Formentera fails to reach an agreement on vehicle restrictions for the summer
The Council of Entities failed to reach an agreement on the model for limiting car access, and the Island Council is now opening a round of political and social negotiations.
FormenteraThe regulations governing vehicle access to Formentera for next summer remain undefined. The Council of Entities concluded its meeting without reaching an agreement on the Formentera.eco project, after the majority of associations abstained from voting on the two proposals presented by the Ministry of Mobility. The options proposed a gradual reduction of the most polluting vehicles, the distribution of parking permits based on environmental criteria, and maintaining the limit on rental vehicles, already reduced by 16% between 2019 and 2023. They also included measures such as the creation of a specific permit for non-resident workers, public transport, and bicycles. The main difference between the proposals lies in the pace of implementation. Option A advocates for gradual changes and maintains the Category B category for older vehicles, while Option B plans to eliminate parking spaces without an environmental sticker sooner and phase out Category B within two years, while also promoting hybrid and ECO vehicles. In total, 36 associations participated: 21 abstained, nine supported option A, and six supported option B. Given the lack of consensus, the Formentera Council will now begin a dialogue process with social organizations, opposition groups, and the independent councilor to try to reach an agreement.
