The Parlament de les Illes Balears is the seat of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, something like the Lower House (there is no Upper House on a regional level, only nationally, the Senado de España, in Madrid).

The Parliament in Palma de Mallorca is partly housed in a beautiful building known as the Círculo Mallorquín, dating from 1851 and reformed in the Modernist style in 1913.

As luck would have it, the Parliament will have three days of Open Doors during the month of May, on the occasion of Mallorca celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its Autonomous Constitution. You might want to go; it makes for a very intriguing outing. In fact, Plenary Sessions are open to the public during the year in any case, but then, there is only limited seating capacity, thus resulting in queues.

For Open Doors days, check your local newspapers. Plenary Session visits can only be made by prior arrangement. Telephone Parlament de les Illes Balears on 971.228.281.

The photo was taken in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain. The date: April 23rd, 2008. The time was 12:32:30.

UPDATE: The dates for Portes Obertes have now been announced: Friday, May 23rd, at 18h00, 19h00 and 20h00, Saturday, May 24th at 10h00, 11h00, 12h00 and 13h00, and Sunday, May 25th, at 10h00, 11h00, 12h00 and 13h00. You don’t need to book; simply turn up at Carrer Conquistador, no. 11.