Alcúdia (Catalan pronunciation: [əlˈku.ði(ə)]) is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.

The area where Alcúdia is located has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, but it is with the arrival of the Romans that the city makes its entry into the history books.

After Rome lost its position as the dominant power in the western Mediterranean, Pollentia was attacked by pirates and several times by the Vandals.

Finally, the city was abandoned, and the remaining population left to create a new town at a more protected location.

Alcúdia's name derives from al-kudja, Arabic for "on the hill";[3] referring to a Moorish farmstead created very close to where the ancient village of Pollentia had been.

15 years later, the old harbour of Puerto de Alcúdia had developed into a major resort for European tourism.

Further north and west are some coves and beaches ideal for sunbathing, swimming or snorkeling, like the one facing the islet of S'Illot.

Alcúdia joins onto Playa de Muro, which is home to S'Albufera; a natural park that is very popular with birders.

The fiesta is finished with La Noche de Sant Jaume, a fireworks display and a philharmonic concert by the old walls.

During the summer, there are al fresco events, with dramatised tours of the old town, and theatre productions in the old Roman amphitheatre.

Taking place every three years is the Triennial of Sant Crist, a religious procession where the population walks barefoot through the town in silence, for several hours.

According to tradition, the image of Sant Crist sweated blood and water, thus putting an end to a drought.