Ahead of holidays some Spanish hotel workers are set to be trained by police in order to deal with drunk and disruptive tourism. This comes following a number of crackdowns on tourism that negatively impacts Spanish locals.
From proposed drunk swimming fines to certain resorts and restaurants banning football kits, many hotspots in Spain seem to be dissuading party tourism. The country is expected to be a popular holiday location for Brits this summer as it has significantly loosened Covid-19 restrictions.
Now certain hotels in Majorca will look to have staff trained to deal with difficult tourists, reports the Express. On top of this, hotel guests will have to sign a code of conduct before they can check in.
Staff are set to be trained up by the police to deal with the rowdy guests under the new plans. They will also look to make the reporting process more simple so that police can take action on any incidents more quickly.
This plan has been launched by hotel workers following a number of incidents. The hoteliers in the Playa de Palma believe that not enough has been done, leading them to launch their plan as a result of the inaction by the local authorities, they say.
In a statement, hotel owners in the area said: “We are in peak season with occupancy levels similar to 2019 but we seem to have the same problems as every year, problems which the local authorities appear to be unable to deal with and for this reason we have launched our own security plan.”
This year, the Playa de Palma area of Majorca has already seen a series of incidents involving tourists. People have complained of illegal street parties and two for one drinks promotions in resorts.
Hotel owners said that some tourists are offered beer on their airport transfers and are already drunk when they arrive. The resort area is particularly popular with British and German tourists and is known for its party atmosphere.
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