Fewer cars on Palma's roads than before the pandemic
But the people of Palma "do not perceive that the city's traffic is any less saturated".
![Palma's sea front could be closed to traffic on weekends.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Palma's sea front could be closed to traffic on weekends.
Palma's sea front could be closed to traffic on weekends.
Mayor of Palma asked to close the city’s main roads at weekends
Palma is used to hosting popular events when streets are temporarily closed.
![Rush hour traffic jams in and around Palma.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Rush hour traffic jams in and around Palma.
Rush hour traffic jams in and around Palma.
Woman, who was driving six year old son to school, was five times over the alcohol limit
Incident took place at 9.30am.
Mallorca cap on vehicles not being ruled out
Formentera has already introduced vehicle limits and Ibiza about to follow suit.
Balearics flooded by rental cars this summer
Very few of the vehicles are registered and taxed in Balearics.
Nineteen million euros' worth of fines in Palma in 2021
Around 17.5 million euros were for traffic offences.
Ten per cent of Palma car journeys are less than a kilometre
Great emphasis to be placed on public transport and getting around on foot.
![Striking hauliers caused traffic problems in Palma this morning.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Striking hauliers caused traffic problems in Palma this morning.
Striking hauliers caused traffic problems in Palma this morning.
Traffic
Palma is one of the most congested cities In Spain
Palma drivers spend 24% extra time in traffic jams.
Environment
Palma unveils new plan to tackle traffic
In Palma there is an average of more than 900 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants compared to the national average of 650.
Weather
Palma "Operation Cloud" because of the weather
It was stormy for a time yesterday. By the weekend, the forecast suggests highs of 30C.
Transport
Palma traffic levels like high summer
An earlier and busier season has brought with it increased levels of traffic.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"