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.
General view of the centre of Soller which is getting harder to visit due to traffic jams
General view of the centre of Soller which is getting harder to visit due to traffic jams.
Lots of traffic on the Palma motorway
Lots of traffic on the Palma motorway.
Fourth lane for Palma airport motorway
The Via de Cintura has an average daily intensity (IMD) of between 140,000 and 180,000 vehicles.
Traffic jams in Palma
A traffic jam on a section of the highway leading to Palma in an archive image.
The Council of Mallorca intends to tackle the traffic problems on the island.
The Council of Mallorca intends to tackle the traffic problems on the island.
Soller’s traffic woes
“The situation can only get worse this summer, so solutions need to be found quickly.”
“If I have to move out of my flat, I’m off the island”
“The answer to the question how things should continue on the island can therefore only be: not like this!”
Soller locals are revolting
If you’re planning a trip by road to Soller any time soon, may I offer a few words of advice?
Residents of Soller demanding solutions to the parking problem
SOS Sóller has pressed for "immediate solutions" and urged the implementation of effective measures "within a maximum of three weeks."
Kilometre-long traffic jam on the Andratx motorway due to minor accident
Two vehicles collided just past Palmanova.
Traffic jams already building up in the direction of Mallorca’s top beauty spots
Traffic jams already building up in the direction of Mallorca’s top beauty spots.
Emergency services and police at the scene of the accident.
Emergency services and police at the scene of the accident.
Drunk driver causes a serious Mallorca accident
Victims had to be cut free by fire fighters.
This is the new lane that will reduce traffic jams at Can Pastilla
The new lane was opened during Easter week.
New ring road will ease traffic congestion in Palma.
New ring road will ease traffic congestion in Palma.
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Comment
Train v. Car. Drivers win easily
Unless government can convince Mallorcans to leave their cars at home the train will go nowhere.
Jason Moore04/10/2024 09:32