Palma
The government of the Balearic Islands has banned alcohol consumption on the streets at the so-called Ballermann in Mallorca and also in other party zones on the Spanish islands in the Mediterranean. The tightening of the so-called etiquette rules was announced in Palma and has now come into effect with publication in the government gazette.
Now holidaymakers and of course locals who are caught with an open beer on the beach or on public property, for example, can be fined 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 amended by decree. Previously, only drinking parties, i.e. drinking alcohol in groups, were prohibited on the street. The maximum number of persons 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.
The decision is valid until the end of 2027
The ban on Mallorca does not affect the entire island, but mainly the German holiday stronghold of Playa de Palma east of the island capital and the British party zone Magaluf west of Palma. Sant Antoni de Portmany in Ibiza is also affected.
The new decision will initially apply until the end of 2027. After that, people are confident that the excesses can be brought under control even without strict rules, the statement said. It remains to be seen how strict this will be Police implements the new scheme.
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