The island institution will authorise remote work on August 12 for its staff to reduce travel and avoid traffic jams during the eclipse.
The Mallorca Council has decided to relax the working hours of its employees on August 12, the day a solar eclipse will be visible across the island. The measure aims to reduce traffic on the roads, which is expected to be particularly heavy due to the influx of visitors and announced mobility restrictions.
The Councillor for Finance, Innovation and Public Function, Rafel Bosch, explained that “the Council wants to make it easier for the workers of this house” so they can organise themselves “in the best way” on a day with traffic limitations. The institution will allow those employees who already have remote work authorised and who do not have it scheduled on that day in their usual shift to enjoy an additional day in that mode.
The measure is part of a broader plan to manage mobility during the eclipse. In the Serra de Tramuntana, access will be restricted to all motor vehicles from 3:00 PM on August 12, or earlier if authorities deem it necessary. The ban will affect all planned roads, including the Ma-10, which crosses the mountain range, and will also apply to the roads of the other islands and the specific restrictions of the Palma plan.
The times for observing the eclipse vary by area. In Menorca, it will be at 8:25 PM; in the north and centre of Mallorca, at 8:26; in the south of the island, at 8:27; and in Ibiza and Formentera, at 8:28. The Council recommends its employees position themselves in the place from which they plan to view it and check if the sun is visible at sunset.
With this initiative, the island institution aims to anticipate possible mobility impacts and ensure the continuity of public services, while facilitating the work-life balance of its employees. The goal is for the eclipse day to proceed with the least possible congestion on the roads and for employees to organise their work in a way that is compatible with road safety.
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