** million visits from the central European country were registered by the island in 2023. With a wide margin, residents of the United Kingdom were the second-largest international group to enjoy the sun on the Spanish destination. Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, which constitute one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities and are home to a population of over *** million people. Summer: the favorite season for tourism in the Balearics The Mediterranean spot is an attractive sunny retreat for many Europeans in search of some summer relaxation. In 2022, the Balearic Islands welcomed more than ** percent of its annual international inbound air passenger traffic between June and September, registering around *** million arrivals each month. International holidaymakers are key drivers of the tourism sector in the region: foreign tourists stayed on average *** days enjoying the islands’ great weather in 2022, a less than ***** percent decrease from the previous year. Similarly, the per capita daily expenditure of international travelers in the Balearic Islands decreased to *** euros in 2022. Tourism is key both for the Islands and for the country Tourism has grown to become one of the most important sectors not only for the Spanish community but for the entire country. After increasing steadily over the last years, the contribution of tourism to Spain’s GDP stood at approximately *** billion euros in 2022, being forecasted to reach over *** billion in 2023. This sector also boosted the Spanish employment market by experiencing a significant improvement in the number of people employed apart from the pandemic years.

The aim of this study is to analyse the role played by E. maritimum in the dune pollination network of the Balearic Islands, where there is an intense anthropogenic impact in its habitat. For this purpose, two populations located in the North and South of Mallorca were chosen, in which diurnal transects were carried out to observe and capture pollinators on 15 plant species during the anthesis period of E. maritimum. The flowering period of 10 plant species flowering at the same period than E. maritimum was analysed to identify periods of competition First sampling area was located in Son Serra de Marina (SS, 39.7309N, 3.2382E), in the North of the island. We carried out three 50m linear transects along the seashore. Transects were randomly located at a minimum of 100 m from each other in order to enhance the chances of a fair sampling of most of the flora. In both areas, vegetation, and so transects, followed a clear sequence from the seashore inland. Areas were sampled for 10 weeks, from the beginning of E. maritimum flowering in the first week of June until the second week of July, plus two weeks extra (one after and one before) in order two observe pollinator diversity variation. Surveys took place between 08:00–18:00h under favourable weather conditions. A pollinator survey involved an observer slowly walking (40 min) along a transect and recording only those insects that contacted the plant's reproductive structures while actively searching for pollen and/or nectar. The dataset indicates each observation in a single row. Population, hour, transect, pollinator and plant taxonomical information, if the pollinator was captured, photographed or if it visited multiple species is indicated.

Sensitivity and elasticity of population growth rate of the Red kite population of the island of Mallorca (Spain).

As recorded by the source, Moroccans ranked as the foreign nationality with more residents in Spain in 2023, closely followed by Romanians. After years of losing its foreign population, Spain’s immigration figures started to pick up in 2015, with the number of people that moved to the Mediterranean country surpassing the number of foreigners that decided to leave.

A matter of balance The net migration rate of Spain changed its course mainly due to the great inflow of foreigners that move to reside in the Mediterranean country. Spain’s immigration flow slowed down after the 2008 financial crisis, albeit the number of foreigners that opted to change their residence saw a significant growth in the last years. In 2022, Colombians ranked first as the foreign nationality that most relocated to Spain, distantly followed by Moroccans and Ukranians.

Spain does not have the highest number of immigrants in Europe In recent years, the European Union confronted a rising number of refugees arriving from the Middle East. Migration figures show that Germany accommodated approximately 15 million foreign-born citizens, ranking it as the country that most hosted immigrants in Europe in 2022. By comparison, Spain’s foreign population stood slightly over seven million, positioning the Western Mediterranean country third on the European list of foreign-born population. Unfortunately, thousands of persons have died ore gone missing trying to reach Spanish territory, as more and more irregular migrants opt to use dangerous maritime routes to arrive at Southern Europe from Africa's coasts.

Madrid was the largest city in Spain in 2024, with around *** million inhabitants. Barcelona followed second, with nearly *** million people residing there. The most populated city in the Spanish islands that year was Palma de Mallorca.

In 2024, the number of international tourists visiting the Balearic Islands surpassed **********, with represents an increase of 6.2 percent versus the previous year. Comprised of four main islands and a combined population of around *********** people, this Spanish autonomous community is a popular holiday retreat for many Europeans. Sun and beach tourism The Balearic Islands are famous for their sunny weather and stunning beaches with crystal-clear waters and white sand. In recent years, the average stay of international overnight visitors has been around a week, while the average spending for the entire trip has stayed above ************ euros. Contribution of tourism to the Balearic economy In addition to the foreign visitors, this Spanish insular territory also receives more than *********** domestic tourist arrivals each year, except during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. In that year, the contribution of the tourism sector to the Balearics’ gross domestic product (GDP) had fallen dramatically; and despite the growth of ********** in 2021, the share still did not reach the pre-pandemic level of more than **********. The region earned close to *********** euros from tourism in 2021.

In 2023, Andalusia, Catalonia, and Madrid were the autonomous communities with the highest number of deaths due to homicide in Spain, with 70, 68, and 33 deaths, respectively. These are also the most populated regions in the country and some of the ones most affected by crime. The number of deaths throughout Spain due to this type of aggression amounted to 309 that year, following a downward trend observed in recent years. Violent crime in Spain The country’s homicide rate has also seen a decrease, dropping from 0.9 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010 to 0.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. In fact, Spain is one of the safest countries in Europe in terms of violent crime. In comparison, Latvia, the country with the highest homicide rate in the region, reached a rate of four cases per 100,000 inhabitants that year. Crime in Spain The most common type of crime in Spain is by far theft, with approximately 670,000 cases reported in 2023. Computer fraud and damage follow, with around 430,000 and 210,000 cases. Among the communities with the highest crime rate in the country are some urban regions and popular tourist destinations such as the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and the Community of Madrid, while more rural regions tend to be less affected by crime.