Speed Cameras in Menorca
In Menorca there are mainly two spots where you need to watch out for speed cameras, one of which is particularly risky if you’re not really paying close attention. We’ll see it shortly.
How to Recognize Speed Cameras in Spain
Throughout Spain, speed cameras are marked by a sign with the following graphic (sometimes huge, sometimes smaller), the color of which varies depending on the type of road you’re on:
The speed camera itself, on the other hand, is less flashy in color, and usually to an untrained eye it looks more like a plain electrical booth:
Es Mercadal
Along the main Me-1 road that crosses Menorca from east to west, in the area of the town “Es Mercadal”, there is a pair of speed cameras (one for each direction) on the short stretch where the speed limit is 50 km/h.
If you’re heading towards Mahon, pay very close attention because, in the span of a few hundred meters, the limit first drops from 90 to 70 km/h, then from 70 to 50 km/h, and right after the 50 sign there’s the speed camera (at this location).
If you’re heading opposite direction (towards Ciutadella), the speed camera is here, again at 50 km/h.
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Alaior
The other speed camera you’re likely to encounter is also along the main Me-1 road near the town of Alaior, this is the location.
When driving towards Ciutadella, the limit should be the usual 90 km/h since there are no other signs beforehand.
However, if you’re driving towards Mahon, i found it more unclear, as the last speed limit sign (over a kilometer before the speed camera) indicates a 60 km/h limit and isn’t followed by other signs, so I suggest you don’t exceed 60 km/h there to avoid any doubts afterward.
Other Possible Speed Checks
Finally, in some of the coastal villages on the island of Menorca, you’ll find small speed check warning signs at the entrance (similar to the one at the top of the page but much smaller and with flashing LEDs), particularly in villages where the speed limit is 30 km/h.
In these cases, there don’t seem to be fixed speed cameras but they are most likely warning signs for possible mobile speed checks. In any case, follow the indicated speed limit.
Driving Tips in Menorca
Having encountered this situation very often, one last tip is a must: when driving on unpaved roads, like those you take to reach some beaches in Menorca, always check your mirrors to see how much dust you’re raising and slow down accordingly.
Going 40 km/h instead of 20 won’t save you time – it will only earn you insults from people on foot, on bikes, or parked along the same road, forced to breathe your dust or get it in their eyes.
So now, all that’s left is to find the best area to stay in Menorca! 🙂
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