Matas grand project: Palma Metro
Matas grand project: Palma Metro.
Theme of the Week
Eliminating 1,741 million euros of debt, and the Balearics say no
The regional debt peaked at 9,120 million euros in 2020. At the start of the millennium it stood at around 500 million.
100% increase in the number of public transport passengers in Mallorca since 2019
Not having to pay for public transport is the obvious reason for such an increase.
Metro train in Palma, Mallorca
The Metro - one of the services that is currently free to residents.
Metro train in Palma, Mallorca is daubed with graffiti
A group of four held up the train and then got to work.
Graffiti daubed while Palma Metro train is prevented from moving
The National Police are studying videos.
Metro extension will take some 15 months to complete.
Metro extension will take some 15 months to complete.
A global plan for Mallorca's transport of the future
Will the tram be a suitable means of transport to the airport? The Metro is another option.
Metro train in Palma, Mallorca
Proposal to expand the Metro.
Palma Metro, Mallorca
A further extension to Son Espases is also planned.
Palma Metro extension work to start in April 2022
European Next Generation funds of over 20 million euros for the Metro.
No money for the tram in the 2022 budget
European funds are being earmarked for the tram.
Palma Metro, Mallorca
The intermodal card can be used for the Metro.
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Complaints about Mallorca rail and Metro overcrowding
Specific incidents have led to overcrowding.
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Palma bus passenger numbers down 50%
The July decrease was the second highest percentage in the country.
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Son Espases Metro extension expected before the end of 2023
The Son Espases extension will be in addition to that currently under way - to the ParcBit technology park.
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Proposal for the metro to go to Badia Gran
A train powered by hydrogen would go along the coast past Arenal.
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Metro extension to cost almost double
The extension to ParcBit will now cost 11.6 million euros.
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Metro extension work to start next year
An exact timetable for the Metro work has yet to be given.
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