Mallorca transport aid nears €7m; islands fund scrappage

Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, now accounts for 1,104 approved transport-aid payments worth nearly €7 million across all schemes. The Balearic Islands government has also authorised payment of almost €1.5 million for 50 grants to scrap lorries and buses across the islands. The latest decision appears in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands on Saturday, 24 October 2026.

The scrappage grants form part of a package intended to ease the economic effects of the war in the Middle East on transport. This is the seventh decision on transport-aid payments. Across all the schemes, the government has authorised 1,217 payments worth €7.8 million. The aid covers freight transport, coach operators, taxis and private-hire vehicles with drivers.

The regional Ministry of Housing, Territory and Mobility says Menorca accounts for 38 grants worth nearly €302,000, Ibiza for 69 worth nearly €420,000 and Formentera for six worth nearly €148,000.

The government received 1,440 applications covering 7,636 vehicles. It has so far accepted 1,285 applications, or 91% of those received, worth nearly €8.3 million. The schemes opened in July, with almost €10 million allocated to businesses and self-employed operators transporting goods and passengers.

Topics: Economy

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com