Fortunately, at the time of the incident there were no people inside the vehicle, although unfortunately a dog that was did not survive and died as a result of the flames. Mallorca firefighters were quickly mobilised and extinguished the fire in a matter of minutes. They also carried out exhaustive work to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas.
Controversy over motorhome and caravans in Mallorca has been mounting.On February 8, a protest against the proposed new Palma civic ordinance has been called by two associations representing users of motorhomes and caravans. These are recreational users, and the people who live in motorhomes want no part of this protest.
Both groups are opposed to the provisions of the ordinance as they affect motorhomes. But there are very different reasons for this opposition. Javier González, representative of the people living in motorhomes in Son Güells (Palma), explains why: “We want to distance ourselves from the protest by the associations. They have a tourist and recreational purpose. What they are complaining about is an insignificant problem. Ninety per cent of motorhome users and caravaners in Palma do have a problem, and that is housing on the island.”
The motorhome ‘tourists’, says González, are only bothered by the fact that they will have difficulties with parking their vehicles in the same place for up to ten days in a row. “That’s a minor problem compared with ours. Our use is not recreational, it is residential. They want to park their vehicles next to the beach, they are tourists. We are forced to live here because there is no affordable housing.”
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If that's the case it is just legalizing car theft. Next time I see a nice Ferrari and am overcome by sleepiness...
Les ChaseThe government will have to ask permission from the multi national hotel chains.
It would be nice for major resorts to have places for holiday motorhomes, back from the front line in designated areas where there is an enclosed area and facilities for disposal of toilet and grey water, and possibly shower and toilet blocks. Also electric hook-up as an option. They work well in the UK and could do well in Mallorca. Also it would give bars and restaurants extra business. Also if people complain about motorhomes on the roads, perhaps put a visiting tax of say €10 or €20 per week on the island. Finally, other possibilities would increase the tax for longer motorhomes, and have a maximum stay of 28 days on the island for all motorhomes. I would love to have a week or 10 days safe and secure in Mallorca, as part of a say month touring Europe in my 6 meter motorhome sometime in the future to visit friends on the island.