Tourists in Majorca are happy to take advantage of the wide range of rental cars available. To ensure you don't make any parking mistakes in Majorca, we offer valuable tips.

Holidays are proverbially the „best time of the year“. If the destination is an island, travel is usually by plane. On site, various car rental companies are waiting to be used by those seeking relaxation. So that driving and Parking in Mallorca ...tourists, so that it doesn't turn into a garish travel anecdote, Long-term tenant and Homeowners in Mallorca something to consider.

Facts about parking in Mallorca

Similar to almost everywhere else, traffic and parking on Mallorca from the Public Order Office and the police monitored. Additionally, employees of a privately run company observe the behaviour of drivers. Particularly in Palm – but also in many other towns on the island – men and women patrol in the service of the „Parking Regulation Operation“. They can be recognised by their bright yellow service blouses or shirts with the O.R.A. inscription on the back.

The shifts of the staff dressed in this manner are from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM on weekdays, and from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Saturdays. Parking in Mallorca is subject to different rules inside and outside of these times, which are regulated by a Three-colour system to be determined

• Parking on surfaces marked in WHITE is free at all times and for everyone.
• Yellow marked areas are reserved for motorcycles, delivery vehicles, and cars with special permits. An example of such an exception is a disabled person's permit. However, between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., as well as during siesta times, other motorists are also permitted to use yellow marked areas.
• Areas with blue borders may be used free of charge by two-wheeled vehicles; all others indicate paid parking. Fees are charged per half-hour commenced. No fee is payable before or after the use of O.R.A. employees; parking in blue-marked areas is also free of charge on Saturdays from 2:30 PM and throughout Sunday.

If a driver has overpaid for time, it will be credited to them on the following working day; that is, a ticket valid until Saturday 3:00 PM still entitles the holder to 30 minutes of parking on Monday morning. However, this only applies if the vehicle remains in its parking spot or is parked in the same zone.

In special cases, local residents can use blue-marked areas free of charge. To do this, they need a special sticker, local police stations. Germans are also allowed to use this option to park their car. Mallorca holidaymakers who are only staying on the island for a short time should decide whether they prefer the annual fee to individual parking ticket prices.

• The inscription ACIRE designates areas as „Áreas de Circulación Restringida“ (Restricted Circulation Areas). These are reserved for buses, taxis, and residents. Only they are permitted to drive or park here.

Fines for illegal parking in Mallorca

Incorrect or unpaid parking on Mallorca can very quickly very expensive will; but also offers tricks to minimise an overdue penalty. In principle, the authorities distinguish between three levels of parking offences: minor, medium and severe. They each entail their own measures and recommendations for behaviour.

Exceeding parking time

Even a minute longer parked is grounds for a fine in Mallorca. If it's paid at a parking meter within an hour, the printed fee remains. If drivers pay later, the amount increases to 30 EUR – as long as they transfer it within 15 days. If this payment is also delayed, parking incorrectly or without payment will ultimately cost 60 EUR.

Illegally parked

The penalty for this depends on the severity of the offence. Depending on the restriction or danger posed by the „out-of-place“ car, fees such as

•  £90 for pavement parking
• 200 EUR for blocking a delivery entrance
• 500 EUR for parking the car in a tunnel

Furthermore, the O.R.A. or the local authority responsible for public order can arrange for the vehicle to be towed away immediately.

Free and paid towing

If the vehicle has disappeared, it's advisable to look down, as it's common practice in Mallorca to leave a message on the ground. The sticker, which replaces the car, indicates Information on the whereabouts of the vehicleand the reason for towing:

• A Green sticker indicates that the area has been temporarily cordoned off and the vehicle is parked in the nearest white zone. Since the driver is not at fault for this, the „re-parking“ will not cost him anything.
• In a orange-coloured label The car is being held at a depot. Towing charges of up to EUR 150 will be incurred to transport it to this location. In addition, there will be a fine for the underlying offence.

In both cases, it will be a grand adventure to find or recover the car – as the stickers are labelled in the local language and require a call to the local police.

Alternatives to parking in Mallorca

To avoid the confusion of colours, times and payment deadlines, it is recommended to, Car parks to use. The fees here are a bit higher than on the street; however, the risk of making mistakes is considerably lower.

People who drive to larger cities can park their cars in park-and-ride facilities and then travel on using public transport. In addition, there are many places Bus connections, so that the question of parking is not even an issue.

The perhaps best alternative to driving a car is offered by the Sóller Train, which doesn't take tourists everywhere; but at least from Sóller to Palma and brings you back. With numerous stops in fantastic landscapes, it gives the aspect of „Parking in Mallorca“ a very special meaning.

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