Balearic Islands tourism of the islands. Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands (; , ; , ) are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The four largest islands are Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. Many minor islands and islets are close to the larger islands, including Cabrera, Dragonera, and S'Espalmador. The islands have a Mediterranean climate, and the four major islands are all popular tourist destinations. Ibiza, in particular, is known as an international party destination, attracting many of the world's most popular DJs to its nightclubs. The islands' culture and cuisine
University of the Balearic Islands was inaugurated on April 25, 2007, but was closed later that year due to structural problems caused by flooding. The faculties and schools are divided into autonomous departments, which are divided into subject areas. Each faculty is headed by a dean and each department by a director. Also on the campus are the "Institute of Educational Sciences", for teacher training, the "Cultural Activities Service", which organizes the Open University, a student residence ("Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel") and a restaurant. The UIB also has "University Schools Adscritas", private establishments offering university degrees recognized by the University of the Balearic Islands (which are valid