Steep price hikes were introduced from June 1st for transport on the island. The train from Palma to Manacor is now charged at 3.80 € one-way when it used to cost 2.45 €; an increase of 55 %. The bus from the airport into Palma is now charged at 2.50 € when it was 1.80 € last year, up a mere 39 %. My bus from Felanitx to Palma used to be 4.25 €; now it costs 4.80 €, up 13 %. The bus from Portocolom to Felanitx was 0.95 €; now it is 1.60 €, up 68 %. Other train and/or bus charges in Mallorca have increased between 47 and 58 %. You may have had your own experience if you use the public transport; no one will be spared.
And if you use the car, petrol has gone up as well a week or two ago. Petrol is now 1.44 € per litre un-leaded 95 octane, and 1.55 € per litre un-leaded 98 octane, the sixth increase this year alone. Diesel sells at 1.35 € per litre at the moment.
You may consider this a boring blog entry; believe me, I am quite enraged.
The photo was taken near Inca, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain. The date: June 1st, 2012. The time was 13:01:08.
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Maybe this is already normal. But last week I was also surprised about the price for going through the Soller tunnel. 2 x 4,80 retour!
Living here in England the steep price rises still make for a very good value ticket.My family and I frequently visit the island during the year and make a point of using public transport. If what I hear is true there is a lot of subsidy involved in public transport and maybe it is time to be more realistic about fares and who should be paying for our tickets!
Grrr!