On Sunday morning, crew from a large yacht anchored off Es Carbó beach in Ses Salines set up what amounted to a private chill-out area on the beach.
This comprised a large tent and some striking sunloungers. There was music, there were drinks and there was catering. This was for the benefit of those on the yacht, who were described as being of 'Arab' origin. They arrived on the beach with a large entourage.
Other beachgoers took exception to this. Ses Salines Police were called, and when officers turned up, they informed the people from the yacht that a set-up such as theirs wasn't permitted. Proceedings against the perpetrators will be taken.
Some years ago, there was a similar occurrence on the same beach. On that occasion, the 'privatisation' of the beach was said to have been for a Russian oligarch. Private security prevented other beachgoers getting near the occupied area.
The most publicised example of this type of incident was in Cabrera. The occupants of two superyachts took over a beach.
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We need to keep the beaches free for uneducated tatooed South Americans who spend no money in restaurants and bars, bring their own food and drink, play loud music and litter the beach. Calla Contesa is destroyed by these people because they can hop on a free bus to Illetas from the Palma favelas.
You can tell by how busy the beach is that they have no right to be there. Seriously, I thought it was this sort of tourism Mallorca wants and it's not as though they are bothering anyone, the beach is empty for Gods sake.
Hundreds of Mallorca residents and tourists went to a local beach and set up dozens of private chill out areas. Outrageous behaviour!