Coasts, caravans and confusion - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories that made the headlines over the past week.
High-occupancy vehicle lane (on the right) in Palma, Mallorca
The HOV lane continues to the subject of controversy.
Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane - More confusion
The Council of Mallorca wants to eliminate the lane; the traffic directorate doesn't.
High occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The HOV lane is some four kilometres long.
Legal action being considered after decision to maintain the Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane
The Council of Mallorca wants to scrap the lane.
Bus on the high-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The HOV lane is also referred to as a bus lane, but it is for other vehicles.
Keep the Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane, but only for the rush hour
The Council of Mallorca wants to get rid of the lane.
High-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The lane was introduced in November 2022.
Spat over the legality of Palma's high-occupancy vehicle lane
The new administration at the Council of Mallorca maintains that the lane is illegal.
High-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The high-occupancy vehicle lane has proved to be controversial.
Plan to eliminate Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane disputed by official traffic figures
The president of the Council of Mallorca has pledged to eliminate the lane.
Taxis and coaches back increased speed limit on Palma's Via Cintura
But there is opposition to eliminating the high-occupancy vehicle lane.
New government will scrap 80 km/h speed limit on ring road
The PP have immediate priorities for the government, the Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall.
Taxi drivers warning of "monumental traffic jams" in Palma this summer
Additional factors this year on top of problems that were evident last summer.
High-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The PP would scrap the HOV lane.
Mallorca roads councillor says PP policies "would increase contamination"
An 'exchange' of views by the Podemos and PP candidates for the presidency of the Council of Mallorca.
High-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
The HOV lane, clearly marked with a continuous line.
Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane: the most common reason for fines
The HOV lane came into operation at the start of November last year.
High-occupancy vehicle lane in Palma, Mallorca
Complaints since the introduction of the HOV lane on November 2.
Demand to eliminate the Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane
Modifications since the lane became operational "reflect the improvisation with which it was introduced".
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt