The sale of alcohol has been restricted in the Balearic Islands in Spain, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) announced today. In certain areas in the resorts of San Antonio, Magaluf and Playa de Palma, prohibitions have been placed on a number of party events and activities.
In these designated areas of the resorts, happy hours, open bars, buying alcohol from vending machines, self-service alcohol dispensers and organised pub crawls and party boat trips will all be subject to prohibitions.
The new law also bans off-licence sales between the hours of 9.30pm and 8am. The legislation was introduced by Spain's Regional Government in the Baleariac Islands, covering the designated areas in the resorts of Magaluf (Calvià) and Playa de Palma on the island of Mallorca, and San Antonio (San Antoni de Portmany) on the island of Ibiza.
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Some councils in Spain have also banned drinking alcohol out in public areas, such as in the street or on the beach. On-the-spot fines can be issued for such offences.
LOTUS previously stated that the objective of the law is to tackle uncivil behaviour by tourists and ensure a better holiday experience. The government subsequently mapped particular areas that had the worst of these alcohol problems.
Fines issued can be up to 60,000 euros. The six-drink rule accounts for an entire day, where holidaymakers will be limited to three alcoholic beverages during the lunch timetable and three during the evening timetable.
The law will be initially in place until 2025, with the scope for extending it. It was backed by many local institutions and businesses who wanted to crack down on tourists' excessive drinking.
Local authorities felt that party tourism was having a negative affect on their business and on the local area at large.
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