Spain's party islands have had enough of rowdy tourists; ban alcohol sales at night
Balearic Islands, including popular destinations like Mallorca and Ibiza, are taking decisive action to address issues of excessive drinking and rowdiness in holiday hotspots. According to reports from the Sun, the local government has voted to impose a complete ban on alcohol sales from 9.30pm to 8am, aiming to tackle problems associated with tourism.
Effective immediately, this prohibition seeks to mitigate the impact of excessive tourism, with specific measures targeting areas like Llucmajor, Palma, Calvia (Magalluf), and Sant Antoni in Ibiza. Alongside the alcohol ban, party boats are prohibited from operating within one nautical mile of these towns or picking up passengers from them.
These new regulations supplement previous measures implemented in 2020, which restricted activities such as happy hours, pub crawls, and two-for-one drink promotions. Jaime Martínez, the mayor of Palma, expressed hope that these laws would address inappropriate behavior.
Penalties for violating the alcohol ban range from €1,500 to €3,000 (£1,290 to £2,580), underscoring the seriousness with which authorities are approaching the issue. These efforts come in the wake of similar protests in the Canary Islands, where residents have called for stricter regulations to safeguard their communities from the adverse effects of tourism.
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In Ibiza, the activist group Prou Eivissa (Enough Ibiza) is mobilizing locals to protest on May 24, advocating for further restrictions on
