Fed up with rowdy, drunk tourists, the local government of Spain’s Balearic Islands has brought in strict new alcohol bans.
Holidaymakers at some of the most popular resorts in Mallorca and Ibiza are barred from buying alcohol in shops between 9.30pm and 8am.
The measure is part of modifications made to a 2020 decree designed to curb “excess tourism.”
As part of the increased restrictions, party boats will also be prevented from operating within one nautical mile of certain areas..
Mallorca and Ibiza ban overnight alcohol sales
Overnight alcohol sales are now banned in Llucmajor, Palma, Calvia (Magaluf) in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.
This only applies to shops, so booze can still be sold in bars, restaurants and clubs.
Drinking in the streets in tourist hotspots on Ibiza and Mallorca – with an exception for terraces and other licensed areas – is also prohibited. Fines for violations will range from €500 to €1,500, rising to €3,000 if behaviour is particularly…
