Popular European islands can also get stiflingly busy. The Balearics saw more than 2.5 million visitors last July alone. For context, the population of its biggest island, Mallorca, is less than 1m.

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The tiny island is home to around 100 permanent residents. In the summer, it slightly increases to about 150. The landscape is mostly flat, with sandy beaches and forests.

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