The Municipality of Pollensa (Pollensa in Spanish) is situated in the north east of Mallorca, 52 km from Palma. Fourteen thousand people live in the 148 km² which make up the municipality, which itself borders with Alcudia, Sa Pobla, Campanet and Escorca.

Pollensa is, without doubt, one of the most attractive areas of the island. It can claim to be one of the original tourist destinations on the island, and has been favoured by painters and artists since the beginning of the last century.

Geographically, Pollensa offers a sharp contrast between the flat valley south of the town and the majestic Tramuntana Hills which rise steeply from the north edge of the town.

The mixture of pine forest, grey limestone, isolated, lonely coves and towering cliffs is an inspiration to all visitors.

The town enjoys a wide range of cultural centres and events, including art galleries, handcraft shops and a series of musical events, the most famous of which takes place in the Santa Domingo cloister.

The historical centre of the town is formed by a network of streets which are dominated by four important architectural estates: the Convents of Monti-Sion and Santo Domingo and the churches of Sant Jordi and Roser Vell.

The origins of Pollensa date back to the Middle Ages when Mallorca, then known as Bulansa, was still part of Al-Andalus. The first buildings appeared on the area now called ruas Antoni Maura and Joan Guirauld.

Following the conquest of the island by Jaume I. in 1229, the town started spreading around the newly formed baptist church, reaching the newly built church of Sant Jordi in the 17th century.

With so much to offer, it is hardly surprising that the municipality is considered to be one of the cosmopolitan centres of the island; apart from the town itself, many Europeans have decided to settle in one of the two coastal townships of the municipality, Cala Sant Vicenc and the Port of Pollensa. Although they are close neighbours, they have contrasting geographical and scenic characteristics, and both deserve a visit..