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Fahrermangel auf Mallorca: Ursachen, Folgen und Lösungen für Busse und Lkw

Wirtschaft & Innovation

11/11/2025

4 Min.

When Buses Stay Empty: Why Mallorca Is Losing Drivers and How to Fill the Gap

At the start of the season in Mallorca, hundreds of driver positions remain vacant. What are the reasons — and what pragmatic solutions could get buses and trucks reliably back on the road? A local check.

No more blue stickers: Palma opts for digital parking permits – Are the city and seniors ready?

Palma is replacing the familiar blue ORA stickers with digital parking permits that are checked via the license plate. The fee remains 24 euros. What this means in practice for residents, shopkeepers and older people — and which questions remain open.

Inselpolitik & Gesellschaft

11/11/2025

4 Min.

Gènova Tunnel: Palma wrestles with a solution for the daily congestion

The island council presents redevelopment plans for the Gènova Tunnel: roundabout or complex underpass? The decision affects not only travel times but also groundwater, buses, cyclists and the everyday rhythm of Palma.

When the Articulated Bus Broke Down: Hours of Chaos at the Estación Intermodal

A TIB articulated bus got stuck yesterday at the exit of the Estación Intermodal — smoke, honking and hours of delays. Why a single incident can paralyze the whole station and what needs to happen now.

Paseo Marítimo: More boulevard, more questions — will Palma make the new waterfront part of everyday life?

The new Paseo Marítimo is open: trees, wide paths and improved accessibility. The pressing question remains: will the change stand up to everyday use — and who will take care of it?

Mallorca 2035: Between Bed Reductions and a Return to Small-Scale Farming

A plan presented by environmentalists for 2035 touches a raw nerve: less tourism, more agriculture and renewable energy — but how realistic is the shift and who will pay the price?

Robbery in Palma's Old Town: Luxury Watch Stolen — How Safe Are Evening Walks?

A man loses a luxury watch worth around €56,000 in a stairwell in Palma's Old Town. An arrest in Barcelona shows investigative success — but questions about prevention, civil courage and asset recovery remain open.

Morning in Palma: When the Cathedral Writes the 'Eight' on the Wall

On two dates each year the light of Palma's rising sun transforms the cathedral into a small stage. Those who get up early can see the famous 'Eight' — a quiet spectacle that pairs perfectly with a walk through La Llotja.

Fake Pilot in Europe's Skies: Why Mallorca Must Take a Closer Look

Reports about an alleged fake captain on wet-lease flights unsettled crew and passengers in Mallorca this summer. A look at gaps in oversight and necessary solutions for the island.

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