The study of road carrying capacity in Mallorca that was published on Wednesday seeks to define the island's 'vehicle ceiling'. The Council of Mallorca explains that this is the vehicle capacity the island can support with levels of comfort. Above this ceiling, road users have "a perception of saturation".
The report indicates that the "most restrictive" proposal for the maximum number of vehicles would be 834,263 and that the "least restrictive" would be 863,061.
August is the month with the maximum number of vehicles. The two figures quoted here correspond to the total number of vehicles in August 2017 and 2018 respectively. In August 2023 the total was 956,660. The ceiling was therefore exceeded either by 122,397 or 93,599.
The number of permanent vehicles in Mallorca, according to the report, increased from 741,698 in 2017 to 829,825 in 2023. If one takes the most restrictive proposal, the ceiling would be reached with an additional 4,438 vehicles. (Goods vehicles, it should be noted, are treated separately.)
Private vehicles brought onto the island and hire cars explain the excess numbers. As can be seen, there would be very little scope for either, were the most restrictive ceiling to be applied, while there would only be modest scope with the least restrictive ceiling.
The report, which is highly detailed and stretches to almost 200 pages, will inform the deliberations of the working party for land transport established under the social and political pact for sustainability. The car-hire sector is represented on this working party.
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The picture in this Article says everything about the number of cars on Mallorca. I have said in the past, there are too many cars on the Island. Some form of regulation is required urgently on private and Hire Cars.
Not sure where all the Dislike for foreign registered cars comes from and I can’t understand how you know which cars are uninsured that for sure would never happen with a Spanish car , basically I try to avoid Palma and the surrounding areas out here in the country we really never have any traffic issues and I’ve been here for more than 40 years instead of just talking a serious study needs to be done by objective people then discuss the results civilly if that is possible !
Having just sold my apartment on the island, as I struggled to visit the island since my wife passed away just over 9 years ago, I felt now it would be better to sell up and let someone else enjoy my apartment for holidays, or living in. I drove down this year through France , and it was such a fantastic journey. I would love to bring my 6 meter small motorhome down to Mallorca next year and either stay in a dog friendly hotel or find somewhere legal to stay in my motorhome. I have been coming to Cala Millor since 1989, and I have made a good few friends over the years. Yes, I am happy to pay a fee on entry to help out with the much better roads than here in UK. Also, I feel it is such a shame that there are not any campsites on the outskirts of resorts that I can find, where motorhomes are allowed to stay for say a maximum of say 7 to 14 nights, and pay for facilities, and a tourist tax, if need be. All one really needs is a proper place to drop off toilet, and grey waste, a shower block possibly, but not essential as a lot of motorhomes have built in showers. Finally possibly an electric hook up. Also if need be, a maximum stay of say 28 days on the island. One would also be supporting local bars and restaurants and the local economy. Leave nothing but footprints, and take nothing but photos as they say.
ResidentMaybe inform the residents as well as locals not having too many cars. Where I live they have 3- 4 cars in a family, all used during the day. And what is this about no more foreign residents? You sound twisted and bitter.
All cars that are not Spanish residents should be prohibited from entering the island. There is no room for anyone else on the island. Foreign cars must be expelled. No more foreign residents, please!!!
Let's not forget all the German cars without MOT and insurance