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.
Comment: In the slow lane
“The local authorities should really consider a car sharing scheme...”
Are you “really excited” or is it that you “just can’t wait”?
"I do wonder sometimes if certain British radio presenters are on the edge of hysteria most of the time."
Escorca wanting improved telecom for the mountains
When thousands of people go to the mountains, the telecom system is overloaded.
New procedures for avoiding congestion when it snows in the mountains
A lack of parking has been just one issue.
Road blues
“I would say that gridlock on the roads is one of the biggest problems on Mallorca”

“I would say that gridlock on the roads is one of the biggest problems on Mallorca”
“I would say that gridlock on the roads is one of the biggest problems on Mallorca”

Find out what is causing the traffic chaos.
Find out what is causing the traffic chaos.
Spotlight North: Traffic chaos in Puerto Alcudia
Find out what is causing the traffic chaos.
The Blog: Sustainable mobility - limiting cars on the roads
"Watch out, drivers, here come vehicle limitations...and who knows what might follow"
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
Sizzling summer madness in Soller valley
So, I wish those arriving in our valley this month lots of luck and bon courage.
Anna Nicholas11/08/2023 10:52