Spain's Balearic Islands crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays | Malay Mail

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MADRID, Jan 18 ― Spain's Balearic Islands passed a Bill yesterday aimed at clamping down on alcohol-fuelled holidays in the Mediterranean archipelago which bans happy hours when drinks are offered a discount and open bars. “This is the first law adopted in Europe which restricts the sale and...

The four islands which make up the Balearics ― Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera, received nearly fourteen million tourists in 2018, drawn by their crystal clear waters, and in many cases by all-inconclusive package holidays. ― Istock.com/AFP pic

“This is the first law adopted in Europe which restricts the sale and promotion of alcohol in certain touristic areas,” the regional government of the Balearic Islands which have long been a magnet for young German and British tourists, who often drink heavily and enjoy rowdy late-night clubbing. The law, which was drawn up in consultation with the tourism industry also bans pub crawls and two-for-one drink offers, prohibits the sale of alcohol in shops between 9.30pm and 8am and forbids advertising party boats in the designated areas.

The new law also takes aim at the so-called “balconing” craze, the term given to holidaymakers who decide to jump into a swimming pool from a hotel or apartment balcony, a stunt which claims several lives every year.

 

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