Majorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, a group of islands that are part of Spain and situated in the Mediterranean. Majorca's history as a popular holiday destination dates back to the 1960's when the package tour industry was born.

British holidaymakers are getting quite a reputation in Europe for drunken and violent behaviour. This summer two women tried to open a plane door at 30,000 feet to get some fresh air...

Majorca is one of the most popular destinations for holidays among Europeans - but it retains enough charm and privacy to attract celebrities as well as ordinary tourists.

While the European property markets face a downturn, the island of Majorca could provide a safer bet than other areas.

Ibiza, the most popular of the Balearic Islands is a tiny island lying 90 kms of the coast of Spain. It forms part of the Balearic Islands along with Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera.

Holiday homes and investing in a property on the Spanish island of Majorca has been popular for several decades now, with many Europeans who have holidayed on the Spanish island deciding to buy a second home for holidays, a business, or for retirement.

Cruising the world has long been a dream for many, but for the wealthy a ship called The World allows them to not only own part of a liner, but where the ports of call will be.

The European travel trade has got off to a brisk start for the first quarter of 2008, with Scots escaping their chilly winter for warmer climes in record numbers.

Recent new competition from the former Eastern Bloc countries have focused the minds of the tourist boards in traditionally favourite holiday destinations for Europeans in recent years - and it appears they could be doing a good job as many of the most chosen areas for this year are pretty much the same as ten and even twenty years ago.

If you're thinking of taking a holiday on the Spanish island of Mallorca this year, or even considering moving there full-time, leaving the beach and exploring the countryside will show you the real Mallorca.