- The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited late at night in party areas.
- Party boats have also been banned in areas of high tourist activity.
- The move comes after Britons were warned they would face fines for rioting.
The Government of the Balearic Islands has completely banned the sale of alcohol between 9:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in an attempt to put an end to so-called low-quality tourism.
The new decree of the Balearic government, which will come into force at least until December 2027, completely prohibits the nightly sale of alcohol in Llucmajor, Palma and Calvià in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.
It also prohibited party boats from being within one nautical mile of any of these destinations, and they are prohibited from picking up and disembarking passengers in this area.
The bans come after the government warned that rowdy Brits could face hefty fines following the introduction of tougher new penalties for bad behavior for disobeying civic rules at their top holiday spots.
The mayor of Palma, the capital of Mallorca, said that one of his main objectives is to “correct uncivil attitudes” and this applies to both tourists and locals.
The night sale of alcohol will be prohibited in Ibiza and Mallorca
Jaime Martínez said that the new Civic Ordinance could impose fines of up to 3,000 euros on violators, depending on the severity of the infraction, and that the new rules will come into force in a couple of months.
The new rules include a ban on drinking parties in public places, graffiti, scooters and even nudism and semi-nudism.
This new Ordinance toughens the penalties for activities that deteriorate or dirty the city’s public spaces.
According to the mayor, the current ordinance is too ‘lax’ and needs an increase in penalties to promote one of the main objectives of his mandate: ‘Correct uncivil attitudes.’
It comes after he told leisure industry bosses at Berlin’s ITB tourism fair earlier this month that he and his administration are working to stop “rampant” irresponsible tourism on the island.
According to the ordinance, if the consumption of alcohol on public roads disrupts coexistence, causes crowds or deteriorates the tranquility of the environment, among other situations, the infraction will be considered serious.
Tourists seen walking down the street in Magaluf
Violating this rule will cost you between 750 and 1,500 euros or, if it is considered very serious, the fine can range between 1,500 and 3,000 euros.
On this issue, the mayor has pointed out that there are identified areas where ‘we must act with greater presence’, such as Santa Catalina, Palma beach or the Paseo Marítimo.
The amount of infractions for graffiti or slogans will increase from 100 to 750 euros to fines from 1,500 to 3,000 euros.
In the case of minors who commit vandalistic graffiti, the mayor has explained that the parents will be responsible and will have to guarantee payment of the penalties and bear the costs of removal by the city council.
In relation to banners, posters and advertising brochures, their placement in municipal buildings or facilities, in public spaces and street furniture is prohibited. Thus, the penalties will range between €750 and €1,500.
Likewise, placement on monuments, listed buildings or on traffic signs that make their visibility difficult will result in a serious infringement, ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 euros.