Palma Nova (
Balearic ; "New
Palma") is a town on the
Spanish
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Balearic island of
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 ...
, in the
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
of
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 ...
.
Palma Nova was one of the first purpose-built tourist destinations on the island, catering for all tastes. The town is frequented by a range of
socio-economic
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groups due to the proximity to both the city of
Palma and the resort of
Magaluf
Magaluf (, , ) is a town on the western coast of the island of Majorca. Known as a major tourist destination and holiday resort town, Magaluf is in the municipality of Calvià, which is likewise a popular package tour destination.
Resort
Maga ...
. With the advent of
low-cost airline
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s and
package holiday
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s, Palma Nova has grown to become a major holiday destination for
Europe
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ans.
Vuelta a Mallorca
The Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca (, ) is a series of four (five until 2012) professional one day road bicycle races held on the Spanish island of Mallorca in late January or early February. The event is used as an early season preparato ...
, Challange Mallorca, Trofeo Calvia. Finished at Palamova. 25 January 2024.
See also
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Palmanova beach
Bibliography
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External links
Palma Nova Resort GuidePalma Nova Tourist InformationVideo Impressions
Populated places in Calvià
Populated coastal places in Spain
Seaside resorts in Spain
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