An article in the British press celebrates the end of a myth that stalked tourists who every year tend to enjoy their holidays and rest on the Balearic island of Palma de Mallorca.
This is how he collects it under the following headline: “The myth collapses! Tourists are not responsible for traffic jams on Mallorca’s roads.” Indeed, the debunked myth has a lot to do with the supposed impact that thousands of travelers would cause throughout the year on Majorcan roads.
The British media echoes the results of a recent survey by the Consell de Mallorca which shows that 81% of road trips, on local roads, are made by local residents.
“Politicians made ridiculous”
In the article itself Majorca Daily Bulletin It is pointed out that this issue “leaves many politicians looking ridiculous” and that it also leaves a lesson, which is that “we should not jump to conclusions until we know the facts.” The British newspaper does not stop there, suggesting that “local authorities may now have to make difficult and controversial decisions to try to stop traffic, one of the main concerns of many residents.”
Furthermore, the article also maintains that we would be facing a paradox: “Any attempt to build new roads would be flatly blocked by environmentalists and any effort to reduce the enormous Majorcan automobile fleet would be flatly stopped by motor lovers.”
