A Natural Area of Special Interest (Spanish: ''Área Natural de Especial Interés'', Catalan: Área natural d'especial interès; acronym: ANEI) is a protected area within the

Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a Provinces of Spain, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain, ...

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

that is below the level of a natural park. The law creating ANEIs, Law 1/1991, enacted on January 30, designated 47 ANEIs in

Mallorca Mallorca, or Majorca, is the largest of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain, and the List of islands in the Mediterranean#By area, seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of the island, Palma, Majorca, Palma, i ...

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Menorca Menorca or Minorca (from , later ''Minorica'') is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Mallorca. Its capital is Maó, situated on the isl ...

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Ibiza Ibiza (; ; ; #Names and pronunciation, see below) or Iviza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of th ...

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Formentera Formentera (, ) is a Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea, which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community (Spain) together with Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza. Formentera is the smallest and most southerly island of the ...

List of ANEIs

ANEIs on Majorca

Puig de Maria Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features * Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a mou ...

Pollença Pollença () is a town and municipality in the northern part of the island of Mallorca, near Cap de Formentor and Alcúdia. It lies inland, about west of its port, Port de Pollença. History The origin of the name "Pollença" can be traced ba ...

* S'Albufereta, Pollença *

Sa Punta Manresa Sa, SA, S.A. or s.a. may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Music * Initialism for "soprano and alto", voice types for which a piece of music is written * SA (Samurai Attack), a Japanese punk rock band * SA Martinez, a vocalist and DJ for th ...

* La Victòria,

Alcúdia Alcúdia () is a municipality and township of the Spain, Spanish autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the main tourism, tourist centre in the north of Majorca on the eastern coast. It is a large r ...

Puig de Sant Martí Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features * Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a mou ...

, Alcúdia * Serra de Son Fe *

S'Albufera S'Albufera de Mallorca is a nature preserve on the Balearic island of Mallorca. The preserve contains the largest and most important wetland of the Balearic islands. The wetland was formed out of an ancient lagoon, separated from the sea by a s ...

Sa Pobla Sa Pobla () is a small Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands. It is a terminus on the Majorca rail network. The town is in the north of the island. It has an area of , stretching ...

, Muro, Alcúdia * Sa Canova d'Artà,

Artà Artà () is one of the 53 independent municipalities on the Spain, Spanish Balearic Islands, Balearic island of Majorca. The small town of the same name is the administrative seat of this municipality in the region (''Comarca'') of Llevant. Pop ...

* Cala Mesquida-

Cala Agulla Cala Agulla is a beach in Majorca, Spain. It was declared a Àrea natural d'especial interès in 1991 by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands The Parliament of the Balearic Islands (Catalan language, Catalan: ''Parlament de les Illes Balears ...

Capdepera Capdepera () is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. Capdepera is a historical village just 8 km from Artà. Originally there had been a watchtower where the Castle of Capdepera stands today which was used to ...

Puig Segué Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features *Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a moun ...

* S'Heretat *

Cap Vermell A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head co ...

Torrent de Canyamel Torrent or torrents may refer to: * A fast flowing stream Animals * Torrent duck, a species of the family Anatidae * Torrent fish * Torrent frog, various unrelated frogs * Torrent robin, a bird species * Torrent salamander, a family of sal ...

Serra de Son Jordi Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People and fictional characters * Serra (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (footballer), Portuguese footballer Jos� ...

Sa Punta de Capdepera Sa, SA, S.A. or s.a. may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Music * Initialism for "soprano and alto", voice types for which a piece of music is written * SA (Samurai Attack), a Japanese punk rock band * SA Martinez, a vocalist and DJ for th ...

, Capdepera *

Sa Punta i s'Algar Sa, SA, S.A. or s.a. may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Music * Initialism for "soprano and alto", voice types for which a piece of music is written * SA (Samurai Attack), a Japanese punk rock band * SA Martinez, a vocalist and DJ for th ...

Felanitx Felanitx () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Spain, Spanish autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, located in the southeast of Majorca, 48 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital Palma, Majo ...

* Punta Negra-Cala Mitjana * Mondragó * Cap de ses Salines * Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos, Campos * Marina de Llucmajor *

Cap Enderrocat A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head co ...

* Es Carnatge des Coll d'en Rabassa, Palma * Cap de Cala Figuera-Refeubeig,

Calvià Calvià () is a municipality on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Majorca, between the Serra de Tramuntana and the Serra de Na Burgue ...

* Cap Andritxol,

Andratx Andratx () is a municipality on Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands, along the Mediterranean east coast of Spain. It is located on the western tip of the island. Port d'Andratx, located a few miles south of Andratx, is an exclusive resort. His ...

Cap des Llamp A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head co ...

* Es Saulet * Massís de Randa * Sant Salvador-Santueri, Felanitx *

Puig de ses Donardes Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features * Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a mou ...

* Es Fangar * Dunes de Son Real,

Santa Margalida Santa Margalida () is a municipality with a population of 10,204 located in the northeast of the Spanish Balearic Island Majorca, Mallorca. The municipality includes three settlements, the main one being Santa Margalida, away from the coast. Two ...

* Muntanyes d'Artà *

Punta de n'Amer Punta is an Afro-Indigenous dance and cultural music deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of the Garifuna of Honduras. It heavily incorporates West African/Central African drumming, the dance primarily of Angola and Congo origins. The musi ...

, Sant Llorenç *

Cales de Manacor Cales was an ancient city of Campania, in today's ''comune'' of Calvi Risorta in southern Italy, belonging originally to the Aurunci/Ausoni, on the Via Latina. The Romans captured it in 335 BC and established a colony with Latin rights of 2,500 ...

* Na Borges * Calicant,

Manacor Manacor () is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the second-largest town in Mallorca, after the capi ...

i Sant Llorenç * Consolació * Puig de Sant Miquel,

Montuïri Montuïri (, ) is municipality in central Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is a small town built on a hill. Cyclist Gabriel Mas was born here. It is the birthplace of Macià Manera, ex-member of Terra Lliure Terra Lliure (, "Free ...

* Son Cos * Gariga de Son Caulelles *

Puig de Son Seguí Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features * Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a mou ...

Puig de Son Nofre Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features *Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a moun ...

* Puig de Bonany *

Puig de Santa Magdalena Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features *Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a moun ...

Inca The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts (, ), was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political, and military center of the empire was in the city of Cusco. The History of the Incas, Inca ...

* Barrancs de Son Gual i Xorrigo, Palma * Àrees naturals de la Serra de Tramuntana

ANEIs on Menorca

* Costa nord de Ciutadella * La Vall * Dels Alocs a Fornells *

La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States of America. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *La (musical note), or A, the sixth note *"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smit ...

* Bellavista * D'Addaia a s'Albufera *

S'Albufera des Grau S'Albufera de Mallorca is a nature preserve on the Balearic island of Mallorca. The preserve contains the largest and most important wetland of the Balearic islands. The wetland was formed out of an ancient lagoon, separated from the sea by a s ...

* De s'Albufera a la Mola * Sant Isidre-Binisermenya * Cala Sant Esteve-Caló d'en Rafalet * De Biniparratx a Llucalcari * Son Bou i Barranc de sa Vall * De Binigaus a Cala Mitjana *

Costa Sud de Ciutadella Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of th ...

* Son Oliveret * Camí de Baig (Degollador) * Santa Àgueda-s'Enclusa * El Toro * Penyes d'Egipte

ANEIs on Ibiza

Ses Salines Ses Salines (, ) is a small Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the south of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. References

Municipalities in Mallorca Populated places in Mallorca {{Balearics-geo-stub ...

Puig de Mussona i Puig de s'Eixeró Puig () is a word and surname of Catalan origin, meaning "hill" or "peak". The word derives from Latin ''podium'' meaning "balcony". Geographical features *Puig-l'agulla, a mountain of Catalonia *Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló), a moun ...

* Cap Llibrell *

Cala Jondal Cala (or CALA) may refer to: Geography * Cala, Eastern Cape, a town in South Africa * Cala, Huelva, a town and municipality in Huelva province, Spain * Cala Gonone, a civil parish of Dorgali municipality, Sardinia, Italy Acronym * Club Atlético ...

* Cap Llentrisca-Sa Talaiassa * Cala Compta-Cala Bassa *

Serra de ses Fontanelles-Serragrossa Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People and fictional characters * Serra (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (footballer), Portuguese footballer Jos� ...

* Del Puig d'en Basseta al Puig d'en Mussons * Àrees Naturals dels Amunts d'Eivissa ** De Cala Salada al Port de Sant Miquel ** Serra de Sant Mateu d'Aubarca ** Del Port de Sant Miquel a Xarraca ** De Xarraca a Sant Vicent de sa Cala ** Punta Grossa ** Serra Grossa de Sant Joan * Massís de Sant Carles ** Serra des Llamp ** Cap Roig ** Talàia de Sant Carles

ANEIs on Formentera

* Ses Salines-S'Estany Pudent * S'Estany des Peix * Es Cap Alt * Cap de Barbaria * Es pi d'en Català * Platja de Migjorn i costa Tramuntana *

La Mola La Mola is a peninsula that forms the eastern end of the island of Formentera, in the Balearic Islands of Spain, in the western Mediterranean Sea. It contains the highest part of the island, with an elevation of about 200 m, as well as the ...

* Punta Prima

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