Until recently, caravans in Palma were concentrated in the Ciudad Jardín area, some industrial estates and the Son Hugo sports centre car park.
However, in recent weeks the Local Police have detected that many of these vehicles are moving to residential neighbourhoods, such as Son Moix, La Vileta, Son Rapinya, Son Quint, Son Xigala and Arabela.
This expansion is increasing complaints and friction with residents, some of whom do not take kindly to their new - and mobile - neighbours.
And they are parking in exclusive expensive residential areas like Arabela, Son Quint and Son Xigala.
“They park in front of the villas and throw the dirty water down the sewers, it doesn’t seem right to us,” said one resident next to a golf course. Apart from the caravans, tents that are being erected on the roofs of cars making matters even worse.
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The issue is that someone is enjoying the island and they aren't getting enough money from them. Plus, a lot of people are using these rather than going homeless. Let the people be for once.
It was only the other week that there was going to be a trailer park built next to luc monastery, to attract and accommodate this trade. Some vans will be low rent tourists sure. But some are alternative lifestyle. I have seen the same van for the last couple of winters parked up most days outside playa 5 paguera. It’s the same in the algarve toward the season end in September and October. The vans arrive and set camps in the costal car parks gathering like geese . Maybe it’s best to have serviced pitches then there all together. If you can get them to pay . Bit like playa de Palma and Magaluf keep that market in one place . So the island can be enjoyed by the rest of us.
Stan you just don't get it do you. These are peopke who can get anywhere else to live or want to be mobile for work. You can't penalise people who don't want the ball and chain of a property round their necks. Also there are cars worth a lot more than that coming to the island so why not tax them as well. These are people who would not stay in a hotel regardless. Get a grip.
We are waiting to read Captain Foresite Williams decree within this issue
These very expensive vehicles should be made to pay a large fee to enter the Island. Then told where they can only park. Perhaps some areas could be designated for these Motor homes. If they cost up to £50.000 how many stays would that pay for in a 4 Star Hotel for one week? Apart from their running costs as well. They are robbing the Hotels from business.
Why can the island not have island approved and licenced campsites on open land close to holiday resorts with all facilities for washing and waste. Also mains hook up, just like in the UK Also a max of say of say 14 nights at any one site to prevent long stays, and for holiday usage only. Any illegal parking could face say a €5000 fine for the first offence, and confiscation of the van on the second offence.