Es MercadalEs Mercadal is a town and municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.WWW aj-esmercadal.orgEtymologyThe name "Mercadal" derives from the Latin language mercatum, meaning "market". In 1301, King James II of Majorca decreed the establishment of a public center of commerce in Menorca, and the bustling open-air marketplace remains a principal attraction of the island to this day.FeaturesMercadal is dominated by Mount Toro, the highest point on the island. In mid-July, Mercadal is the site of traditional Menorcan festivities dedicated to the Roman Catholic saint Martin.