Playa de Palma - The worst season ever in terms of security
The hoteliers accuse Palma town hall and the Council of Mallorca of inaction in responding to reports of illegal activities.
Magalluf bakery fined and closed for selling alcohol at 5am
A fine of 60,000 euros.
Playa de Palma police operation against illegal selling
Street sellers, tourist supermarkets and the 'latero' sellers of alcohol.
Mallorca news round-up: Top stories from the past week
Tough on crime, or is it? One truly appalling crime. Plus other stories that made the headlines.
Fines totalling 180,000 euros for balconing in Magalluf
Five foreign tourists have each been fined 36,000 euros.
Playa de Palma at night, fuelled by alcohol street sellers
The street sellers take advantage of the tourism of excesses law.
Spanish students "under control" in Arenal
Police and the town hall say that there is less disorder than in the past.
Arenal security plan for Spanish students starts on Friday
An attempt to control the unwanted effects of so-called study trips.
Drunken tourism in Playa de Palma "worse than ever"
"There is no end to the drinking; some are still drunk on the streets at nine in the morning."
Tourism of excesses in Cala Ratjada
Young German tourists flock to Cala Ratjada in late May and early June.
Spanish students - Operation shield Arenal
One measure will be a fencing-off of the beach from 9pm.
Legal challenge to Magalluf club fine and closure
A violation of freedom of enterprise, and the law doesn't specify behaviours that "denigrate" women.
Demand for a crackdown on Mallorca's "floating discos"
The nightlife association has filed complaints about parties at sea with several town halls.
Magalluf club facing big fine over dancer
Owners say that the charge is "discriminatory" and "a nonsense".
Hotel apologises for 'balconing' tourists
"But we must remember that we are in Playa de Palma."
Magalluf club to be fined for objectifying a female employee
Calvia town hall is pursuing a "very serious" breach of the tourism of excesses legislation.
Balearics and Britain united against "tourism of excesses"
Also united in seeking to ensure that young holidaymakers stay safe.
Magalluf, and 'the season' hasn't yet started
Tourism of excesses law ok, but what about the other visitors - the dealers, the so-called prostitutes ... ?
Comment
Member of the security forces - "Abuse is part of the holiday package"
Attitudes and behaviours of the 2020s make redundant a naive view that 1980s' partying tourism continues to prevail.
Andrew Ede24/08/2023 12:34