- Not to be confused with Formigas, part of the Azores archipelago.
The
Formigues Islands (, ) is an archipelago consisting of 16 small islands located three miles from the port of
Palamós,
Girona Province,
Spain. They lie facing the beach of
Calella and Cap Roig. A lighthouse is located on the island of
Formiga Gran (41º53'N 03º11'E). The islands are sometimes covered by waves when the sea is rough. The name of the islands is derived from the
Catalan word for “
ant,” referring to their size.