When did Britain lose Menorca?

The British occupied the island on and off until 1802 when it was finally handed back to Spain as part of the Amiens Treaty. During that time Menorca became an important part of Britain's security architecture in the Mediterranean Sea with a major naval base.



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The American Revolution quickly led to Britain being again at war with her old colonial rivals, France and Spain, and in August 1781 a Franco-Spanish expeditionary force of around 16,000 men descended upon Minorca to wrest it from the British.

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The alliance of Spain with the first French republic, made in the time of Charles IV by imperatives of peace, caused the break with England and the consequent conquest of Menorca. In 1802, by the Treaty of Amiens, Menorca definitively returned to Spanish hands.

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Why is Menorca less popular than Majorca? Menorca is considered less popular than Majorca for several reasons, including the following: Marketing: Majorca has been more heavily marketed and is better known, which has led to more tourists visiting the island.

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Actually, you won't find much in the way of any of these in Menorca, even now – popular though the island is with northern European emigrants in general, it has never become a 'Britain-with-sun' enclave where every second bar serves up a Full English.

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Situated on the northern shore of the port of Mahón, Cala Llonga is the most exclusive urbanisation in Menorca, and is home to some of the most spectacular properties on the island. Many international celebrities such as Richard Branson, Elton John or Ian Gillian among others have wonderful properties in this area.

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The Costa Blanca town of Benidorm is the most British city in Spain.

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Holidays in Menorca Menorca is not that touristy compared to Mallorca and the most popular of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza, so it has a more laid-back vibe. Due to the absence of mass tourism, the island has retained its natural beauty and is the perfect destination for nature lovers.

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