City Stories Index · Spain · 2026 edition
Bilbao vs Palma
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Palma leads 3–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Bilbao is the foundry that turned to art; Palma is the island capital of gothic and light.
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| What we measure | Bilbao | Palma | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 21 | 40 | Palma |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 226 | 236 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 6 | Palma |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 10 | 12 | Palma |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Bilbao in orange, Palma in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
BilbaoPalma
12 places
arts & culture19 places
5 places
industry & modern era12 places
3 places
faith & churches10 places
0 places
royalty & nobility7 places
2 places
guilds & trade7 places
0 places
fortification & siege6 places
2 places
parks & leisure6 places
4 places
legends & myths3 places
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The foundry that turned to art
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The island capital of gothic and light