DGT reports Cape Formentor traffic figures on 10 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 09:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂŒller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTraffic and access in 2026
- The DGT reported the 2026 figures for Cape Formentor on 10 November 2026.
- Traffic authorities recorded 1,317 penalties during the seasonal restrictions.
- The beach area received 259,403 vehicles during the five-month campaign.
- TIB Line 334 connects AlcĂșdia, Port de Pollença and Formentor Lighthouse.
The DGT's 2026 traffic figures for Cape Formentor (Cap de Formentor) in Mallorca were reported on 10 November 2026, giving visitors a fresh measure of pressure on the northern tip of Spain. The figures cover the seasonal road controls, access to the beach area and the route leading to the lighthouse.
Cape Formentor traffic figures were reported on 10 November
The Directorate-General for Traffic closed its 2026 restriction campaign with 1,317 penalty cases, according to a report on the 2026 figures. That total was 43.1 per cent lower than the 2,314 cases recorded in 2025, although vehicle numbers remained broadly stable.
Between May and October, 259,403 vehicles entered and remained in the beach area, compared with 258,364 during the previous year. The report said 1,296 of the 1,317 cases involved unauthorised access towards the lighthouse, while 21 concerned the beach section. A total of 314,623 camera records covered both control points, but the DGT warned that repeated passages by shuttle buses made that figure unsuitable as a count of individual private vehicles.
Road controls shape the route to the lighthouse
The official DGT access guidance for 2026 places the beach and lighthouse sections on the Ma-2210 in Pollença. It states that seasonal measures ran from 15 May to 18 October 2026, between 10am and 10pm, with different controls on the two sections.
At the beach section, private vehicles could reach the car park at kilometre 8,000 without prior authorisation until capacity was reached. Beyond the barrier at kilometre 8,700, the lighthouse section permitted only authorised vehicles, bicycles and the Balearic Government's shuttle bus, among other listed categories. The traffic figures therefore connect directly with the physical layout of the visit: most recorded penalties arose on the final road towards the lighthouse rather than at the beach.
The DGT guidance identifies Mirador des Colomer, Formentor Beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta and Formentor Lighthouse as stops on the peninsula. It also places the route within a wider public transport network linking the coast with AlcĂșdia and Port de Pollença.
What the 2026 figures mean for visitors
The seasonal controls ended on 18 October 2026, so the figures describe a completed campaign rather than a new restriction beginning in November. The report also records a stable level of access despite the lower number of penalties, while the mayor of Pollença said he intended to seek an earlier start to future controls.
For travellers, the useful distinction is between the beach car park and the lighthouse road. The first section was subject to capacity controls during the campaign; the second required authorisation or an approved means of access during the restricted hours. That division explains why the same headland produced separate enforcement figures for its beach and lighthouse approaches.
Visiting Cape Formentor: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The current figures were reported on 10 November 2026 and cover the restriction campaign that ended on 18 October 2026.
- The 2026 restrictions no longer apply after 18 October 2026, but the DGT's rules distinguish the beach car park from the lighthouse road.
- Line 334 links AlcĂșdia, Port de Pollença, Mirador des Colomer, Formentor Beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta and Formentor Lighthouse.
- The route lies on the Ma-2210 in Pollença, in northern Mallorca, with the lighthouse section beyond kilometre 8,700.
- The headland includes a beach approach, a lighthouse road and named viewpoints including Mirador des Colomer.
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Formentor
When were the Cape Formentor traffic figures reported?
The 2026 figures were reported on 10 November 2026. They covered the seasonal traffic restrictions that ended on 18 October 2026.
How many vehicles reached the Cape Formentor beach area?
The DGT recorded 259,403 vehicles entering and remaining in the beach area during the five-month 2026 campaign.
Where is Cape Formentor and how do you get there?
It is in northern Mallorca, within Pollença. DGT guidance identifies TIB Line 334 as the public transport link from AlcĂșdia and Port de Pollença to the lighthouse.
