Mallorca strike: Palma marches shut roads, divert buses
Palma, Mallorca: two marches linked to Wednesday’s general strike close streets and divert buses, with traffic changes starting at 11.00. The first march leaves Plaza del Institut Balear at 12.00; the second leaves Plaza España at 18.30. Palma City Council says the Local Police and municipal bus operator Empresa Municipal de Transportes have prepared the diversions.
Midday: La Rambla closes
The first march follows Via Roma, La Rambla, Costa de sa Pols, Sant Miquel and the Avenidas to Ses Estacions park. Between 11.00 and 14.00, drivers heading along Avenida de Alemanya towards Plaza España must use the General Riera tunnel. Traffic coming from General Riera must turn towards Avenida de Alemanya or Antoni Marquès.
Vehicles on 31 de Diciembre and Eusebi Estada will be diverted towards Avenida del Comte de Sallent. La Rambla and Unió will close to vehicles.
Evening: more streets and car park exits close
The second march follows the Avenidas, Via Roma, La Rambla, Unió and Plaza de Joan Carles I to Passeig del Born. Between 18.00 and 21.00, diversions around General Riera, 31 de Diciembre and Eusebi Estada return. Drivers heading from Plaza del Fortí towards Plaza España will be sent via Ramón y Cajal.
La Rambla will close again, along with Jaume III towards Joan Carles I and Antoni Maura towards Plaza de la Reina. The Comte de Sallent car park exit towards Alexandre Rosselló, in the direction of the sea, will close, as will the Plaza Mayor car park exit towards La Rambla. The Via Roma car park exit towards Baró de Pinopar will close only during the evening march.
Bus routes including A1, L1 and L3 will also be diverted. The evening road closures are expected to affect the same services from about 18.00 to 21.00.
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Topics: Protests · Traffic · Palma
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com