Parking in Palma: zones, tariffs and fines
In Palma a blue line means paid parking with a time limit open to any vehicle, a green line reserves spaces for residents at a reduced rate, and exceeding the time paid usually results in a penalty that can be cancelled by paying the excess within the first hour.
gelisted editorial team · Updated 15 August 2026
The short version
- An hour in a regulated zone costs 1 € to 1,60 €.
- The maximum stay is generally limited to 2 hours.
- A penalty runs 30 € to 90 € if not cancelled in time.
- Park and ride sites cost 3 € to 8 € for the whole day.
The cost of parking badly in the centre easily exceeds the cost of parking well all day. The difference is knowing what the painted line means.
The colours
A blue line indicates regulated paid parking with a time limit, open to any vehicle. A green line marks spaces with preference for residents of the area, where a visitor pays a higher rate for a shorter time. A yellow line prohibits parking and in many stretches also prohibits stopping. A white line, where it exists, is free parking.
| Type | Rate per hour | Maximum stay |
|---|---|---|
| Blue zone | 1 to 1,60 € | 2 hours |
| Green zone, non resident | 1,20 to 2 € | 1 to 2 hours |
| Green zone, resident | reduced annual rate | no limit |
| Underground car park | 1,80 to 2,80 € | no limit |
| Park and ride | 3 to 8 € a day | full day |
| Cancelling a penalty | excess amount, 4 to 9 € | first hour |
| Penalty not cancelled | 30 to 90 € | |
| Hire company admin fee | 30 to 60 € | added on top |
The hours nobody reads
Regulation applies on working days, with a morning band and an afternoon band, and typically ends at midday on Saturday and all day Sunday. Summer months may bring extended hours in areas close to the beach. The sign at each stretch states the exact hours and it is the document that governs, since the meter and the app both charge according to it.
If you get a notice
In regulated parking there is normally an option to cancel the notice by paying the amount corresponding to the excess time at the meter, usually within the first hour of it being issued. That amount is around 4 € to 9 € against a full penalty of 30 € to 90 €. Beyond that window the file proceeds, and in a hire car the company's administration fee of 30 € to 60 € is added.
The full cost of one lapse can therefore reach 150 €, where the underground car park next door would have charged 12 € for the whole day.
The sensible option for a visitor
Leave the car at a park and ride site on the approach to the city and continue by public transport or on foot. It costs 3 € to 8 € a day, has no time limit, and avoids circling an old town of single lane streets. For a visit of 4 or 5 hours to the centre, that decision saves money, time and the risk of a scrape in a narrow street with a 900 € excess.
Frequently asked
+What does an hour in the blue zone cost?
Between 1 € and 1,60 €, with a maximum stay of about 2 hours.
+Can a visitor park in a green zone?
Yes, paying a higher rate for a shorter period than in the blue zone.
+Can a parking notice be cancelled?
In regulated zones it usually can, by paying the excess at the meter within the first hour.
+When is parking free?
Outside the hours shown on the sign for each stretch, typically Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
+What is best for visiting the centre?
A park and ride site at 3 € to 8 € a day with no time limit, then public transport or walking.
Sources
- 1Govern de les Illes Balears, Govern de les Illes Balears (August 2026)
- 2Dirección General de Tráfico, Ministerio del Interior (August 2026)