History of the Jews in the Balearic Islands History of the Jews in the Balearic Islands The history of the Jews in the Balearic Islands goes back more than a thousand years. Jews have lived in the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, belonging to Spain. These are situated to the east of Valencia, the three principal of which are named Majorca (Spanish, Mallorca), Minorca (Menorca), and Eivissa or Ibiza. The group first formed the Kingdom of Majorca; later it became a Spanish province under the domination of Aragon. According to the chroniclers, there were Jewish inhabitants in the Balearic Isles as early as the 2nd century. In the
Majorca Shepherd Dog Majorca Shepherd Dog The Majorca Shepherd Dog (, ) is a domesticated breed of dog, used in the Balearic Islands of Spain, both for guarding sheep and as a general purpose farm dog. It is a medium-sized dog with black fur or black with white markings on its chest. It comes in both shorthaired and longhaired varieties. Since ancient times it was used as shepherd dog for all cattle, even bird, and as a guard and defense in the houses of possession. While the timing of its arrival is unknown, some assumptions suggest that came either with the conquest of