A month ago, the Balearic health ministry ended an arrangement whereby foreign tourists were being referred to emergencies at private clinics rather than at public health hospitals.
Mallorca hospital emergencies overloaded with drunk tourists
Alcohol poisoning is the main reason for admission
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And two boosters
Donald JumpWhat has Covid to do with alcohol poisoning?
All this could be prevented if they'd gotten their covid jab.
Given the population of Mallorca doubled in the summer, a 10% increase in the ‘demand for emergencies’ seems quite low. Further Bulletin hyperbole rather than actual news?