Caution, vacationer! Dangerous taxi rip-off in Mallorca discovered!

Caution, vacationer! Dangerous taxi rip-off in Mallorca discovered!

Playa de Palma, Spanien - Vacation in Mallorca is an annual ritual for many Germans. But during the travel time, the reporting on dubious taxi services at Palma Airport houses. These false taxi drivers, who often do not have a license to transport people, attract tourists with excessive prices to popular destinations such as Palma, Alcudia, Muro, Magaluf and Pollena. It is reported that these drivers often claim to be cheaper than the official taxis and often lies the actual tariffs to attract tourists. The grievance is so serious that in an international Facebook group, tips for safe driving are shared in Mallorca to protect vacationers from rip-off. Here it is recommended to compare the prices of transfer providers and always prefer official taxis because they are regulated and the taximeter is visible. In addition, it is warned of Uber, since the trips are often more expensive than the regular taxis.

In the context of this problem, the Mallorca Zeitung reported on a complaint from a holidaymaker who was ripped off during a taxi trip from the airport to her hotel on Playa de Palma. A German vacationer named Sascha L. experienced a similar fate: when he drove from the airport to the Hotel Metropolitan Playa, the price initially rose from 4.20 euros to 17.95 euros after he had discussions with the driver. The head of the taxi association in Mallorca, Gabriel Moragues, confirmed that the minimum price for this trip is around 14 euros, which makes the driver's claim unacceptable. Moragues advised to report such incidents to stop the perpetrators.

experiences of vacationers

Felix Stadtlander, a vacationer supervisor, described that he should pay a whopping 14.20 euros for a short distance of 800 meters. The official minimum tariff for trips within the city of Palma is only 4.20 euros. Stadtlander wanted to report the driver, but the national police instructed him to contact consumer protection instead, which ensures additional frustration among those affected.

The problem of overpriced prices for taxi rides is particularly common in tourist hotspots such as the beer king on Ballermann. The Mallorca newspaper carried out a test to check the pricing at taxis. It was found that three of four drivers asked for excessive prices, sometimes even twice the regular price. In most test drives, the drivers pressed a button on the taximeter shortly before the finish, which led to an immediate price increase.

tips against taxi rip-off

In order to protect yourself from such a rip -off, it is advisable to deny the prices before long journeys, to request the receipt and to pay with a card if possible. Users should also find out about any additional costs. For example, there is a surcharge of 1.15 euros for taxis called over the headquarters, while a surcharge of 4.65 euros is also charged for journeys to the airport or port. It is also advisable to make sure that they are not burdened with non -justified fees, such as alleged luggage fees.