When you talk about tolls on Mallorca, your ears may still be ringing from the Sóller tunnel debacle At that time, Més per Mallorca wanted to create the "public interest" and abolished the toll - only to later introduce a big bill and a Conviction by the Supreme Court to cash in. But the party does not seem to be so easily discouraged by setbacks. Their new plan? Tolls on five streets the island - and this time the Rental car pay.
New toll, new luck?
Mallorca in summer: crowded streets, honking concerts and rental cars as far as the eye can see. Who wouldn't get the idea to visit the Traffic to be curbed somewhat in this way? The planned toll would be due on the island's main arteries, including the highways from Palma to Andratx, Llucmajor, Inca and the streets of Manacor and by the Tramuntana. Only vehicles that not on Mallorca are taxed - i.e. rental cars - would have to pay. The locals? They could continue to cruise around carefree.
Més per Mallorca sees this as a Win-win situationThe island will be relieved, the roads will be maintained with the tolls, and the Flood of tourists is finally making a financial contribution to the infrastructure. A little déjà vu to the Sóller tunnel remains, of course, but they say yes: "Who dares, wins."
Sóller: Is the toll coming back?
Speaking of Sóller - the Tunnel history is far from history. After endless Traffic jams In recent weeks, the people in charge at Sóller town hall have been thinking out loud about Toll for non-residents only should be reintroduced. After all, who wants to stand in an endless avalanche of traffic when you just want to get to the city center quickly?
The plan to open the Center for Non-residents almost sounds like an urban legend, but it is actually being seriously considered. Cameras, Parking spaces on the outskirts and shuttle buses should Solve problem - at least that's the theory. Whether a visit to Sóller will still be a "real pleasure" remains to be seen.
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