While neighbouring Pollensa is said to be considering a system of parking exclusively for residents, Alcudia is implementing one. The town hall has begun marking some 2,000 parking spaces that will be reserved exclusively for residents of the municipality. Work has started in the areas near the Auditorium and will extend to parts of the centre and Puerto Alcudia. The main car park in the port - on C. Teodor Canet - will have 200 spaces reserved for residents.
Clearly indicated in green, there will be signs in various languages explaining that parking in these spaces is prohibited to non-residents. The councillor for the police and tourism, Juan José Sendín, says the aim is to make daily life easier for residents and give them the possibility of parking near their homes or workplaces, something that is currently practically impossible.
Residents will need to apply for a 'green card', which the town hall will begin processing next week. Given the anticipated number of applications, the town hall and police have asked for "patience, as there will be many applications to process initially".
This permit can be obtained online through the town hall's website and then picked up at the police station near the bullring; or in person, Monday to Friday mornings at a temporary office at the municipal sports centre. Only those registered as residents of Alcudia and who pay their road tax in the municipality will be eligible for this green card. (There doesn't as yet appear to be a link on the website.)
This new system will not take effect until most of the applications have been processed. These permits will be free and valid for 2026 and 2027. Fines for parking without displaying the green permit will be €200.