Be warned - Palma's new civic ordinance now in effect
Balconing, graffiti, illegal selling, electric scooters, nudism, street drinking ... a host of issues.
Accident involving a scooter in Palma, Mallorca
Scene of an accident involving a scooter.
Scooters involved in eight per cent of Palma's road accidents
In all there were 4,180 recorded traffic accidents in 2024.
Electric scooter in Palma, Mallorca
Tougher rules for electric scooters.
Palma plan for a more orderly and cleaner city
Scooter drivers will have to have compulsory civil liability insurance with a minimum coverage of £120,000 and wear an approved helmet.
No fine for sleeping in Palma public spaces
There are currently fines of up to 1,500 euros.
The joys of filming in Mallorca for a British camera crew!
Scooter rider wouldn't budge
Motorbike and scooter sales soar in Mallorca
Mallorca has seen an 11.8% increase in motorcycle and scooter sales.
Palma motorbike police to the fore in controlling electric scooters
'Operation Sweep' targets hotspots of potential traffic violations and anti-social behaviour.
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.