Mallorca has been fighting for years against the “booze tourists”. Now, Palma has adopted new alcohol rules, relating specifically to the party zone.
Mallorca holiday-makers have to adjust to new rules in the party zone of the island’s capital, Palma. The decision of the city administration relates primarily to the consumption of alcohol on the open road.
In the main season between April and September apply now: no-one is allowed to have with beer, Sangria or Cocktail in Hand, on the open road and on the Playa de Palma, where many party local, but also in the city center of Palma and at the port. Visitors are only allowed to drink in the pubs or alcohol in outdoor areas of restaurants separated from the road by a fence.
Sangria from buckets, binge drinking on the street – these are the excesses of alcohol consumption, Palma would like to get a handle on.
3000 Euro penalty in the conversation
The police of Palma will carefully check that the rules are followed, said a spokesman of the ARD Studio in Madrid. A guest will get caught with alcohol on the street, he must pay a penalty. As well as the Local, the has to gives the drink. Talking fines of up to 3000 Euro. The new rules also provide for a ban on advertising for alcohol: pubs may, for example, no flyers and more Advertising distribute for “Happy Hours”.
The city of Palma has been trying for years, by creating new conditions, alcohol excesses in the party zones curb. So a no-alcohol for some time already on the beach. However, local residents complain about the noise due to “booze tourists”, and that the police don’t control the rules well enough.
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