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Santa Ponsa

Coordinates: 39°30′17″N 2°28′10″E / 39.5048°N 2.46935°E / 39.5048; 2.46935
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Santa Ponsa (Catalan and official: Santa Ponça) (due to a roman village called Santa Pontia) is a holiday resort in the south-west of Majorca. Located in the municipality of Calvià, it is 18 kilometres from the capital Palma.

History

Santa Ponsa is where King James the First (Jaume in Catalan) landed on September 12 1229 in his quest to conquer the island and take it from the Moors after more than 300 years of Muslim rule. Majorca became part of the Kingdom of Aragon following James's conquest, and was later annexed to the Kingdom of Spain. A cross at the entrance to the marina marks the spot where James landed. Every September there is a grand fiesta to commemorate the landing with a mock battle between the Moors and Christians on the beach. It is a two week fiesta which incorporates a pop concert and firework display.

Activities

The resort is popular with British, Irish, German and Dutch. It is predominantly a summer resort with a high season lasting from May to October.

Facilities

There are two top golf courses in Santa Ponsa named Santa Ponsa I and Santa Ponsa II. Santa Ponsa II has hosted a PGA European Tour event and is open only to club members..

  • Santa Ponsa will host the Balearic Islands node of the COMETA electric power transmission system from the Spanish mainland when completed in 2011.

39°30′17″N 2°28′10″E / 39.5048°N 2.46935°E / 39.5048; 2.46935

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