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Milo Boyd & Jacob Rawley

Spanish island holiday rules this summer amid smoking bans and party crackdowns

Holiday season is slowly but surely getting closer, and many will no-doubt be getting themselves ready for a trip abroad this summer.

An always-popular destination is Spain's Balearic Islands, which over the past year has been introducing a number of restrictions on tourists in a bid to reduce disruption that locals have previously faced.

And with that in mind, the Mirror has rounded up all of the recently introduced rules in the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Menorca and Majorca that may catch travellers out this summer.

As well as some more recent rules that have come into place, there are also a number of restrictions that were introduced last year which are worth keeping in mind.

Smoking bans

28 Spanish beaches are now 'smoke-free zones' (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A total of 28 beaches on the Balearic Islands have now banned people from smoking in a bid to improve people's health and cut down on littering.

In Ibiza, smoke-free beaches include: Playa de Santa Eulalia del Río and Playa de Talamanca, while in Menorca you can head to Binissafúller or Platja Gran.

In Majorca those with smoking bans include: Sant Joan, Sa Platgeta, Santa Ponsa, Cala Estància, Cala Sant Vicenç and Caló des Moro.

The beaches taking part in the scheme now have four-metre banners declaring their smoke free status.

All-inclusive drink limit

Last year holidaymakers heading to Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza were limited to six alcoholic drinks per day.

These will be distributed evenly between lunch and dinner - meaning tourists will only be offered three free drinks per meal. There is no restriction at bars.

Restaurant and resort dress codes

No more swimming trunks in Playa de Palma restaurants (Getty Images)

Last year dress codes were adopted by 11 restaurants that are associated with Palma Beach resorts.

Banned items include:

  • Tank tops without straps

  • Swimming trunks

  • Swimsuits

  • Any accessories purchased from street vendors

  • Football strips

Restaurant no shows

Brits heading to Majorca on holidays could find themselves fined if they "no show" for a meal at a restaurant.

Customers may be asked for a credit card number when a reservation is made. If the diners fail to turn up, they will be charged 20 percent of the average anticipated bill.

Illegal parties

Authorities in party islands Ibiza and Majora plan to continue crackdowns on get-togethers this summer. Police have been given powers to shut parties down and issue fines at the end of the night.

If a party takes place in a protected natural space or too close to homes, everyone involved in organising, marketing and advertising - as well as participants - can be fined up to £25,000, local media reports.

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