A few ground rules:

Most spanish words are pronounced with the emphasis on the second last syllable. The only exceptions have an accent to denote where the emphasis should be placed: see Rice = Arróz, pronounced - a-roth

The Spanish love to roll their 'R's - you can practice this at home before going...brrrrrrrr! it's cold here.

Don't be shy!! There are many residents who have been living here for many years quite successfully with only a rather limited vocabulary. The Spanish and more particularly the Ibicencos are a very tolerant people. Most if not all (especially in the resorts) speak excellent English.

But a little can go a very long way, and the warmest smiles you will receive when speaking spanish to the locals, makes that little bit of pre-holiday effort all worthwhile.