The name Menorca comes from the Roman word Minor. Menorca is a Spanish island located in the Northeastern part of the Balearic archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, with less than 97,000 inhabitants in its entirety 701 km2 surface.

 

Menorca has been, from prehistoric to very recent times, a place of passage for different cultures due to its strategic location; meaning that since the beginning of time people have coveted the island as a port of call and refuge, as well as leaving a rich historical legacy on the island.

 

In terms of nature, Menorca is one of the last best-preserved natural paradises in the Mediterranean. The island is a unique corner of the natural environment because the Menorcan inhabitants have always learned to maintain a harmonious balance with their natural surroundings. Thanks to this good relationship, Menorca was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1993 by the U.N.E.S.C.O. The island has a natural park, five natural reserves, a marine reserve, and nineteen ANEI zones (Natural Areas of Special Interest) such as La Vall, De Binigaus a Cala Mitjana, or Costa Sud de Ciutadella.