Drinking tourism
Mallorca police chase away football fans with blank cartridges
People walk past Ballermann 6 on a sunny day. Photo
© Clara Margais/dpa
Rioting by German holidaymakers is part of everyday life at Ballermann. This time, the Mallorcan police used blank cartridges.
A video circulating on social media shows a group of police officers driving Aachen fans in front of them with guns. The Germans were celebrating their team’s promotion to the third division.
The party in the Bamboleo bar got out of hand, said the police spokesman. “The football fans started to riot in the bar. When a bouncer tried to throw them out, he was attacked.” Even when the police arrived on the scene, the Germans refused to leave. Therefore, measures were taken to restore public peace. According to the spokesman, no arrests were made.
After the end of the season in the German football leagues, numerous teams and fans traveled to Playa de Palma to celebrate. May and June are considered the worst months for excesses at Ballermann because of the young and party-loving crowd. Last year, Bamboleo made headlines when bouncers at the bar chased German holidaymakers with batons.
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