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Long known for its indulgent ways, Mallorca took off as a major tourist destination in the 1960s, when hundreds of high-rise hotels, apartment blocks and shopping centres sprang up on its glorious coastline. Palma de Mallorca is the centre of the island's shopping scene, with sprawling malls, shop-lined streets and daily markets where embroidered tablecloths or leather goods can be scooped up for a song.

Although Palma offers the most choice and variety - and is the best place to go if you're looking for high-end brand names or speciality items - all of Mallorca's resort towns have their own shopping areas, with their own particular charms. The main shopping street in Cala d'Or, Avinguda Tagomago, is a bustling flurry of chic boutiques, leather shops and galleries with picturesque display windows. The area in Pageura known as El Bulevar features supermarkets, clothing shops and souvenir stores, while the pedestrian promenades on Cala Millor and Magaluf's seafronts are jam-packed with stalls selling buckets and spades and tourist trinkets. You will notice very little variety between the goods offered by these vendors, so don't feel ashamed to haggle for the best possible price.

Markets are a great place to shop on the island of Mallorca, offering tourists a fun day excursion and the chance to explore the coastline a little. The Monday market in Calvia is the place to go for porcelain, jewellery and leather goods, while the Wednesday market in Andratx and Palma's Thursday (Incan) market are also worth checking out. Near Cala Millor, the Friday market in Son Servera and the Monday market in Monacor are great for unique goods and fresh produce, as well as souvenirs such as espadrilles (canvas shoes), embroidery and basketwork. The weekly Sunday market in Pollensa's old town is one of the liveliest on the island, and is definitely worth a wander for everything from local crafts and olive wood carvings to ceramics and lace. Brush up on your bargaining skills - this is expected practice in markets in Mallorca.

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