Drunken tourists fighting on a flight to Spain.
Drunken tourists fighting on a flight to Spain.
Over 70% of Bulletin readers support ban on boozing and flying
Last year Ryanair cracked down on in-flight drinking.
Mixing flying and drinking is being questioned again.
Mixing flying and drinking is being questioned again.
Could it be last orders for UK airport and in-flight boozing?
One suggestion last week was to breathalyse suspect passengers at the boarding gate.
New Mallorca beer drinking record set: 1,300 glasses
The last record stood at 1,234 glasses of beer and was set in October last year.
New Mallorca crackdown on antisocial tourists
Bauzà emphasised his desire for the modification of the decree to be “participatory” and “as consensual” as possible.
Quick, get a round in we’re running out of wine!
Drought-hit Spain has kept its position as the third largest wine producer.
A tourist is a friend in Mallorca
A year is a long time in politics and this year there is a new message, come to Mallorca, you are more than welcome.
“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.”
All set to break the record.
All set to break the record.
New beer drinking record set in Mallorca
The new record works out at an average of 22.4 beers per person.
Government intends to get tough on anti-social tourism.
Government intends to get tough on anti-social tourism.
Mallorca to step up crackdown on booze tourism
New “decisive and forceful measures” to combat criminal and anti-social activities.
The all-inclusive trap
After everything we have been through, can’t the Balearics ease up a bit.
Mallorca goes to London: the week in (and away from) Mallorca
All-year British tourism was on its way, minus drunken tourism; the Covid certificate was back on the bar and restaurant table; and there was some weather.
Viewpoint
So what about cruises?
The government has done holiday rentals and booze, surely cruises must be next?
Majorca
Scandal at the Council: the week in Majorca
The Council of Majorca's social affairs institute was at the centre of a child prostitution scandal; the "booze tourism" decree was passed; there were preparations for this week's tourism fair in Madrid; and there was controversy about Catalan courses for the police.
Do you think the government is right to introduce booze quota in Magalluf hotels?
Tourism
Government draws up plan to tackle booze tourism
Government hopes new legislation will be in place by the end of the year.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Comment: End in sight
“Perhaps the Balearic government should rethink some of its legislation...”
Jason Moore11/02/2022 09:34