Five arrested for Magalluf attack on Briton

Zoltan TeglasOh, shall we just tell them they all have to close? On what grounds? Because we don't like the clientele? That sounds rather Kafka. And I doubt there's any legal basis for it. You can't just shut down businesses for conducting the business they're in business to do, even if you find it undesirable. The better strategy is to reduce demand by attracting a different type of clientele. They've already imposed some undesirable restrictions on Punta Balllena. To the extent they legally can, anyway. But that's not enough. What needs to be done is to attract a different clientele. And that's a slow and difficult task, which requires the cooperation and investment of the businesses in Magaluf that attract tourists. The hotels, the restaurants, bars, etc. Image needs to change. The serious businesses fully understand the advantages. It's the ones who want everything to stay the same that make it difficult. And they can be forgiven to some extent, because it essentially means major changes in what they offer - and they likely haven't the resources or the skills to do that - or want to. For many, it would simply mean closing shop and selling up. You can't legally force them if they're not breaking the law. And even then, an overnight radical reformation could well mean spooking investors and many of the more desirable clientele. It's not a switch you can flip. It will take years. And it's really in the hands of those businesses who really want to class up and are ready to make it happen.

Morgan WilliamsShutting down punta ballena wouldn't be a bad thing or making the bars on that street close early at least. These type of idiots would soon get the message and stop coming.

It's a bit over-reactionary to want to "close down" Magaluf. And a waste of an excellent opportunity. Yes, it's been the high crime, high violence down market sore spot for years, but it's actually improved in many important ways in the past 5 years (not without some screaming from the cheap seats). Far fewer people are getting injured, ripped off, and/or dying now than in recent memory, and there's been no lack of investment in an attempt to upgrade and appeal to a better class of tourist. 5 years ago, most Europeans had never heard of Magaluf, but now it's being widely marketed throughout continental Europe. Melia (and others) have invested a lot, both in upgrading the hotels and revising the marketing. "Calvia Beach" is the name more often used in European marketing of their products (not just the name of the hotel). And as anyone visiting Magaluf nowadays can see, it's not just for Brits anymore. Yet that could be one of the contentions that sparks fights like this. Invasion of our turf? Both Calvia and the hoteliers would love to see it grow up and become a classier resort. It certainly has the potential. But it's a difficult problem to "fix". And not everyone (particularly the booze clubs) want that, because it threatens being forced out of business. They probably don't have the resources or knowledge of how to appeal to a better class of tourist. Or want to. Investors see the writing on the wall, and aren't throwing more good money after bad, so the boozy joints don't really have any way out. Investors will put their money into secure and reliable investments - the future, not the past. Change is always difficult, but one thing's for sure, it always happens. For better or for worse. The trend seems to lean toward the better so far. We shall see.

It looks like he got what he deserved.

Magaluf is a Magnet for bad people. It is an attraction for these people to get drunk and take drugs. It has a terrible reputation for Mallorca. How I wish this Town could be closed down. Or serious steps to change this Urbanisation for the good of its residents and the Island. Close all the bad bars etc. CLEAN UP MAGALUF NOW!!!