tourism
Alcohol ban on the open street at Ballermann comes into force
Part of the holiday island of Mallorca is also affected by the alcohol ban. photo
© Clara Margais/dpa
Tourists who drink excessive amounts of alcohol have long been a thorn in the side of many in Mallorca. Now even stricter regulations have come into force.
The government of the Balearic Islands is on the so-called Ballermann Mallorca and other party zones on the Spanish Mediterranean islands banned alcohol consumption on the street. The tightening of the so-called rules of etiquette was announced in Palma and now came into force with publication in the official gazette.
Now holidaymakers and of course locals who are caught with an open beer can on the beach or on public property, for example, face a fine of between 500 and 1,500 euros.
To combat “drinking tourism”, the regional government last put together a legislative package in 2020, which was then somewhat lost due to the corona pandemic. Now parts of the law are being changed by means of a decree. Previously, only drinking parties, i.e. drinking alcohol in a group, were prohibited on the street. The maximum number of people was not defined. Now it is no longer allowed to drink alcohol on the street or on the beach, even if you are traveling alone.
Decree is valid until the end of 2027
The ban on Mallorca does not affect the entire island, but primarily the German holiday stronghold Playa de Palma east of the island capital and the British party zone Magaluf west of Palma. Sant Antoni de Portmany on Ibiza is also affected.
The new decree will initially apply until the end of 2027. After that, people are confident that they will be able to get the excesses under control even without strict rules, the statement said. It remains to be seen how strictly the police will implement the new regulation.