Holiday island
Mallorca ushers in the party season
Party on the promenade at Arenal Beach. Mallorca ushers in the party season. photo
© Clara Margais/dpa
It’s time to party again in Mallorca. The Spanish Mediterranean island is preparing for the onslaught of tourists. The cash registers are ringing. But the joy is not unclouded.
Lots of Mallorca stars there
There is no official program for the four-day party yet. The Bierkönig stars Mia Julia, Peter Wackel and Tim Toupet can definitely be counted on. Also in the Megapark: Mickie Krause, whose first hit “Ten Naked Hairdressers” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. “At the big opening, people deliberately come to Mallorca to see as many artists as possible. It seems to be a highlight for the fans,” said the 53-year-old pop singer and entertainer, who lives in Münsterland, in an interview with German press agency.
Regarding the rising prices on Mallorca – like everywhere else – Krause says (current hit: “More per mille than IQ”): “People just want to go on vacation and their wallets are a little looser. People are now saving more for their vacation .” The German is convinced that the European Football Championships will be particularly lively in the summer: “I’ve already seen a few European Championship games in the Megapark, that’s really a highlight. People are keen to celebrate on Mallorca and watch it Watching games in the beer garden when the weather is good will definitely be very crowded.”
Weather not in party mood yet
Meanwhile, the weather isn’t really cooperating at the opening. After almost 30 degrees at the weekend, temperatures are expected to initially drop below the 20 degree mark. Rain is forecast. While the German party vacationers are still happy, one or two Mallorcans are definitely dreading it. Pedro Marin, president of the hoteliers’ association on Playa de Palma, described last year’s season as the worst ever. Too often, the mostly German holidaymakers made missteps while drunk.
But Marin is hopeful that an increased police presence on the playa this year will prevent or at least reduce escapades. The Bierkönig opening will be the first big test.