Fresh calls for hire car limits in Mallorca
Rental cars being blamed for summer traffic congestion.
Pollensa wants Formentor road restrictions to be extended by two months
The town hall would like the restrictions to start on May 1 and end on October 31.
Round-up of the week's news in Mallorca
March for "less tourism"; winter flights to Mallorca; beer-drinking record; and more.
October traffic 'chaos' in Formentor
Once the restrictions are lifted, heavy traffic returns.
Access restrictions to the Formentor road come to an end
From now until May 31, motor vehicles will once again be able to drive freely and without time restrictions.
Traffic restrictions on the Formentor road, Mallorca
The point from which traffic restrictions apply.
Formentor traffic restrictions start without automatic barrier in Puerto Pollensa
Special authorisation is needed from the Air Force.
Formentor traffic restrictions extended for summer 2023
In 2023, the restrictions will apply from June 1 to September 30.
More traffic restrictions could be introduced in the Tramuntana
The summer restrictions for Formentor could be just the first.
Puerto Pollensa to Formentor....the most profitable road in Spain
Restrictions during the summer months
Traffic congestion on the Formentor road in Mallorca
Because of the times of the restrictions, people are heading to Formentor for the sunrise.
Formentor fines overwhelming small car-hire firms
Firms have to send driver information to the traffic directorate.
Cars banned on Formentor road in new crackdown
"Only vehicles which have special permission...."
Press conference to announce traffic restrictions on the Formentor road in Mallorca
Press conference to announce traffic restrictions.
Formentor traffic restrictions will start on June 23
The restrictions will apply each day from 10am to 10.30pm until September 15.
Summer midnights in Formentor
Do you think this year's restrictions will finally solve the problem?
D-Month for next year’s Formentor restrictions
Number one on the list of novelties is the likely extension of the restricted hours.
Thousands of visitors were fined this year heading to one of the island’s top spot.
Thousands of visitors were fined this year heading to one of the island’s top spot.
The tourism season didn’t finish on September 15
The tourism season didn’t finish on September 15
- 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
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The Formentor fiasco
Thousands of visitors were fined this year heading to one of the island’s top spot.
Humphrey Carter04/11/2021 09:58