Stress-Free Evening Match: How to Get to Son Moix Relaxed (RCD Mallorca – Getafe)

Evening match, less stress: RCD Mallorca hosts Getafe at 6:30pm

Tonight the ball rolls at Son Moix: RCD Mallorca faces Getafe, with kick-off at 6:30pm. For everyone who wants to avoid the usual parking chaos, there is good news: EMT has intensified the services of lines L8 and L33 before and after the match. More buses means less crowding — at least on paper. In reality, a little planning helps.

Timing is everything – how to make the journey

The increased frequency applies roughly 90 minutes before and after the game. If you leave around 5:30pm from Plaça d’Espanya or Passeig del Born, you will often still get a seat and can enjoy the last rays of sun as the capital basks in warm evening light. The buses then roll along the Avinguda de Joan Miró with the soft squeak of their brakes — a sound many locals immediately associate with match days.

My tip: build in a time buffer. Leaving a little earlier only costs a few minutes; in return you won't be packed like sardines and you'll still have time for a final coffee before entry.

After the final whistle: stay calm and get away smart

Right after the final whistle it gets a bit tight. Many fans linger outside, have a cold beer and discuss the highlights. If the weather is good, the return trip often takes a little longer. One simple trick helps: after the game, position yourself on a side street or at the edge of the stop instead of pushing through the middle of the crowd. Small step, big effect.

If you bring a bit of patience you'll be rewarded: the next buses are usually not far away. Having an EC (debit) card or a day pass ready in your ticket pocket speeds up boarding — fumbling for small change at the driver's door is the slowest of all options.

Bicycle instead of parking: BiciPalma on site

For bike fans, BiciPalma has set up a “virtual station” around the stadium. That means: no fixed dock, but a marked zone where you can park the bike and end the ride in the app. It's important to place the bike correctly and secure the lock to the rear wheel. Otherwise the app will complain — and you'll stand there like the last tourist.

Many regular riders park their bike a short distance further toward Carrer de Guineueta. There is often less congestion there after the match. A few extra steps mean fresh air, maybe a hint of sea breeze – and a calmer route back toward Palma. Especially on warm evenings this is a real benefit: you hear the fans' voices, the cicadas chirping and sometimes the distant hum of the city.

Practical notes and accessibility

If you're traveling in a group, agree on a meeting point — for example the stop on the avenue or the small kiosk on the corner. This saves long searches when the crowd disperses. For people with reduced mobility the stadium offers special entrances and exits; ask EMT staff or stadium personnel briefly — the helpers are usually well practiced.

In short: more buses, a smart bike alternative and a few small organizational tricks are enough to make the evening run smoothly. So have your ticket ready, inform friends and: enjoy the match. A little consideration on the way home — a smile, some patience — and the evening ends much nicer.