Esporles Explained

Esporles
Other Name:	Esporlas^[1]
Pushpin Map:	Spain Majorca#Spain Balearic Islands#Spain
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Spain
Subdivision Type1:	Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:	Balearic Islands
Subdivision Type2:	Province
Subdivision Name2:	Balearic Islands
Subdivision Type3:	Comarca
Subdivision Name3:	Sierra de Tramontana
Subdivision Type4:	Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:	Manacor
Coordinates:	39.6661°N 2.58°W
Elevation M:	198
Area Total Km2:	35.29
Population Demonym:	Esporlerí
Population Density Km2:	auto
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Miquel Ensenyat Riutort

Esporles (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /əsˈpoɾ.ləs/) is a locality and Spanish municipality of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.Situated on the island of Majorca, around the zone of the Serra de Tramuntana.It's about 15 km from Palma de Mallorca. The town is divided into Vilavella and Vilanova. In its territory it also includes small urbanizations, like Ses Rotgetes de Canet y Es Verger.

Its economy was traditionally based on agriculture and animal husbandry, which is shown in its mansion farm-museum La Granja. Tourism, like in most of the Balearic Islands is now the base of its economy. The textile industry was also very important in its economy, but in the present day there only remain traces of the factories or buildings. Some to this day remain empty but most have been transformed into housing. One of the biggest factories was transformed into the local library Sa Fabrica (opened in 2010).

Administration

Constitutional mayors (present-1979)

Legislature	Mayors name	Political Party
2015–	Maria Ramon Salas	MÉS-APIB
2011–2015		PSM
2007–2011		PSM
2005–2007		PSM
1999–2005	Jaume Pou Reines	PP
1996–1999	Jaume Pou Reines	PP
1995–1996	Pere Trias Auli	PSM
1991–1995	Guillermo Bosch	PSOE
1987–1991	Vicenç Matas	PSOE
1983–1987	Vicenç Matas	PSOE
1979–1983	Bartolome Bosch	Candidatura Independiente

Monuments

• Parochial church of Sant Pere
• Cor de Jesús
• Ermita de Maristella
• Parochial church of Esgleieta
• La Granja
• Son Tugores
• Canet

Culture

• Public school Gabriel Comas i Ribes
• Public institute Josep Font i Tries

Sports

• Football pitch in Son Quint (home of the local team C. E. Esporles).
• Municipal pavilion for Basketball
• Tennis court in Son Quint (Currently abandoned and not maintained)
• Indoor Volleyball in Colegio Gabriel Comas i Ribas
• Rhythmic gymnastics in Colegio Gabriel Comas i Ribas
• Public open roof Swimming pool (only open in summer and spring)

Celebrations

• Festes de Sant Pere (23 to 30 June), one of the most important celebrations. The popular correfoc, which has been incorporating in the events list of organizers since the ends of the XX century and the beginnings of the XXI century, is not a typical of any town of the Balearic Islands, its origins go back to the ancient Ball de Diables (The Dance of Devils), whose first dated written records are from the XII century Tarragona.
• La Fira Dolça (or The Sweet Fair is held on the first Sunday of October, this year 2020 its on the 4rt). The sweet and its derivatives are the protagonists of this fair held in Esporles form 2005, for the delight of those with a sweet tooth. Traditional products like the crespells, a dry paste of jewish origin which today are made in the shape of stars, flowers or circles, and others more modern products like cupcakes will alongside the visitors fill the streets of the town. There are also crafts, expositions, competitions, children's candy workshops, a designated place for embroidery and a specific spot dedicated for artesanal beers.

External links

• Town Hall's website (in catalán)
• Informació de l'Institut Balear d'Estadística

Notes and References

1. https://www.ine.es/intercensal/intercensal.do?search=1&cmbTipoBusq=0&textoMunicipio=Esporlas&btnBuscarDenom=Consultar+selecci%F3n/ National Institute of Statistics