The public transport in the Balearic Islands will once again be free in 2026 following the approval in the Spanish Congress of Deputies of an amendment to the Sustainable Mobility Law. The measure, initially introduced in the Senate, has been passed with the support of various groups, including the PP and PSOE, and guarantees the continuation of a 100% discount on season tickets and multi-journey passes for train, bus and metro.
The PP claims credit for the initiative
The PP states that it has been decisive in securing the approval of the proposal. Its deputy spokesperson, José Vicente Marí, says that “the Congress has delivered a harsh rebuke to Sánchez’s transport policies” and that the Government has been forced to include “numerous amendments proposed by the PP for the benefit of citizens”.
He also criticises the Socialists’ change of position: “Last week they voted against it and today… they had no choice but to vote in favour”.
The PP regrets that its amendments on railway investment in Mallorca and on a national maritime decarbonisation plan were rejected.
The PSOE argues that free public transport was already a commitment of the State
The PSIB-PSOE stresses that free public transport has been in place since 2023 thanks to the central Government. MP Milena Herrera states that “we renew the State’s commitment to the Balearic Islands, initiated in 2023” and describes the measure as a “new citizens’ right”.
Herrera criticises that “the PP has never agreed” with this policy and recalls that the State is funding a regional responsibility: “The Government of Spain is making an investment that should correspond to the regional government”.
She also calls on the Balearic Government to strengthen the service: “The PP must take public transport more seriously”.
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