Plaza de España (Spain Square), Palma de Mallorca

Spain Square is one of Palma de Mallorca’s main transport and civic hubs, marking the transition between the historic Old Town and the newer parts of the city. Although it lacks the medieval origins of many nearby squares, its importance grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Palma expanded beyond its former city walls.

Riding high above the square is a bronze statue of James I of Aragon, known as The Conqueror. From this vantage point, he overlooks a space as busy as his own life once was. James captured Mallorca from Abu Yahya, the Moorish governor, on September 5, 1229, a decisive moment in the island’s history. Today, beneath his watchful gaze, cafés and benches offer places to pause, while buses, cars, and electric scooters weave through the square, and people constantly meet and part.

Spain Square functions as a true nerve center of Mallorca. Beneath it lies the city’s main transport terminal, serving most buses and trains on the island. Buses connect Palma with towns across Mallorca, while trains run to Inca, Sa Pobla, Manacor, and Marratxí.

Directly behind the station terminal is Station Park, a landscaped green space that provides a welcome refuge from the bustle of the square. With shaded paths and a children’s play area, it offers a quieter counterpoint to the constant movement across the road in Spain Square itself.