Balearic Islands in the insular council of Mallorca; the three other insular councils are not subdivided into separate comarques, but are themselves assimilated each one to a comarca covering the same territory as the insular council. These nine comarques are then subdivided into municipalities ("municipis"), with the exception of Formentera, which is at the same time an insular council, a comarca, and a municipality. Note that the maritime and terrestrial natural reserves in the Balearic Islands are not owned by the municipalities, even if they fall within their territory, but are owned and managed by the respective insular councils from which they
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