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Religion
Theme parks and gardens you should check its opening
are open seven days a Like the rest of Spain the hours in advance. Hotel
week and they do not Balearic Islands are Roman reception desks and tourist
close for siesta. Most Catholic and religion plays information centres can
clubs open their doors an important part in com- sometimes provide details.
late at night and stay munity life. All religious
open until morning. festivals are lavishly cele-
Many offices associated brated and at these times
with tourism work shorter the offices in town remain
hours during the winter, closed. Church opening
and some close altogether. hours vary. Some, like
the cathedral church
Statue on top in Eivissa, have set
Electrical Supply
of a church sightseeing hours.
The mains voltage on Others, including Palma
the islands is 220V AC. cathedral, expect a donation
A three-tier standard travel or charge an admission fee.
convertor will enable you Many churches are open only
Stall holders at the market in Inca, Mallorca, offering a range of locally grown produce to use foreign equipment. for services, that is early morn-
Mains sockets require the ings or evenings (6–9pm).
Facilities for the mostly day-long sightseeing In terms of vocabulary, the word European-style two-pin, When planning to visit a
Disabled
trips, cruises, safaris, or visits used to describe the early hours round-pronged plugs. particular religious building, Customers relaxing at a café in Palma
The Balearic Islands are not to casinos, theatres or clubs. after midnight is la matinada.
particularly well equipped However, the prices you pay El mati means morning (up DIRECTORY
to deal with the needs of for these may be higher than to 1pm); late afternoon and
disabled people. Most hotels those quoted by local tourist evening are translated as la Embassies in The Netherlands Organizations for Menorca
and restaurants are not agents, and it is worth browsing tarda, while night is referred Mainland Spain Mallorca: C/San Miquel 36, the Disabled Muelle de Llevant 5, Maó.
adapted to serve guests who through leaflets displayed at to as la nit. 6th floor, 07002 Palma. Tel 902 929 015.
use wheelchairs, although the hotel reception desk, or Australia Tel 971 716 493. COCEMFE Plaça des Born, Ciutadella.
new restaurants and hotels calling in at one or two local Opening Hours Paseo de la Castellana Luis Cabrera 63, Madrid. Tel 971 484 155.
have to offer access by law. tourist offices to check what 259D, 28046 Madrid. United Kingdom Tel 917 443 600.
Many public places – such is on offer. Museums and historic monu- Tel 913 536 600. . C/Convent dels ∑ cocemfe.es Tourist
as museums, galleries and ments in the Balearics are Information
shops – are also Island Time generally open from Tuesday United Kingdom Caputxins 4, Edif Handisport Mallorca Websites
often inaccessible. to Sunday, from 10am to 2pm Paseo de la Castellana Orisba B, 4th floor D, Tel 971 132 268.
When planning a All the islands are and again from 4pm to 6pm. 07002 Palma. ∑ handisportmallorca. ∑ balearweb.com
visit, it is wise to use 1 hour ahead of As with most offices, they close 259D, 28046 Madrid. Tel 902 109 356. org ∑ caib.es
the services of an Greenwich Mean for public holidays and fiestas. Tel 917 146 300. Ibiza: Avda/ Isidoro ∑ illesbalears.es
organization that Time (GMT), 6 hours Tourist information offices Viajes 2000 ∑ spain.info
deals with the issues ahead of Eastern have similar opening hours. Consulates Macabich 45, 1st floor, ∑ viajes2000.com Formentera
of disabled people. Standard Time and Some sectors of business 07800 Eivissa.
Handisport Mallorca Parking sign for 9 hours ahead of have started to reassess their France Tel 902 109 356. Tourist ∑ formentera.es
∑ formenteraonline.net
is a good first stop for the disabled Pacific Standard traditional opening hours. Mallorca: C/Caro 1, 1st Information
advice. Or you can Time. The change- Big department stores, for floor G, 07002, Palma. Travel Safety ∑ guiaformentera.com
approach COCEMFE (the over to summertime, as with example, and hypermarkets Tel 971 730 301. Advice Formentera ∑ visitformentera.com
Spanish Association for the mainland Spain, takes place on tend to forgo the siesta and Port de la Savina. Ibiza
Disabled). Another helpful the last Sunday in March. The are generally open until 9pm Ibiza: Avda. Bme. Vte Australia Tel 971 322 057. ∑ descubreibiza.com
agency is Viajes 2000. clocks are put back on the last or 10pm, though most still Ramón 10, 07800, Ibiza. Department of Foreign ∑ ibiza-online.com
Public transport also presents Sunday in October. close on Sundays. Tel 971 312 031. Ibiza ∑ ibiza-spotlight.com
a number of issues for people Affairs and Trade Passeig Vara de Rey 1, ∑ ibiza.travel
with limited mobility, and Germany ∑ dfat.gov.au Eivissa.
travelling from town to town Mallorca: C/Porto ∑ smartraveller.gov.au Tel 971 301 900. Mallorca
can be difficult. Disabled Pi 8, 3rd floor D, Fax 971 301 740. ∑ infomallorca.net
visitors to Mallorca are able UK ∑ visitmallorca.com
to use the services of a 07015 Palma. Foreign and Passeig de ses Fonts, Sant Menorca
specialized company, such Tel 971 707 737. Commonwealth Office Antoni de Portmany. ∑ menorca.es
as EMT Special Bus Service. Menorca: C/Des Negres Tel 971 343 363. ∑ menorca.net
∑ gov.uk/foreign-
32, 07703 Maó. Mallorca ∑ visitmenorca.com
Excursions Tel 971 361 668. travel-advice Plaça de la Reina 2, Palma.
Travel agents who sell holidays Ibiza: C/D’Antoni Jaume 2, USA Tel 971 173 990.
to the Balearic Islands usually 2–9th floor, 07800 Eivissa. Department of State Av. Argentina 1, Palma.
also offer a choice of excursions Tel 971 315 763. ∑ travel.state.gov Tel 902 102 365.
for an additional fee. These are Tourists taking a break from sightseeing in Dalt Vila, in Eivissa

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