The Canary island of La Palma (San Miguel de La Palma) is not to be confused with the town of Palma de Mallorca on the Balearic island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean, nor with Las Palmas, the main town on the island of Gran Canaria. Similarly, the main town on the island of La Palma, Santa Cruz de La Palma, is not to be confused with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the main town on Tenerife. Obviously, confusion between these different localities can lead to serious difficulties.