Behaving badly

@Stephen: I agree with what you say about drastically reducing the number of all inclusive and allowing private rental but only in tourist areas of the island and not in residential buildings. In the case of Palma renting to tourists in residential areas of the city can become a nightmare for the residents (I speak from experience) as many of those tourists are not the “better behaved” ones you mention, unfortunately. Look at what is happening in Son Espanyolet, once a lovely quiet area to live,

The solution isn’t more officers. The solution would be to allow the officers to do their job properly. Back in the days when Plaza Gomila was the hub of Palma’s nightlife, all it took was to have one policeman on patrol. There was also a small Guardia Civil office very close by, which struck the fear of God into anyone stupid enough about thinking of committing a crime. Very few did, and those who tried and were caught (generally all of them) never tried again.

What the Balearic Government needs to do is reduce the number of all inclusive tourists dramatically and the lift the ban on the renting of private villas and apartments. People who rent privately tend to be far better behaved and also spend heavily on car hire restaurants and local supermarkets. It is scary how quiet resorts are this year with workers having to work excessive hours to get buy. So lift the ban on private rentals now otherwise the quality tourists will be gone from Majorca for ever.

Watch TV. There are so many programmes containing and advocating bad behaviour - drunkenness, swearing, fighting, sex, gun and knife carrying and using, murders etc. Young people are growing up thinking that all this is " the norm " and that they will be bullied or ostracized if they don´t conform. It´s time for these programmes were outlawed and people encouraged to respect each other, regardless of colour, creed or nationality etc.