“I can´t see why anyone in their right mind would defend drunken tourists...”
“I can´t see why anyone in their right mind would defend drunken tourists...”
When it was Americans who behaved badly in Mallorca
In the US, public opinion was scandalised by press reporting of the case.
Health
Tourists making unnecessary visits to health centres
Tourists don't normally need to have to go to a health centre if they have mosquito bites.
Travel
Balearic call for strict controls on airline drinking
The case for alcohol moderation has now been raised in Brussels.
Tourism
Calvia mayor targets all-inclusives in dealing with tourist excesses
"We cannot have tourists who are provided with alcohol, be it free or very cheap, and who are then totally drunk on the streets."
Police
Police union condemns airport and flight drunkenness
The union has "deep concern" about repeated and daily incidents of assaults and fights at airports.
Police
Britons arrested at the airport for attacking police
The two drunken Brits began throwing punches at the officers and acting aggressively.
Tourism
Arenal, victim of consortium collapse and spring breaks
Residents are making familiar complaints about drunkenness, mess and street/beach drinking.
Society
Playa de Palma residents say nothing has changed
The new season is exactly like previous ones and marked by drunkenness, illegal street selling and massage women on the beach.
Transport
Balearic parliament calls for end to drunkenness on planes
The focus for the moment is on flights to and from the UK and the government intends to work with the UK authorities and airlines.
Magalluf
Magalluf beach guards come to aid of British holidaymaker
The two "professionally" tried to wake him; he was said to be very drunk.
Tourism
Més looking to tackle air travel drunkenness
Margalida Capellà says this would not be an initiative against tourists or against the British but against the whole notion of drunken tourism.
Letters to the Editor
"Santa Ponsa is becoming a no-go area for decent people."
US ambassador, Claude G. Bowers
Claude G. Bowers
Comment
The Blog: Mallorca’s drunken 39% of tourists
Why is Mallorca more of a paradise for drunken tourists than the rest of the Balearics?
Andrew Ede14/09/2021 11:07