Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GAY & LESBIAN PALMA
The bulk of gay life on the island happens in and around Palma. The biggest con-
centration of gay bars is on Avinguda de Joan Miró, south of Plaça de Gomila. To
get your night going, you could start with the following:
6.30pm-2.30am
Sun-Thu, to 10.30am Fri & Sat)
ras 3; sauna 4pm-midnight, bar 10pm-6am)
midnight-late Thu-Mon)
Useful websites for plugging into Palma's gay networks:
»
www.mallorcagaymap.com
(a paper version is available from some tourist of-
fices)
»
www.gay-mallorca.blogspot.com
(in Spanish)
Cinemas
Palma has at least seven cinema complexes, each with several screens, but only one
showing films that aren't dubbed into Spanish.
Cine Ciutat
CINEMA
( 971 20 54 53;
www.cineciutat.org
;
Carrer Emperadriu Eugènia 6)
This cinema has a roster of
art-house films, some of which are shown in their original language with Spanish sub-
titles. It's situated around 2km north of the centre.
Theatre
Auditòrium
CLASSICAL MUSIC
( 971 73 47 35;
www.auditoriumpalma.es
; Passeig Marítim 18; box office 10am-2pm & 4-9pm)
This spacious, modern theatre is Palma's main stage for major performances (as well as
congresses), ranging from opera and light rock to ballet and musicals. The Sala Mozart
hosts part of the city's opera program (with the Teatre Principal), while the Orquestra
Simfónica de Balears (Balearic Symphony Orchestra) are regulars from October to May.
Teatre Principal
THEATRE