Besides the brief summary detailed above, the city of Palma is more appealing than ever, thanks to careful city planning and extensive renovation measures in the old town, where the venue will take place. The so-called ‘pearl of the Mediterranean’ offers a vibrant lifestyle by day and night, bursting with Mediterranean feel, and excellent weather. The beginning of October should be still pretty warm, specially considering the average of 300 days per year of sunshine, which almost ensures that the weather will be pretty nice by then.


Majorcan cuisine, based on pork, fish and vegetables with generous use of garlic and olive oil, is hearty peasant fare steeped in tradition and rooted in local ingredients, and goes beyond simple gastronomy. Majorcan cuisine is characterized by its broad spectrum of flavors, ranging from salty to sweet, and including specialties such as sobrassada and ensaimadas, its most well-known dishes. Because, as is the case with the rest of the Mediterranean, in Majorca eating is truly a way of life. It is the ultimate symbol of the collective living philosophy and a culture that seduces visitors of the Balearic Islands and particularly Majorca. In fact, in the past years, lots of fine-dining options are also available in Palma.


The island of Mallorca is well connected with the rest of Spain, Europe and the world, since it is a prime touristic destination. Its airport is the 3rd busiest airport in Spain, with direct flight to most European cities, and with one-stop connections to the rest of the world. Therefore, Palma is a great spot as it would easy for participants to attend the meeting. The airport is nearby the city center, where the Conference Venue and main hotels are located, with a distance of only 8 km, which could take around 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by public bus.