Balearic Islands

[ bal-ee-ar-ik ]

plural noun

1. a group of islands including Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca, and constituting a province of Spain in the W Mediterranean Sea. 1,936 sq. mi. (5,015 sq. km). : Palma.

Balearic Islands

/ ˌbælɪˈærɪk /

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the W Mediterranean, consisting of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera, and 11 islets: a province of Spain. Capital: Palma, on Majorca. Pop: 1 071 500 (2003 est). Area: 5012 sq km (1935 sq miles) Spanish nameBalearesbaleˈares

Example Sentences

Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has placed parts of the Valencia and Andalusia regions, as well as the Balearic Islands, on orange alert from now until Thursday.

From BBC

Weather warnings that remain in force in north-eastern and southern Spain are due to last through Sunday, while another has been issued in the Balearic Islands for Saturday.

From BBC

The Balearic Islands and a large area of Spain's eastern coast had been under alert for strong winds and heavy rains.

From BBC

Spaniards have been protesting throughout the summer for the same reasons in other major tourist destinations, including Barcelona, Alicante and the Canary and Balearic Islands.

From BBC

With the Balearic Islands government investigating “Lifetimes,” Perry’s fun might be on hold for now.

From Los Angeles Times