It's one of Palma's most distinctive buildings, and practically everyone knows what's currently inside: the seat of the regional government; the Moncloa Palace of the Balearic Islands, so to speak. But what was the Consolat de Mar, which gave the building its name? It was the court that handled matters related to maritime trade for almost seven centuries and even survived the Nueva Planta decrees, which abolished all the other institutions of the islands. We commemorate the 700th anniversary of its founding, on February 1, 1326.