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Palma: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma.

Palma de Mallorca · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityPalma+25°CCloudy · sunset 07:54 PMupdated 01:06 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rate€0.87per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
Worth a day trip
Palma in pictures4 photos
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Barcelona2,534 hosts · 3 hr 25 min
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Addition of information about fines for the sale or consumption of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in some areas of Spain and updated information about travelling between Spain and Gibraltar ('Safety and security' and 'Entry requirements' pages).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • terrorism
  • civil unrest
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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and civil unrest . Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target: Tourist locations Transportation centers (airports/train stations) Markets and shopping malls Local government facilities Hotels, clubs,…

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Palma de Mallorca Airport PMI7.9 km from the centre
Ibiza Airport IBZ135 km from the centre
Menorca Airport MAH138 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Spain: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

4programmes in the country
4kinds of programmes
updated Jul 3, 2026
Professional Internship in Spain
Seasonsummer, winterLanguageEnglish, Spanish · pre intermediatePaybackpartially
students · for students
workandtravel.com
Working with childrenupdated Jun 10, 2026
Au Pair in Spain
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish, Spanish · B2Paybackpartially
graduates · students · senior students · in summer · long-term
workandtravel.com
Internshipupdated Jun 10, 2026
Study and Internship in Spain
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
senior students
workandtravel.com

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