MALLORCA TODAY - New Spanish motorway speed limit to last four months

The Spanish Government has today announced a series of measures designed to save energy. One of these, previously announced, is the lowering of the motorway speed limit to 110 kph, which comes into force on Monday, 7 March. The new speed limit will be in force for at least four months, and in addition to this, there are to be incentives for drivers to invest in more efficient tyres and projects to promote public transport and bicycle use.

MALLORCA TODAY - Costs of the new motorway speed limit

The Spanish Government decision to cut the motorway speed limit to 110kph from 7 March should save 1,400 million euros per annum. Set against this, the cost of changing signs, at 250,000 euros, is very little. There is, though, the issue of adjusting speed cameras, most of which are not, as yet, fully operational in Mallorca. Though meant to be a temporary measure, the saving which is claimed makes one wonder if this might become permanent. The new signs will, though, be temporary; just stuck on over existing ones.

MALLORCA TODAY - Motorway maximum speed to be cut

In an effort to save petrol, the Spanish Government has introduced a lowering of the speed limit on motorways. From 7 March, this will be down to 110 kilometres per hour. Through this measure, the government hopes, there will be a 15% saving in petrol consumption. It is intended to be temporary, but much will depend upon the situation with oil supply from north Africa.