The European Mobility Week 2024 will take place in Palma from 16 to 22 September, with a wide programme of activities aimed at promoting sustainable mobility. This year’s event is presented under the theme “Shared Public Space”, and places special emphasis on family participation, accessibility, and innovation in public transport.

Highlights of European Mobility Week in Palma

Among the new features this year, for the first time, you will be able to visit the new Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) trains on 19, 20 and 21 September at Palma’s Intermodal Station. In addition, there will be guided tours to learn about the internal workings of the TIB, allowing both adults and children to discover how the rail service in Mallorca is controlled.

Mobility Day: An event for the whole family

On Saturday 21 September, Plaça Mercat and Plaça Rei Joan Carles I will host the Mobility Day, a day filled with fun and educational activities for all ages, such as music, games, and workshops related to sustainable mobility. During this day, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Mallorca’s interurban public transport network, with the option to obtain the Intermodal Card on the spot.

Technical seminars and public transport awards

The programme also includes technical seminars on sustainable mobility, featuring experts such as the director of EMT Madrid, Alfonso Sánchez. In addition, on Thursday 19 September, at Plaça París, the Public Transport Loyalty Awards will be presented, recognising the most frequent public transport users over the past year.

Park(ing) Day and other activities

On Friday 20 September, Park(ing) Day will transform several streets and squares in Palma into creative and alternative spaces, promoting innovative uses of public space. This year has seen a record number of participants with 25 registrations, surpassing previous years’ figures. In addition, the popular radio programme Font de Misteris will celebrate its tenth anniversary, once again as part of European Mobility Week.

Competitions and workshops

This year, the TIB is organising several competitions, including the “TIBmetratges” short film competition, inviting participants to tell stories while travelling on public transport. There will also be a children’s drawing competition and a photography competition aimed at young people and social media users to share images on sustainable mobility.

A commitment to sustainability

This annual event, organised by the Government of the Balearic Islands in collaboration with the Palma City Council, aims to promote sustainable, accessible, and environmentally friendly modes of transport. In addition to the activities mentioned, healthy routes, guided tours, workshops, and technical seminars focused on transport electrification have been planned.

For more information on the full programme, visit www.mobipalma.mobi and www.tib.org.