Editing Tourism in Spain (section)

== Nightlife ==
[[File:Plaza_de_Cibeles_(Madrid)_12.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Night view of Plaza de Cibeles (square) in Madrid (Spain), with Christmas lights.]]
[[File:Real Casa de Correos (Madrid) 03.jpg|thumb|[[Puerta del Sol]] in Madrid is a very popular place for nightlife.]]
[[File:Wikipedia space ibiza(03).jpg|thumb|The nightclubs of [[Ibiza]] are internationally renowned.<ref name="Levy">{{cite web|first =Dantelle  |last =Levy|url= https://edmmaniac.com/history-ibiza/|title=Crash Course: The History Of Ibiza, The Party Capital Of The World|date =15 June 2022|publisher=Edm Maniac}}</ref>]]
The nightlife in Spain is very attractive to both tourists and locals. Spain is known to have some of the best nightlife in the world. Big cities such as Madrid and Barcelona are favorites amongst the large and popular discothèques. For instance, Madrid is known as the number one party city for clubs such as Pacha and Kapital (seven floors), and Barcelona is famous for Opium and Sutton famous clubs. The discothèques in Spain are open until hours such as 7am. The Baleraric Islands, such as [[Ibiza]] and [[Mallorca]], are known to be major party destinations, as well as favored summer resort and in [[Andalusia]], [[Malaga]], specially the area of the [[Costa del Sol]]. Madrid is reputed to have a "vibrant [[nightlife]]".<ref name=cnn>{{Cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/madrid-after-dark/index.html |website=[[cnn.com]] |title=Madrid after dark: How to go out like the locals |first=Jessica |last=Benavides Canepa |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204013703/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/madrid-after-dark/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ibiza is a relatively small island and its cities have become world-famous for their associations with [[tourism]], [[nightlife]], and the [[electronic music]] the island has originated. Ibiza has garnered the reputation as the "Party Capital of the world".<ref name="Levy"/><ref>{{cite web|first = Maya Kachroo|last =Levine|url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/island-vacations/ibiza-european-party-capital-history|title=How Ibiza Became the Most Sought-after Party Capital in the World|date =26 May 2021|publisher=Travel and Leisure}}</ref> It is well known for its summer club scene which attracts very large numbers of tourists, but the island's government and the Spanish Tourist Office have controversially been working to promote more family-oriented tourism. Noted clubs include [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]], [[Privilege Ibiza|Privilege]], [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]], Ushuaïa, [[Pacha Group|Pacha]], [[DC10 (nightclub)|DC10]], Eden, and Es Paradis. Ibiza is also home to the legendary "port" in Ibiza Town, a popular stop for many tourists and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref name="unplugged">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2006/jul/01/balearicislands.filminspiredtravel.spain|title=Ibiza unplugged|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2006-07-01 | location=London | first=Stephen | last=Armstrong | access-date=4 May 2010}}</ref>

Majorca or Mallorca<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/your_say/article6651149.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606080457/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/your_say/article6651149.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 June 2010 | location=London | work=The Times | first=Steve | last=Keenan | title=Mallorca v Majorca which is correct | date=6 July 2009}}</ref> is an island located in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It is the largest island in the [[Balearic Islands]] [[archipelago]], in [[Spain]].

The capital of the island, [[Palma, Majorca|Palma]], is also the capital of the [[autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous community]] of the Balearic Islands. The [[Cabrera Archipelago]] is administratively grouped with Majorca (in the municipality of Palma). The anthem of Majorca is ''[[La Balanguera]]''.

Like the other Balearic Islands of [[Menorca]], [[Ibiza]], and [[Formentera]], the island is an extremely popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Poland]], the [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian countries]], and the [[United Kingdom]]. The name derives from [[Latin]] ''insula maior'', "larger island"; later ''Maiorica'', "the larger one" in comparison to Menorca, "the smaller one".