Palma horse-carriage drivers could get taxi licences instead
The town hall is once again addressing the contentious issue of horse carriages in Palma.
Alcudia
Spain's first electric horse carriages are now en route to Mallorca
Alcudia has become the first municipality in Spain to introduce certified electric carriages into its tourist services.
Green light for Alcudia to switch from horse to electric carriages
Alcudia is the first municipality in the Balearics to formalise the switch to alternatives to horse carriages.
Excess passengers on a horse carriage reported in Palma
The rules stipulate a maximum of five passengers per carriage.
Horse carriage in Playa de Muro, Mallorca
A switch to tuk-tuks in Playa de Muro is planned for this summer.
Muro has to regulate horse carriages before tuk-tuks can be introduced
There haven't been specific regulations for carriages until now.
"Stable of horrors" in Palma
Animal rights party Progeso en Verde has denounced the stable.
No more horse carriages; Muro will have tuk-tuks
Tuk-tuks offer a quicker way of replacing horse-drawn carriages than electric carriages.
Alcudia "making history" with move towards electric carriages
Unanimous approval for bylaw amendment that will allow electric carriages to replace horse carriages.
Horse carriage in Mallorca
Carriages operate in Puerto Alcudia and Playa de Muro.
Alcudia and Muro horse carriages to be replaced with electric carriages
Seventeen drivers will eventually switch to electric carriages.
An electric carriage which will replace the horse-drawn carriage
An electric carriage which will replace the horse-drawn carriage.
Horse carriage in Playa de Muro, Mallorca
Carriage drivers in neighbouring Muro have also proposed a change to electric carriages.
Alcudia rules out electric carriage alternative to horse carriages
"There are no electric carriages on the market," stated the mayor on Thursday.
Alcudia determined to end horse carriages
The town hall is willing to pay compensation and withdraw licences.
Horse-drawn carriages in Palma, Mallorca
Palma town hall is under fire again regarding horse-drawn carriage regulation.
Palma horse-drawn carriages being referred to the prosecution service
There was a 2014 commitment to reforming municipal ordinance.
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