Mallorca to step up crackdown on booze tourism
New “decisive and forceful measures” to combat criminal and anti-social activities.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
This week Spain's general election, Greek holidaymakers, Magalluf, Playa de Palma and red alert.
Arrested after being expelled from an Arenal hotel for 'balconing'
They threatened to kill the hotel receptionist.
Balconing in Mallorca - a film project will ridicule it
Miki Durán has sought support from island institutions.
"Balconing" in Mallorca
Hoteliers in Magalluf say that "balconing" has been eradicated.
Drugs mix suspected in death of British tourist in Magalluf
The Guardia Civil are seeking explanations for the 34-year-old's strange behaviour.
MBE for Mallorca doctor for his work to reduce balcony deaths in Magalluf
He will be presented with his honorary MBE by the British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, in Palma later this year.
Tourism
British tourist cautioned about booking holidays with balconies
The move comes after a string of Majorca death plunges.
Tourism
New Calvia campaign against young tourists' drinking
Return Trip uses emotional images to get the messages across.
Tourism
Calvia mayor restates need for law against "booze tourism"
Alfonso Rodríguez wants to "banish" excessive drinking from resorts like Magalluf.
Police
Calvia police have issued six "balconing" fines since June
Other Calvia police activity includes the arrest of 48 men for drug dealing.
Emergencies
The balconing craze is back in Majorca
The term "balconing" was originally coined to refer to diving into pools from balconies.
Emergencies
"Balconing" incident in Arenal
The female tourist was said to have been drinking heavily.
Magalluf
Fourth tourist is fined for Magalluf "balconing"
Fines for "balconing" range from 601 to 1,500 euros.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Majorca tourism
Tourism of excesses: Don’t expect a lighter touch
Some days ago, there was a report which indicated that businesses in Magalluf were demanding reform of the tourism of excesses law.
Andrew Ede03/07/2023 11:00