Overview

• Spain has imposed daily visitor limits at select beaches in the Balearic and Canary Islands to manage overcrowding and protect coastal environments.
• A blanket ban on drinking in streets, parks and beaches carries fines of up to €3,000 for anyone caught with alcohol in public spaces.
• Majorca hotspots such as Llucmajor, Palma and Magaluf now prohibit alcohol sales from 9:30 pm to 8 am and have ended happy hour promotions.
• Beach regulations enforce penalties up to €3,000 for unauthorised tents or shelters, up to €750 for excessive noise at gatherings and up to €450 for smoking in smoke-free zones.
• As part of broader security measures, hotels, private rental and car hire agencies must share guests’ personal and payment data with the Spanish Ministry of Interior, and Platja d’Aro has introduced fines up to €1,500 for indecent stag and hen party attire.