Calvia town hall reports that a bakery in Magalluf has been fined 60,000 euros for selling alcohol outside the permitted hours. Calvia police discovered that the bakery was selling alcohol at five in the morning. The tourism of excesses law prohibits the sale of alcohol from 9.30pm to 8am. The bakery has also been temporarily closed as a "precautionary measure".
Juan Feliu, who is the town hall's director-general for activities, trade, offences and sanctions, says that the local police are doing "a great job" in enforcing the law. He recognises that measures and sanctions "may seem too harsh", but insists: "It is about being inflexible with non-compliance with the rules in order to ensure what Calvia is and must continue to be - a safe destination for tourists and residents."
"Anti-social behaviour and excesses have no place in our municipality," he stresses, pointing out that the priority is to to tackle excesses and crime. With this in mind, efforts this summer have been redoubled and there are police operations involving plainclothes officers.
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Christopher GrubbIt's another case of "damned if you do, damned if you don't". The very same ones complaining that there aren't enough police would be first in line to protest the overwhelming number of police and their unfair treatment of innocent drunken yobs. There's always *something*. And they'll find it. Particularly those expecting a 5 star experience at 2 star prices.
Who is buying take-out alcohol at 5am? I could give the answer but I'd have the liberal brigade on me like a ton of bricks.
It's the most meaningless law that's just 'for show'. On the first night of any tourist's Magaluf holiday they'll discover (to their regret) that they can't buy alcohol in shops after 9.30pm. And the guaranteed response will be a visit to Aldi the following day to stock up on booze. Job done. And if you don't believe me, pay a visit to Aldi in Magaluf any mid-afternoon during the summer.
My God - let them have fun
This is a good news story. It is craxy that a bskery sells alcohol through the night like this. But the truth is they also need to tackle the misbehaving tourists. There is a chronic lack of enforcement, not enough cops on the ground 24/7 and they tolerate too much bad behaviour.
The Council must be very proud. Lucky the Tourism of Excesses Law doesn’t cover Hotel Prices lol
How many more so termed businesses are selling Alcohol into the early hours of the mornings?