Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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If arrested, you will be allotted the free services of a duty solicitor
(abogado de oficio),
who may speak only Spanish (and Mallorquin). You're entitled to make a phone call.
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If you end up in court, the authorities are obliged to provide a translator.
PRACTICALITIES
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DVVDsSpain is in region code 2.
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NNewspaperrsEnglish- and German-language dailies are widely available in resorts.
Major Spanish newspapers include centre-leftEl País(
http://elpais.com
) and
centre-rightEl Mundo(
www.elmundo.es
). For Mallorcan news, tryDiario de Mal-
lorca(
www.diariodemallorca.es
),Ultima Hora(
http://ultimahora.es
) or English-
languageMajorca Daily Bulletin(
http://majorcadailybulletin.com
).
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Radio
dioRegional stations include Radio Balear (
www.radiobalear.net
)
and English-
speaking Radio One Mallorca (
www.radioonemallorca.com
).
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SSmookiingBanned in all enclosed public places.
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Weigh
s & measuuresMetric system.
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Women''s clo
ightts & m
s clotthiingA Spanish size 36 is a UK size 8 and a US size 4, then increases
in twos, making size 38 a UK size 10 and a US size 6.
Maps
Island Maps
Among the better and clearer island maps:
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Freytag and Berndt's
Mallorca
(1:100,000)
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Michelin's No 579
Balears/Balearics
(1:140,000)
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Marco Polo's
Mallorca
(1:125,000)
Walking Maps
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Walking maps need to be scaled at least at 1:25,000. Anything bigger is near useless.
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Alpina Editorial produces three such maps of the Serra de Tramuntana range (
Mallorca
Tramuntana Sud, Mallorca Tramuntana Central
and
Mallorca Tramuntana Nord
). These
come with detailed walk descriptions in a solid booklet. The third is in Catalan and Ger-
man only.
