Mallorca is a beautiful Spanish island which is one of a group known as the Balearic Islands which also includes Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
Mallorca is also commonly called Majorca by people from the United Kingdom and is known as one of the best summer holiday destinations in Europe due to its fantastic climate, beaches and stunning scenery. Over 6 million tourists visit the island each year.
The largest city on Mallorca is Palma de Mallorca which is also the capital of the Balearic Islands. The total population on the island is 869,000 so there are many workers and jobs catering to these residents.
The island is set about 170 km off the coast of mainland Spain. Because of its location it isn’t the best place to look for winter jobs in Spain. That unquestionably is the Canary Islands which are located much further south and closer to Africa than Spain.
We also have useful job pages on the Canaries, for example Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria.
Before you even think to move to Spain then do some serious research, we have a helpful page on living in Spain.
Is It Hard To Find Work in Mallorca?
If you are looking for jobs for English-speaking people then despite the current economic downturn there is still lots positions available although mostly just for the summer tourist season. In fact the island is dependent on tourism for over 80% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Over 50% of the islands workers are working in this sector.
