Mallorca plans car entry limit for non-residents

Nearly 400,000 vehicles entered Mallorca, Spain, through its ports in 2023: now the island plans to limit cars brought in by non-residents. Llorenç Galmés, president of the Mallorca Island Council, presented the proposed law to European Commission tourism director Mona Björklund in Brussels on Wednesday, 30 September. The council also plans a fee and a cap on the number of hire cars in circulation.

The 2023 vehicle total was 108% higher than in 2017, according to a study commissioned by the council. Galmés called the figure “unsustainable”. He said the measures would affect many visitors from Europe but would help balance tourism with protecting the island.

After the meeting, Björklund said the European Commission would use the council’s model as an example for its first European tourism strategy, due in November.

The council has also submitted a plan to the European Commission’s Mobility Actions Awards. It proposes 60 kilometres of walking and cycling lanes linking every municipality on Mallorca, with €45 million earmarked for the work.

Topics: Housing · Environment · Tourism

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com