Drive-slow protest by minibuses at Palma Airport

Delays to taxis, coaches and other vehicles

The action lasted around half an hour.

Andrew EdePalma28/06/2024 17:24

Traffic congestion at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport on Friday morning was the result of a protest by minibuses operating at the airport.

The issue with 'pirate' minibus operators at the airport appeared to have been resolved last summer when there was an agreement with taxi drivers. However, this wasn't an official agreement approved by the Balearic mobility ministry. There are minibuses not observing ministry rules. The protest action was sparked off by inspectors who had imposed fines related to three vehicles.

A number of minibuses were involved in the protest - driving very slowly on roads in the airport grounds and thus causing delays to taxis, coaches and other vehicles. This lasted for around half an hour. Taxi and coach drivers themselves had to start coordinating traffic in order to speed things up.

The government's director-general for mobility, Lorena del Valle, blamed minibuses engaged in illegal activity for the chaos. The action was a response to the ministry's campaign to stamp it out.

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Niloc | 9 months ago

I turned up the other week in a party of 4 as we arrived from the UK. The taxis would not let us all in citing that they only have 3 seatbelts, which meant we would have to get 2 taxis at €55 each. We politely declined and got a very comfortable mini bus for the 4 of us. €60 total. Mallorcan taxis are indeed a rip off, and what's all that keep pressing the add ons button at the end? avoid them like the plague and take Uber if you must.

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