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.
Mallorca will limit vehicle entry if it has to after the summer
"We will take courageous, real and efficient measures” to address this mobility problem suffered by Mallorcans and visitors".
Non-resident traffic banned from one of the most beautiful villages in Mallorca
Balearic government has referred to the possibility of vehicle limits.
Gridlock on the road to Formentor lighthouse.
Gridlock on the road to Formentor lighthouse.
Stop tourist bashing in Mallorca
Let’s be honest, a great deal of people in Mallorca have made a lot of money from tourism, do they really want to turn their backs on that?
Spanish slammed as “horrendous drivers”
"The Spanish are truly dreadful drivers, very inconsiderate and never show any manners."
Balearic town restricts tourist access to combat overcrowding
More than 800,000 tourists visit the village every year.
Thursday's traffic jams in Soller.
Thursday's traffic jams in Soller.
Mallorca plans tourism limits
Tourist industry has to grow “in value and not in volume, in quality and not in quantity”.
Traffic has to be dealt with in Mallorca.
Traffic has to be dealt with in Mallorca.
New ring road will ease traffic congestion in Palma.
New ring road will ease traffic congestion in Palma.
First phase of Palma’s second ring road gets the green light
The future link will include an 845-metre-long tunnel.
Hire cars arriving in Palma.
Hire cars arriving in Palma.
Fresh calls for hire car limits in Mallorca
Rental cars being blamed for summer traffic congestion.
Mayor of Palma asked to close the city’s main roads at weekends
Palma is used to hosting popular events when streets are temporarily closed.
The Council of Mallorca presents its plan to "unblock" accesses to Palma
Key points in the Plan of Accesses to Palma.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
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Mallorca’s tourism turmoil
“Tourist go home is the message and let’s be honest, it’s not a very welcoming one, is it?”
Richie Prior11/06/2024 15:13