The Consell de Mallorca has approved a project to improve road safety and reduce illegal racing and excessive noise in the Serra de Tramuntana. The plan includes the installation of 64 monitoring cameras and 20 sound level meters on the area’s roads.
The project, promoted by the Department of Territory, Mobility and Infrastructure, will be extended to the whole island. In total, 210 radar and video surveillance devices will be installed at different locations across Mallorca.
The investment amounts to €1.2 million and includes the purchase and installation of 105 speed and vehicle-counting units, 105 surveillance cameras and 20 sound level meters. In the Serra de Tramuntana there will be 32 monitored zones, and the system is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
Control points in Mallorca to be doubled
The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) had to certify the cameras before installation, which caused a delay in the project’s approval. This certification is required in order to use the images for imposing fines, since sanctioning authority lies with the DGT. Once the system becomes operational, the Consell will hand over the recordings to this body.
With this initiative, the number of control points will be doubled on Mallorca’s road network. The 53 existing ones will be joined by 52 new points. In addition, all old cameras will be replaced, which until now could only count vehicles. The new equipment will be able to distinguish between vehicle types and even detect bicycles, allowing for more accurate traffic data.
Initially, the project envisaged around 30 cameras in the Serra. However, it was expanded following requests from the Balearic Government, the Guardia Civil and several municipal councils.
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