Concerns over Air Europa's future
Air Europa was granted a 476 million euro rescue package by SEPI, which is awaiting formalisation by IAG.
Iberia rumoured to have struck Air Europa deal
An official announcement is apparently pending Government approval of the 475 million euro SEPI rescue package for Air Europa.
Crackdown on cyclists & electric scooter users in Palma
Anyone riding an electric scooter or similar vehicles is advised to wear a helmet and have liability insurance.
Palma Metro: going nowhere
Nationwide, 232.8 million passengers used public transport in September, compared to 420.3 million in the same month last year
New regulations for drivers in Mallorca
New scooter measures will come into force on January 2, 2021
Electric scooter legislation questioned
The Degree regulations states that VMPs can circulate on pavements as long as they don’t exceed 10 kilometres an hour.
Transport
No ITV appointments available in 2020
Consell de Mallorca Spokesperson, Llorenç Galmés claims that customers are also being forced to wait at least 3 hours for inspections at ITV stations.
Transport
New bus hubs in Majorca
There will be two new hubs in Manacor, one in Felanitx and one in Campos.
Transport
Vintage train back in service from Friday
The vintage train is used by both residents and tourists and is especially popular at weekends and getting it back in service is very good news for Soller’s economy.
Transport
New speed limit for every street in Lloseta
New Traffic Ordinance includes restrictions for skateboards, scooters and segways.
Transport
It's official! Bus strike is called off
After nearly two weeks of wrangling the Strike Committee managed to persuade EMT Management to agree to 90% of its demands.
Transport
Speed limit reduction
Only major arteries, such as the Avenidas, Paseo Marítimo, Avenida Argentina and Carrer de Ramón y Cajal will be excluded from the speed limit reduction.
Transport
EMT protest stops traffic
EMT workers are demanding that Palma Mayor José Hila and Mobility Councillor Francesc Dalmau resign.
Transport
Parking on European Car Free Day
Trains, metro services and TIB buses will be free all day on Tuesday to mark European Car Free Day.
Transport
No sign of an agreement to end the bus strike
EMT says night and weekend workshop shifts are a sticking point.
Transport
Police crackdown on scooter users
Police controls are being carried out on several roads in Palma to check that scooter users are complying with the regulations.
Transport
EMT negotiations resume on Wednesday
Negotiations between EMT Management and Union Representatives resume at 10:30 on Wednesday.
Transport
Car rental activity down by 80%
Multinationals have not moved large fleets of vehicles to the Balearic Islands this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Comment
Thank you again
“Full marks, yet again, to the Spanish authorities for making our life easier...”
Jason Moore18/11/2020 09:55