Globalvia, the company which has the concession for operating the Soller Tunnel toll, is demanding 31 million euros from the Council of Majorca by way of compensation for the early termination of the contract.
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Soller Tunnel company demanding 31 million euros
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Correction: Residents are not fully compensated at all. We pay a lower rate of 1.30 euros and although it is meant to be refunded by the town hall it doesn't happen. Residents should not pay anything - or maybe we should start to charge for the two tunnels on the way to Andratx?
There are many reasons the tunnel should not be free a part for the residents of Soller and Pto Soller and registered workers.At first Soller and the Port Ihave no parking space enough to absorb more visitor and the 10 € two ways cost keeps this part of Mallorca still free from rif-raf ,illegal street vendors etc. Local people, restaurant holders etc are sceptic related to a free tunnel Related to safety and as far as I know there are no emergency exits which is required by Eu law as from a certain lenght