Fears of Mallorca-wide TIB bus strike
The union has denounced the employers’ proposal of a 2.2% annual wage increase as ‘an insult’ after years of wage freezes.
Tourist cyclist killed and three seriously injured after being hit by bus in Pollensa
The bus, operated by TIB, was travelling towards Pollensa when it collided with a group of cycling tourists who were on holiday in Mallorca.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
Electric scooters to be banned on Palma buses
Last week a scooter exploded inside a Madrid Metro carriage.
Mallorca's entire bus fleet booked in June
"We are going to have a fully operational June thanks to the influx of tourists.."
TIB Intermodal Card can now be used on Palma buses
Transfers to the EMT service, except for the airport routes, will be free.
Strikes start on western region buses
Two-hour stoppages for now. All-day and indefinite action is planned.
Palma bus passenger numbers reviving after last year
In April last year, passenger numbers were naturally very low.
Buses at the Intermodal Station in Palma, Mallorca
Buses at the Intermodal Station in Palma.
New bus network starts with few passengers
New operators, new buses, new routes ...
Transport
New bus network to be introduced in 2019
Bus frequencies will increase by almost 50% and the total length of routes will increase by a similar amount.
- Spain wants Britons back in the European Union: could resolve 90-day issue
- Reputation of tourism in the Balearics reaches all-time low: Mallorca protests not helping
- Top Mallorca resort suffering from uncollected rubbish
- Why Spaniards are staying away from their own beaches
- Minibus fire at Palma Airport causes alarm but no injuries reported