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Ibiza and Mallorca limit number of alcoholic drinks for Brits on holiday there
The new rule is the government’s response to antisocial behaviour experienced among British tourists
If you’re planning a boozy trip to Spain this summer, you might want to rethink your plans.
EasyJet has reminded British tourists today that alcoholic drinks in a number of all-inclusive hotels in Mallorca and Ibiza are now limited to six per day.
The new rule will split the day into a ‘lunch timetable’ and an ‘evening timetable’, with only three alcoholic drinks permitted during each slot.
Other restrictions include a ban on the sale of alcohol in shops between 9:30pm and 8am, pub crawls, two-for-one drinks offers and happy hours.
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The rules were introduced by the government of the Balearic Islands in a bid to clamp down on public drunkenness and anti-social behaviour among British tourists.
Most of the new restrictions did come into place in 2020, but due to the Covid pandemic, most holiday-goers are only now discovering them.
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EasyJet has issued the following message to anyone attempting to book a Spanish all-inclusive holiday: “Due to a change in Spanish law which affects certain resorts in the Balearic Islands, alcoholic drinks are now limited to three per person at lunch and dinner as part of the all-inclusive basis.”
The Travel Association (ABTA) also addressed the matter last year, saying in a statement: “ABTA strongly supports initiatives that improve the health and safety of holidaymakers, as well as the welfare of local communities.
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“Some of the measures introduced by the Balearic Islands authorities to limit anti-social behaviour have potential to cause confusion for UK holidaymakers, so we welcome the recent clarification from the authorities, including that the restrictions will only apply to certain limited areas in Mallorca and Ibiza rather than the whole of the Balearics as originally proposed.
“ABTA will continue to engage with the Balearic Islands Government, ABTA Members and other parties, to encourage clear communication and exchange of information, in order to ensure holidaymakers travelling to hotels in the designated areas enjoy a positive customer experience.”
Plans to stamp down on public drunkenness and antisocial behaviour in the Balearic Islands have been in the works for quite some time now, with Mallorca’s former politician Jose Ramon Bauza slamming Magaluf’s party strip Punta Ballena as ‘500 metres of shame’.