Majorca you are a joke. Can't belive the rubbish your town hall spouts. A beautiful island being ruined by soft political actions. Greetings from Crete, having a smashing time with friendly local folk. Bye bye Mallorca

It isn't that simple. Youngsters 17-18 years old (nationality not revealed in the press) from Palma have been identified by local police and other authorities. They go to Magaluf to "hacer un Maga", i.e., to attack in particular vulnerable people (alone, drunk, using drugs) but also anyone they could steel from. They go to Magaluf in a big group but once there they split up in smaller groups (5-6 persons). Not much comfort, but it isn't only the Nigerian maffia who operates in Magaluf. It seems to get worse and worse on Mallorca.

Does Henrietta truly think that the WHOLE problem in Magaluf is caused by ALL-INCLUSIVE customers? I would not mind betting that this is a Hotel/rental owner or someone who does NOT want Tourists at all in the area. It Does not matter what the customer chooses as there Accommodation the MUGGERS /THIEVES will still operate. it is quite simple as soon as a policeman sees one of these so-called victims of the Mafia THEY SHOULD move them on and out of the area and if they return then they MUST be locked up.

The European Court of Human Rights - protects the likes of thieves and criminals, as everything has been through the law. The law has become ridiculous and criminals can get away with everything these days. It is normal folk like ourselves that suffer whilst the criminals laugh at us. It is happening all over Europe.

100% Cazzy. Also it's good to see the MDB finally calling them Nigerian and violent muggers.

So..... you are trying to clean up magaluf, no drinking in the street stopping bar crawls building a beautiful hotel and shopping complex, refurbishing hotels and yet you still cannot stop the dirty Nigerian muggers robbing unsuspecting tourists bringing down the tone of the Island. Just makes no sense to me. More police on the streets at night move them on chase them away we all know why they are waiting in gangs Jesus it’s not rocket science

I think that it is really impressive that so many people have been able to organize themselves to protest against a situation that is unacceptable. I do hope that this group don't break the rules or laws as that would remove the focus on the problem to the protestors. The problem must be a nightmare for the local authorities, but as in all countries politically elected people are not the most courageous people on the planet.

Nothing to add than AGAIN SHAME ON YOU MALLORCA it will not be your new rental laws who will reduce income, it will at a certain stage no tourists coming again if you keep on choosing the side of criminals.

This has been going on for years and the police have done nothing about it,that and the drug dealing,the police and politicians are long on talk and short on action and now this is starting to be news all over Europe,Magaluf is becoming more and more like Dodge City every day and still no action is taken.

Calvia have totally misunderstood why Magaluf changed from a family and retired resort with a healthy influx of youngsters for 6 weeks. It changed because of these thieves on the street who came 18 years ago. Over the years the families and elderly left the resort as they were frightened to holiday here. Then the hotels went “All Inclusive”. The restaurants and small bars serving food struggled as due to All Inclusive the trade died. Also, the youngsters whom replaced the families tend to eat in a fast food outlet. Restaurants closed and signs appeared - “Se Alquiler” everywhere. The units have now reopened as kebab outlets, tattoo parlours and lap dancing clubs. Calvia still does not understand that due to “All Inclusive” hotels the change happened encouraging what they see as drunk youths and adults which then become easy pickings for the thieves.What I do not understand is Melia investing - they wish to move the resort upmarket but are they going to tell all their guests not to walk out of their hotel after 10.30pm for fear of theft !!! It is Melia whom encourage “All Inclusive” they should be sued by countries for destroying the local businesses - in the Caribbean, Central and South America. The root cause of all of Magalufs problems is - All Inclusive and Subsequently the thieves as this makes it easy for them.