Palma opens a telephone line to resolve doubts about eclipse access
The City Council will attend to mobility queries on August 10 and 11 and on the 12th itself, while recommending requesting QR codes in advance to access the restricted zone
PalmaThe Palma City Council has set up a telephone line (696 27 98 04) to resolve queries about access and mobility to Playa de Palma, one of the eclipse observation points. The line will be active on August 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On the day of the eclipse, however, it will be available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, explained this Friday at a press conference that the measures adopted by the City Council are to ensure compatibility between viewing the phenomenon, safety, and the proper functioning of the city. The plan, which will be explained in various appearances, considers Palma as the location of "strategic infrastructures," according to the mayor: the airport, the port, or the hospitals of Son Espases and Son Llàtzer, among other public services.
Martínez recalled that Playa de Palma will be restricted: the first line will be closed from 8 a.m., and the rest from 11 a.m. Exits 6, 7a, and 8 of the Ma-19 will be closed, and police checkpoints will be set up to check the accreditations of private vehicles wishing to access. Likewise, workers, residents, people needing to access health centers, clients with reservations (from a restaurant with private parking), and people with other justified reasons such as picking up children from summer school, will be able to access via the municipal QR system. Furthermore, Cort highlighted that the regulations will not affect pedestrians or public transport.
The City Council recalled that the proper functioning of the plan and the safety of citizens depend on the Administration's actions and responsible behavior from individuals. For this reason, it has prepared a code of conduct with the duties of individuals, which includes keeping the environment clean, collecting waste, respecting swimming signage, prohibiting glass containers, and using approved goggles or filters to observe the eclipse.
Bonfires, barbecues, and the use of pyrotechnic material will also not be permitted, in addition to alcohol consumption and marquees and tents (but parasols will be allowed). Finally, full nudity and the use of loudspeakers or sound equipment are prohibited.
On the other hand, the City Council recommends that children under six years of age do not watch the eclipse, wear light-colored and light clothing, maintain good hydration, use sunscreen, and avoid direct sun exposure between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Finally, the mayor has warned that authorization to access the restricted area may take a few days to be processed, therefore, he has recommended that it be done in advance.
