The Balearic Islands’ new head of tourism has issued a warning to those who visit Majorca and Ibiza for a wild night out that they could be banned from returning or sent back home if they break the rules or commit crimes. The local governments of the Mediterranean archipelago that incorporates Ibiza and Majorca are reevaluating their tourism policies to combat the antisocial behaviour of holidaymakers.
Jaume Bauza, in conversation with Diario de Ibiza, has stated that the municipalities have drawn inspiration from the local government in Amsterdam, which has taken measures to dissuade British tourists in the previous year. Bauza has pledged to introduce fines for antisocial behaviour, and the four-year moratorium on new tourist licences in the Balearic Islands will continue. The introduction of the moratorium in 2022 is due to the saturation of holiday spots after 115,000 tourist locations were authorised in the eight years leading up to it.
Bauza has not confirmed the severity of punishment for committing crimes or infractions, and the new policies’ primary focus would be people who behave in an unacceptable manner. Punishment options include blacklisting tourists who flout the rules or sending them home on a flight from the islands.
The local authorities’ recent investigation into discouraging intoxicated and disruptive tourists comes after a former decree agreed to introduce a £50,000 fine in 2020 for tourists who leap from their balconies. Shops selling alcohol would be closed from 9.30 pm to 8 am, and there would be crackdowns on happy hours, free bars, and two-for-one drink parties.
In conclusion, Majorca and Ibiza are well-known party destinations, but visitors are warned to follow the rules and regulations to avoid being banned from the islands. The local governments have taken measures to control antisocial behaviour, inspiring punishments such as fines and the restriction of tourist licences
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