Thomas Cook has warned Brits of a new law limiting drinking in the Balearic Islands, including travel hotspots like Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.
A 'six drinks a day' rule is imposed on people on all-inclusive holidays in a crackdown on excessive drinking as one Spanish official called the behaviour of some British tourists 'embarrassing'.
The law caps the drinks given on these package trips to three at lunch and three at dinner, which means no free drinks by the pool, the Mirror reports.
It comes as the new tourism law ended free bars, happy hour and drinks deals on the islands, as well banning the construction of new hotels for four years.The British Embassy in Spain has also warned UK travellers they could be fined up to £85,000 for attending 'illegal parties' in Ibiza and Majorca after a number of serious accidents.An email from Thomas Cook reminded travellers with holidays booked about the new alcohol limit.As a result of the new rule, an email sent out to customers booked on these trips said: "Please be advised that a decree has been issued by the Balearic Government on a new restriction for All Inclusive meal option."There is a maximum of six alcoholic drinks per person per day that can be served and these drinks will be provided only during lunch and dinner (3 each)."Please be aware that Magalluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza, there is new restriction on All Inclusive." Other rules will also include an end to pub crawls, the sale of alcohol in shops between 9.30pm and 8am, while in some areas it won't be possible to advertise party boats, the Daily Star reports.
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