A lifelong fasinaction with cars
This week, Vicki talks to Dominic Miles, the founder of Miles Works, located in Mallorca’s evolving Design District, Son Bugadelles.
Dominic has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Son Bugadelles in Calvia
Dominic has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Son Bugadelles in Calvia, Mallorca, complete with a tyre shop, paint studio, and prototyping area.
Traffic jams in Palma
A traffic jam on a section of the highway leading to Palma in an archive image.
Driver goes on the rampage against "British" motorist on Palma airport motorway
British couple couldn't believe what had happened.
Drive to limit “foreign” vehicles in Mallorca
Traffic data from the Council of Mallorca point to a 14.7% year-on-year increase in the number of vehicles on the Andratx-Palma MA-1.
A new stunt show coming to Mallorca this summer
New Stunt Show in Mallorca for the whole family!
Mallorca Stunt show
Mallorca Stunt show in Palma.
Focus On Cars
A Pleasing Subject
When most of us think of British sports cars, the first name which springs to mind is MG.
Focus On Cars
We had Fun
The petrolheads who normally meet every week will miss the car chat camaraderie and have to survive for a while on a cocktail of the virtual and photographic.
Focus On Cars
Regulation Meeting
The new guidelines didn’t make much difference and it really wasn’t a problem. And plenty of cars turned up as usual!
Focus On Cars
Under Pressure
The Cadillac developed a split in the power steering fluid return hose.
Focus On Cars
The Open Road
It is fascinating to see what petrolheads are up to whilst confined at home.
Environment
Palma car ownership exceeds national average
The figure of 650 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is still higher than the national average of 482, despite a reduction between 2011 and 2014.
Business
Luxury car sales in the Balearics almost doubled last year
Overall, car sales in the Balearics rose by over 25% last year, with 31,168 new cars having been bought.
Charity
Cars galore on the Paseo Maritimo: The first big car show of 2016
As part of the Sant Sebastià celebrations the major car clubs on the island are all attending what is going to be a “Car Fest”.
Business
Sale of new cars increases in the Balearics
The total number of new cars and four-by-fours that were sold reached 26,634, 27 per cent up on the previous year.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- First day of operation and Spain's new traveller registration system crashes
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
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