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Britons Warned as Balearic Six-Drink Limit Faces Tougher Summer Enforcement

Local authorities plan stricter checks in party zones after protests over rowdy tourism.

Overview

  • Travel expert Simon Hood says police and hotels in Majorca and Ibiza will enforce alcohol rules more rigorously this summer.
  • All-inclusive guests in Magaluf, Playa de Palma and San Antonio are limited to six alcoholic drinks per day, split between lunch and the evening meal.
  • Street and beach drinking is illegal under the 2024 Decree for Responsible Tourism, with fines that typically range from €500 to €3,000.
  • Takeaway alcohol sales from shops are blocked from 9:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. in designated zones to cut street drinking and late-night disorder.
  • Hotels can charge extra if guests break all-inclusive rules, which could add surprise costs and reshape bar crawls and package offerings.