Ibiza clubbers face £2,580 fine for breaking San Antonio on-street alcohol ban

nme.com:

rules were first put into place in May last year when the government of the Balearic Islands cracked down on the high levels of alcohol consumption.

This involved implementing a ban on on-street drinking and the prohibition of alcohol being sold in supermarkets between 9:30pm and 8am.The changes affected the main party hotspots, including Playa de Palma and Magaluf in Majorca, and San Antonio in Ibiza.Now, there has been an amendment to the regulations, with potential fines increasing.

As reported by Birmingham Mail and DJ Mag, the initial fees for breaking the rules were between €500 and €1,500 (£430 – £1290), however, this has now jumped to as much as €3,100 (£2,580).It has also been reported that those found guilty of breaking regulations face being reported to their country’s embassy.The restrictions do not affect clubs, bars or restaurants, but do apply to on-street drinking and party boats within one nautical mile of San Antonio.

All regulations are set to be in place until at least December 2027 and the Balearic government have also reportedly pledged an additional €16million (£13.4million) to improve tourist areas in the region.According to Luis Pomar, press officer at the Balearic Islands Tourism Council, the laws have been enforced to curb “anti-social behaviour.”The laws around drinking aren’t the only changes that local governments have enforced with tourist destinations recently.