Crackdown on Magaluf street drinking starts this week
New rules come into force this week in the popular party resort of Magaluf designed to clamp down on antisocial behaviour.
Authorities in Mallorca have confirmed that from June 9, drinking in the streets will be banned between 10pm and 8am and authorities will control the size of bar crawls.
Antisocial activities, such as balconing, urinating or being naked in the street, will be banned and will incur hefty fines.
According to ABTA, the new regime will be introduced gradually, giving operators, bar owners and tour organisers time to adjust their business practices.
The new regulations are being introduced after consultation with the Spanish and Balearic Governments and local businesses.
Tougher action was called for after a high profile incident last summer when a British holidaymaker performed a sex act on 24 men in a bar during a pub crawl in the Spanish resort.
A video of the goings-on went viral, creating a stir in the British and international media.
The new tougher regime includes:
– A ban on alcohol consumption in the street between 10pm and 8am
– A prohibition on shops selling alcoholic drinks between midnight and 8am
– Making the practice or encouragement of antisocial activities such as balconing, urinating or being naked in the street a serious offence that can result in fines of between €750 and €3000
– Improvements in public safety through the police combining with other security forces such as the Spanish Civil Guard and new operational and traffic units, and the additional presence of 36 police officers during high season
– Increased surveillance with more CCTV cameras.
Nikki White, ABTA head of destinations and sustainability, said: "ABTA and our members work closely with destinations to understand the impacts of any new regulations.
"We will work with our members to make sure that they and their customers are fully aware of the new regulations ahead of full enforcement coming in.
"ABTA encourages holidaymakers to respect the local culture and communities of the host destinations that they are visiting."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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