When the Vikings arrived in Mallorca
Did you know that the Vikings reached Mallorca? Although we usually associate the Vikings with Scandinavia and the fjords of northern Europe, their expeditions also ventured deep into the Mediterranean. In the Middle Ages, Viking fleets raided Mallorca and other Balearic Islands, seeking wealth and conquest. Discover the story of the Viking raids in Mallorca, from the major expedition of 859 to the Norwegian campaign of 1108, and explore the fascinating traces these legendary seafarers left in the history of the Balearic Islands.