The French and Belgian communities are the most present on l´île the main Balearic Islands. L´île in Mallorca is historically very cosmopolitan, especially because of its geographical location in the middle of the Mediterranean. Over the centuries Mallorca has become a hub of cultures and civilizations that have left their mark on cities and the way of life of residents.
The art of living in Mallorca
Over the last few decades, c´est has become a privileged enclave due to its proximity to the main European capitals and its climate, its beaches, which are recognised as being among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean basin, its mountainous and agricultural landscapes, its cuisine and its lifestyle in general.
Francophones, who are keen connoisseurs of this art of living, find in Mallorca the Mediterranean characteristics found, for example, in Provence. The mild climate in winter and warm in summer, the calm pace of life and the good times spent with family or friends are the assets that most French-speaking expatriates look for when they visit s´installent in Majorca.
11,000 Francophones reside on Mallorca
Approximately 11,000 Francophones reside on Mallorca. The most present community is the French one, which s´est initially established mainly in the north of l´île, in the Soller Valley, as well as in the southwest in the region d´Andraitx-S´Arracò.
The rest of the French-speaking community, especially Belgians and Swiss, s´est is perfectly integrated into Mallorcan society and only reports its presence through a few typical restaurants, especially in Mallorca's capital, Palma
The French community is the most present
Today the French community is well integrated socially and economically into Mallorcan society. The proof is the entrepreneurial fabric developed especially around gastronomy and tourism as well as the presence d´institutions such as l´Alliance French, the Lycée français de Palma and the Présence française or the PIAF Majorca
Culture and the Francophonie
The twinning of cities with France (Soller for example is twinned with the city of Port-Vendres), the screening of French films in their original version and some plays programmed in French are also signals of the good health of relations between the French-speaking world and Majorca
