The 32 cameras on the Tramuntana road waiting for an agreement between the DGT and the Consell de Mallorca
The project aims to ensure safer traffic flow on one of Mallorca's most iconic roads.
Flooded roads as latest storm to hit Mallorca moves away
The general outlook is for a big improvement in the weather for the rest of the week.
30 million euro plan to combat Mallorca traffic gridlock
Council to present proposals to limit the entry of vehicles to the island and regulate the fleet of rental cars.
The cars of today: Too big for Mallorca's urban centres
Streets are too narrow and parking spaces aren't big enough.
Car-hire associations clash over reduction in the number of cars in Mallorca
One association supports a reduction, the other is citing freedom of movement.
Mallorca's vehicle 'ceiling' exceeded by over 100,000
The Council of Mallorca's report indicates the "most restrictive" and "least restrictive" vehicle ceilings.
Limits to the number of vehicles in Mallorca proposed for 2025
One of the proposed measures is a daily quota of vehicles arriving on the island.
The government's stellar Palma Airport rail project. But where does the investment come from?
Decongesting the roads is a priority: "We cannot allow ourselves to normalise traffic jams."
Road reclassification for tackling Soller traffic chaos
Soller Police don't at present have powers to stop parking on the main road's hard shoulders.
Palma has the third worst traffic congestion in Spain
A key factor is the average amount of time that is lost by drivers.
Roadblock in Bunyola, and there's nothing the town hall can do about it
This particular area has never been officially 'received' by the town hall.
Soller’s traffic woes
“The situation can only get worse this summer, so solutions need to be found quickly.”
Man shatters coach window with a punch in Cala Major
The BMW driver, according to the complaint, made gestures of cutting his throat and threw a cigarette in his face.
Soller town hall rejects road closures when there is congestion
"Totally unfeasible"; closing roads would affect residents.
Road closures planned to deal with Soller traffic congestion
As yet there is no date from when there will be potential road closures.
Call to limit Mallorca to 25,000 hire cars
But how many hire cars are there in Mallorca at any given time? No one knows for sure.
Mallorca tourist overcrowding and the need for objective data
Examples of congestion are nothing new. What is new is the focus on data as the basis for measures.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Update: Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- 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...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
Comment
Watch Out – There’s a Zebra Crossing!
I still find myself asking: “Who is the dedicated team, or individual responsible in the road traffic/safety department for signing off on where to site Mallorca’s ubiquitous zebra crossings?"
Peter Clover15/11/2024 11:27