University of the Balearic Islands Valldemossa. This was a controversial choice; there was an alternative location near to the original Faculty of Sciences in Palma. In 1998 additional sites were opened in Ibiza and in Alaior, Menorca. In 1985 the name was changed to the current University of the Balearic Islands. The School of Tourism was added in 1993, the Faculty of Education in 1992, and the School of Psychology and the Polytechnic School in 2000. Since 1996 the University has been funded by the Government of the Balearic Islands. The Palma de Mallorca Metro links the university campus to the city of Palma. This
Coat of arms of Balearic Islands Coat of arms of Balearic Islands The Coat of arms of Balearic Islands () is described in the Spanish Law 7 of November 21, 1984, the "Law of the coat of arms of the Autonomous Community of Balearic Islands." Previously, by Decree of the Interinsular General Council of August 7 and 16, 1978, adopted the coat of arms as official symbol of the Balearic Islands. The blazon of the arms is: "Or, four pallets of gules differenced by a bendlet azure". The shape of the shield is traditional Iberian or curved and it is embellished with lambrequins "Or". The historians