Travel guide
Balearic Islands

Landscapes of simple beauty.

Time difference

GMT+1

Currency

Euro

(EUR)

Telephone prefix

+34

How do you say...

Some words and expressions in the language

You’ll hear both Spanish and Catalan on the islands…

  • Bonjour / Bonsoir = Hola / Bon capvespre
  • How are you? = Com va ?
  • Fine, thank you, and you? = Molt bé, gràcies i tu
  • Do you speak French/English? = Parles Francès/Anglès?
  • I understand/ I don’t understand = Entenc / No ho entenc
  • Sorry = perdona
  • Goodbye = adéu
  • Welcome = benvingut
  • Thank you (very much) = (moltes) gràcies
  • Please = Si us plau
  • I am French = Sóc francès
  • My name is… = Es meu nom és…
  • No thanks = no gràcies
  • Yes/No = Si / No
  • You’re welcome = De res

Santé

Up-to-date vaccinations :

  • diphtheria-tetanus-polio
  • rubella, mumps and especially measles.

Formalités

As the Balearic Islands are Spanish, and Spain is a member of the European Union, French nationals can enter freely with a valid passport or national identity card.