Balearic plane raves spill over to airport buses
“That feeling when you’ve just landed in Ibiza, let the party begin...”
Spanish nuns open up a pub!
The bar reopened to coincide with the start of Holy Week.
Never mind early bar closing, now menu of the day at threat in Mallorca
There is talk of the price of alcohol being increased.
Could it be last orders for UK airport and in-flight boozing?
One suggestion last week was to breathalyse suspect passengers at the boarding gate.
Around 9.7% of the respondents said they engaged in binge-drinking
Around 9.7% of the respondents said they engaged in binge-drinking.
Aperol tasted great
Aperol tasted great.
Police
Police action against Playa de Palma drinking
The police were stamping down on a drinking party on the beach.
Tourism
Reformed tourism law will include a cap on all inclusive drinking
The new tourism law will include restrictions and limits on the amount of alcohol guests can consume in all-inclusive hotels.
Law
Palma to reintroduce "bikini law"
The new amendment is expected to come into force this summer and will include the bikini law as well as outlawing the likes of bar crawls.
Majorca
Guardia Civil mounting massive crackdown on drinking and driving
The Guardia Civil launched a major crackdown on drinking and driving at the start of the week and the campaign will continue throughout the festive season.
Society
El Terreno residents prepared to defend themselves
"If the local police and National Police don't defend us, we will do it ourselves. We will not stand back and see the area destroyed."
Santa Ponsa
Calvia cancels fireworks but will be controlling drinking
While Santa Ponsa's fireworks display has been called off, the police will be looking to stop street drinking.
Police
Sineu introduces drinking bylaw in time for its huge fiesta party
Sineu's "Much" party, which goes on all day and is this coming Sunday, is one of the largest gatherings of people (mostly young) for any fiesta event.
Tourism
Calvia and Palma showing "zero tolerance"
"The council is going to have zero tolerance towards any activities which could damage the municipality’s image."
Flying “nightclubs” to the Balearics
"We don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet."
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Comment
Donald Trelford: Fear and loathing in South Africa
Donald Trelford's thoughts on the British and Irish Lions and the perils of evil drink.
Donald Trelford06/08/2021 13:12