[eng] Since the 1950’s, the Balearic Island of Majorca has encountered an increase in
immigration due to its touristic development. Many are the reasons why a
foreigner moves elsewhere such as for work purposes, to pursue their dream
career or simply because they fall in love with the place, or with someone who
lives there. This study aims at analyzing the degree of social integration of foreign
residents in Majorca, specifically making a differentiation between non-Spanish
migrants and migrants that have moved to Majorca from mainland Spain. In order
to fulfil this objective, an interview with open-ended questions was administered
to 14 residents in Majorca, half of them Spanish and the other half from other
countries all over the world. Broadly speaking, the results indicate that the first
group of people have been more successful in integrating with the local people,
the main factor being the knowledge of the common language spoken on the
Island, Spanish. At the end of the paper, a series of social activities are included
to possibly help increase the level of integration of current and future foreigners
moving to Majorca.