Palma to have Low Emission Zone
From 2030, only ECO or zero-emission vehicles will be able to circulate inside the Avenidas.
Mallorca to limit vehicle entry for summer 2026
In 2023 nearly 400,000 cars entered the island, 108% more than in 2017.
Easing Palma's traffic congestion is a major challenge.
Easing Palma's traffic congestion is a major challenge.
30 million euro plan to combat Mallorca traffic gridlock
Council to present proposals to limit the entry of vehicles to the island and regulate the fleet of rental cars.
Mallorca has more cars per 1,000 people than the United States
In 2023 the number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in Mallorca was exactly 907.34.
Mallorca traffic congestion: More roads or lanes aren't the answer
There are other regions of Spain with a level of car ownership similar to Mallorca and the Balearics.
Limits to the number of vehicles in Mallorca proposed for 2025
One of the proposed measures is a daily quota of vehicles arriving on the island.
The Formentor road traditions - jams and numbers of vehicles
Pollensa Town Hall had called for the traffic restrictions to be extended this year.
Jam in Soller, Mallorca
Roads were jammed on Saturday.
Traffic chaos in Soller, this time because of a rally
Congestion can be bad enough as it is without road closures adding to the problem.
Lots of traffic on the Palma motorway
Lots of traffic on the Palma motorway.
Traffic in Soller, Mallorca
Traffic on Friday.
Another attempt to ease traffic congestion in Palma.
Another attempt to ease traffic congestion in Palma.
Fourth lane for Palma airport motorway
The Via de Cintura has an average daily intensity (IMD) of between 140,000 and 180,000 vehicles.
The small bay in Deya is extremely popular.
The small bay in Deya is extremely popular.
Palma has the third worst traffic congestion in Spain
A key factor is the average amount of time that is lost by drivers.
Another weekend of chaos on the Soller road
The intense vehicle traffic is somewhat alleviated by the temporary parking along the main road as it passes through Soller.
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