Internship in the Balearic Islands

The pre-professional internship is a requirement that every university student must obtain to consolidate their professional training. Moreover, it is useful for putting into practice the knowledge internalized throughout the study.

With this in mind, Animafest seeks to help in this

important stage in your life. We don’t only offer the possibility of obtaining your internship in general, but also push You to the international market so that you can do your internship abroad.

For this purpose, we have made a list of the most important cities so that you as a student can get a broader picture of what awaits you in practice during this internship period.

In this blog, we will introduce to you the Balearic Islands, one of the main tourist treasures of Spain.

It covers an area of almost 5000 km2 and has an approximate population of 800,000 inhabitants. This autonomous community is made up of a group of islands, which are Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, and Cabrera.

Economy and employment

To begin with, tourism is, for the archipelago one of the most important activities in terms of economic aspects, it even exceeds one-third of its GDP. Accordingly, the tourism sector, which includes the kitchen, represents just over 20% of job opportunities. However, there are also other opportunities in areas such as reception, room, marketing, and sales among others.

What also invokes interest is the quality of employment. The Balearic Islands are shown to be the 3rd best community in the quality of work index. It could be said that tourism, being the basis of the economy of this community, has influenced the daily life of its inhabitants and in some way has displaced agriculture as an important activity. In addition, speaking in terms of visitors, the largest number of tourists come from the same continent, especially from Germany and the United Kingdom. What a great place for the internship, wouldn’t you agree?

Attractions

It is generally one of the areas with the highest number of visitors, something that increases in the summer months. To further contextualize this in data, in 2018 the archipelago welcomed no less than almost 14 million foreign visitors and one and a half million Spanish tourists approximately a year earlier.

Among its main tourist attractions are its incredible beaches, ports, bays, as well as other landscapes such as the Tramuntana mountains in Mallorca.

It also has some important historical buildings, such as the Castell de Bellver, one of the oldest, dating back to the fourteenth century.

Another important point is gastronomy, since all islands, especially Mallorca, are important exponents of Mediterranean food.

In the same way, being areas surrounded by nature, the Balearic Islands have an important number of parks and nature reserves, as well as many spaces to be in contact with nature, with all the variety of flora and fauna that the islands offer.

Urban entertainment and nightlife

As you have already seen, on the islands you can have quiet entertainment and even maintain direct contact with nature or the history of the islands. On the other hand, you can also enjoy lively days or unforgettable nights. As in all of Spain, you will see that the Balearic Islands have a very attractive calendar of activities in terms of celebrations, from religious festivals to events, parties, and concerts oriented to entertainment. A great example is the Nit de Foc that takes place in Mallorca or the Correfoc.

Climate

In the end, the temperatures of the Balearics are usually mild, if you visit any of the islands you are more than guaranteed many sunny days. Snowfalls are unusual and temperatures have never been below freezing.

This was a small approach to the variety of important aspects of the Balearic Islands. Before finishing the blog remember: an internship abroad is not only an opportunity to validate your internship hours, it is an opportunity to discover new places, people, and their cultures, an experience that beyond professional development, will also help you in your personal discovery.