Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. Noted for their scenery and mild climate, the islands are a major tourist center.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A group of Mediterranean islands of the east coast of
Spain , formed byMallorca ,Minorca ,Ibiza andFormentera . - proper noun Catalan-speaking region formed by these islands that now is an autonomous communty of
Spain .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
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Examples
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A Balearic Islands court said on Thursday that Inaki Urdangarin, who is married to the king's daughter Cristina, will testify Feb. 6 in connection with an long-running investigation into the allegedly improper use of millions of euros in public funds for tourism and sports conferences.
World Watch 2011
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The finances of the Balearic Islands, which have been led by a staunchly pro-monarchy government in recent years, have been shattered by Spain's property bust.
World Watch 2011
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El País, for example, accused him of taking up to €300,000 £253,000 from the regional government of the Balearic Islands to set up a "fictional" office to promote the activities of a cycling team sponsored by the region's government.
Spain's king blocks scandal-hit son-in-law from royal duties 2011
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Earlier this month, for example, the Balearic Islands, a heavily indebted Spanish region, announced that it lined up a €100 million credit line from Banco Santander SA.
European Nations Pressure Own Banks for Loans David Enrich 2011
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Newspapers have, however, reported that prosecutors are convinced the investigating magistrate in charge of a corruption and fraud inquiry involving the regional governments of the Balearic Islands and Valencia will soon officially name him as a suspect in the case.
Spain's king blocks scandal-hit son-in-law from royal duties 2011
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Created in 1986 with SAS as top shareholder, Spanair was purchased in 2009 by a group of local investors led by Catalonia's regional government, moving Spanair's headquarters from the Balearic Islands to Barcelona.
Spanish Airline Shutdown Ripples Through Region David Roman 2012
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Polls show Socialist-led governments could be unseated in Castilla-La Mancha, the Balearic Islands, Asturias and Extremadura regions.
Spain Vote Threatens to Uncover Debt Jonathan House 2011
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It originated in Valls, near the city of Tarragona, in the 18th century and has since become popular across the whole of Catalonia, with teams emerging from the Balearic Islands too.
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CAM has a market share of more than 20% in the regions of Valencia, Murcia and the Balearic Islands.
Spain's Central Bank Agrees to Caja Deal Christopher Bjork 2011
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INE data shows unemployment dropped more in key tourist regions, such as the Balearic Islands, Valencia and Catalonia.
Spanish Unemployment Eases From 14-Year High David Roman 2011
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