Electric scooters in Palma, Mallorca
Aid for buying electric scooters was approved in April 2023.
No more tourist tax to subsidise purchase of electric scooters
There was much criticism of the previous government's allocation of tourist tax revenue for this purpose.
Banned - electric scooters and electric bikes on Mallorca's public transport
The Balearic ministry of mobility has adopted this measure because of the fire risk.
New crackdown on electric scooters.
New crackdown on electric scooters.
Electric scooters banned from all public transport in Mallorca
The measure does not affect access for wheelchairs and vehicles for persons with reduced mobility.
There has been a recent spike in accidents in Palma.
There has been a recent spike in accidents in Palma.
Alarm over increase in the number of pedestrians being hit by scooters in Palma
New campaign has been launched.
Electric scooters to be banned on Palma buses
Last week a scooter exploded inside a Madrid Metro carriage.
Scooters: regulations haven't kept pace with technology
Scooter users themselves agree that the rules need tightening up.
Representatives of a group wanting more control of scooters and bikes in Palma, Mallorca
The representatives of the group on Monday; they included Maria Fuster, who was knocked down and seriously injured by a scooter in November last year.
Demand for tighter regulation of scooters and bikes in Palma
The group had a message of "we want to walk without fear".
Electric scooters in Palma, Mallorca
Wearing a helmet is only a recommendation.
Electric scooter accidents in Mallorca up over 50% in a year
The vast majority of accidents don't involve collision with another person.
Campaign to ban scooters and bicycles from Palma’s pavements
Increase in the nuber of serious accidents.
María Fuster, a Palma Mallorca woman in hospital after being hit by an electric scooter
María Fuster. She was coming out of a shop when she was hit by a scooter.
Scooter accident in Palma: "My life's been ruined"
María Fuster faces months of operations and rehab. "Who pays for all this?"
Electric scooter in Ibiza.
There has been a rise in the number of accidents involving scooters.
Traffic directorate to demand insurance for electric scooters
There have been calls for this type of insurance for some time.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights