Key facts
| Population (1 January 2025) | 434,786 people1,2,3 2+ sources agree |
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| Population of Mallorca (1 January 2025) | 960,270 people2,3 2+ sources agree |
| Market | poniedzialek-sobota, Pere Garau: market hall open daily from 6:00, outdoor stalls around it from Monday to Saturday |
| Market | wtorek, Santa Catalina (Carrer de Soler) and Can Pastilla, 8:00-14:00 in Can Pastilla |
| Market | czwartek, Can Pastilla, 8:00-14:00 |
| Market | sobota, Son Ferriol 8:00-14:00, Santa Catalina, Son Fuster Vell; the mallorca.com calendar gives Saturday 8:00-14:00 for Palma |
| Best time to go | April, May, June, September, October; cathedral and old town in the morning before 10:00; an evening walk after sunset (editorial assessment) |
| Crowds | busiest from June to September and on cruise ship days (editorial assessment, not measured) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree
Getting there
- From the airport (about 8 km from the centre) by the Ma-19 motorway to the Ma-20 ring road, then into the centre; paid parking zones matter in the centre.
- Parking: Paid zones in the centre; the number of paid spaces is to double according to a Mallorca Magazin report of 26 March 2026 (check the tariff details with the Ajuntament).
- Restrictions: The number of paid parking spaces in Palma is growing (announcement from March 2026), so it is better to leave the car outside the strict centre.
- Without a car: stop Porta des Camp 2, about 853 m on foot (about 11 min), lines 501, 501e, 504, 515e (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Coming up
- 11 February 2026: “Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica” Fundació Miró Mallorca
- 25 June 2026: Aitor Ortiz - «Gaudí. Impresiones íntimas» Can Balaguer
- 18 September 2026: Carlos Casas - «Bestiaris» Fundació Miró Mallorca
- 18 September 2026: Isabel Servera - «Alenades» Fundació Miró Mallorca
- 18 September 2026: Pedro Torres - «Jora» Fundació Miró Mallorca
- 18 September 2026: «Nuevo orden», de Nieves Guri i Marcos Juncal Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia
- 19 September 2026: Bel Fullana - «Club Miseria: The last beat» Casal Solleric
- 19 September 2026: Fabián Schalekamp - “El cor del bosc” Espai Cor
Where to stay
141 four- and five-star hotels from the Consell de Mallorca register. List with addresses and categories.
Recommended restaurants nearby
- Toque Repsol recommended 2026
- Mar de Nudos Restaurant
- Grand Siena - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
- Duke Palma Restaurant
- Xólotl Restaurant
- Nus Repsol recommended 2026
- Enoteca 1918
- Isaan Thai Cuisine
Buses and trains
Stops within 1 km of the centre: Porta des Camp 2, Porta des Camp 1, Estació Intermodal, Instituts 1, Instituts 2, Argentina - Sa Feixina 1. Lines: T1, T2, T3, M1, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 301, 302, 304, 401, 403, 411e, 501, 501e, 504, 508, 515e.
Driving
- Free car parks nearby: 75
- ACIRE La Calatrava
- ACIRE Catedral / La Seu
- ACIRE Sant Jaume
- ACIRE Santa Eulàlia
- ACIRE Drassana
- ACIRE Constitució
- ACIRE Banc de l'Oli
- ACIRE El Jonquet
- ACIRE Missió
- ACIRE Plaça del Mercat
- Speed camera, Carrer Pasqual Ribot, limit 40 km/h
- Speed camera, Carrer de Manacor, limit 40 km/h
- Speed camera, Carrer de Miquel Lladó, limit 50 km/h
- Speed camera, Carrer de Pompeu Fabra, limit 30 km/h
- Speed camera, Ma-1, limit 50 km/h
- Speed camera, Ma-13A, limit 50 km/h
Questions and answers
When and where are the markets in Palma?
The most permanent is Pere Garau: the hall is open daily from 6:00, and the outdoor stalls are there from Monday to Saturday. On Saturdays there are also markets in Son Ferriol (8:00-14:00) and Santa Catalina, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Can Pastilla (8:00-14:00). The sources differ on the details of the days for some districts, so it is worth checking the district before you go.
Where can I park in Palma?
There are paid zones in the centre and their number is growing (Mallorca Magazin, March 2026). The old town is best visited on foot, so it is best to leave the car outside the strict centre or not bring it at all. We could not confirm current tariffs.
How do I get to Palma without a car?
All SFM trains (T1 to Inca, T2 to sa Pobla, T3 to Manacor, metro M1) and most TIB buses start at the Intermodal station on Plaça d'Espanya. From Inca the T1 train takes about 36-38 min, from Sóller bus 204 about 28-40 min, from Valldemossa bus 203 about 25-40 min.
When is the quietest time to visit Palma?
Editorial assessment, not measured: out of season (November-March) and on weekdays before 10:00. The cathedral and old town are then calmer than in summer and at midday.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Ensaïmada de Mallorca (PGI) 0 km
- Sobrassada de Mallorca (PGI) 0 km
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 0.3 km
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina 0.3 km
- Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma 0.6 km
Beaches
- Cala Major 4.2 km
- Playa de Palma (Platja de Palma) 9.4 km
Hiking trails
Festivals and events
- Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade 0 km
- Festa de l'Estendard, Palma 0 km
- Holy Week in Palma 0.3 km
- Sant Joan Night, Palma 0.4 km
- Palma Marathon Mallorca 0.4 km
Related
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina
- Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Bellver Castle
- Miró Mallorca Foundation
- Palma Aquarium
- Llucmajor
More in this region: Palma and the Bay of Palma
Sources
- ine.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- wikidata.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- boe.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- ca.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- tib.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- palma.cat (accessed 2026-10-29)
- majorcadailybulletin.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- masmallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorcamagazin.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.