Palma plan for a more orderly and cleaner city
Scooter drivers will have to have compulsory civil liability insurance with a minimum coverage of £120,000 and wear an approved helmet.
Residents of a Palma neighbourhood suffering from unbearable noise
And there is the drug taking. The residents want two bars that are the source of the problems to be closed.
Palma on tourist security footing
The operation will remain active throughout the summer and its results will be reviewed weekly and modified as necessary.
Massive security crackdown in Playa de Palma
The police presence will be increased and the officers will be provided with more resources, especially at night.
Airbnb to provide a Mallorca phone service for residents to report "disturbances"
For reporting Airbnb tourist noise, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
Police crackdown on Mallorca seafront disturbance
From 10pm until 6am on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, the area will be provided with a permanent patrol of police officers.
Binibèquer Vell is battling mass tourism.
Binibèquer Vell is battling mass tourism.
Tourists seen shopping
Tourists seen shopping.
Guardia Civil reinforcements for the summer season in Magalluf
Operation High Impact Zulu Bravo 2024 has been extended this year.
It’s already kicking off in Mallorca
Cala Ratjada is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but violence in the resort is not new.
Tougher Palma sanctions for graffiti, scooters and anti-social behaviour
The new civic ordinance is expected to be approved by the end of May.
Playa de Palma security - Whatever the measures, they still require enough police
Tougher measures for tackling crime and anti-social behaviour are welcome, "but the problem will be enforcing them".
Anti-social tourists to face 3,000 euro fines, as Palma gets tough
Palma's mayor is promising new policies of zero tolerance.
Tougher fines for antisocial behaviour next season in the Balearics.
Tougher fines for antisocial behaviour next season in the Balearics.
New Mallorca crackdown on antisocial tourists
Bauzà emphasised his desire for the modification of the decree to be “participatory” and “as consensual” as possible.
“Everybody is welcome in Calvia, we want everyone to live and holiday in harmony, respect the laws and have a wonderful experience”
“A new Law of Responsible Tourism will be introduced and it will apply to the whole of the Balearics because we all know that foreign tourists are not to blame for all of the antisocial behaviour.”
Getting tougher in Mallorca
So, it looks like the PP are going to rip up the Law of Excesses and start again with a tougher region-wide approach, fair enough.
New Balearic government says current law has damaged the image of some resorts.
New Balearic government says current law has damaged the image of some resorts.
New tougher antisocial behaviour penalties in the Balearics next season
A campaign through social networks is going to be launched by the ministry in coordination with the British Embassy.
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Comment
Anti-social behaviour
Yet the most worrying of all is hearing of anti-social behaviour from local children as young as ten, whose behaviour is now reaching headline status.
Peter Clover26/07/2024 09:45