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Corona: Mallorca takes action against drinking bouts on the beach - traders fear for existence

2021-07-11T20:30:01.103Z


Mallorca wants to slow down the number of corona cases. The holiday island wants to remain a safe travel destination. Now the parties on the beach are to be contained.


Mallorca wants to slow down the number of corona cases.

The holiday island wants to remain a safe travel destination.

Now the parties on the beach are to be contained.

Palma - The incidence continues to skyrocket on the holiday island of Mallorca.

The 2021 summer season has only just begun.

So far, the boom on the island has continued unchecked, despite the corona cases.

The 7-day incidence is currently 139.6 as of Friday, July 9th.

On Thursday the value was 127.2.

Mallorca: No alcohol sales after 10 p.m.

According to the authorities, especially younger tourists between the ages of 16 and 27 are infected with Corona.

Hundreds of schoolchildren from all over Spain who became infected on their Abitur recently made headlines.

They celebrated wildly on boats, at bullfights and on the beach.

Masks and distance seemed completely forgotten on the journey.

A lot of alcohol is said to have been involved.

Alcoholic beverages are no longer allowed to be sold on Mallorca after 10 p.m.

With this measure, the Balearic Government wants to take action against illegal night drinking bouts - so-called "botellones".

The parties are considered to be corona superspreader events.

Retailers of mini-supermarkets fear for their existence and consider the ban to be wrong, reports the

Mallorcamagazin.

The young people on the way to the illegal parties were not among their customers.

Those who like partying would rather buy alcohol in the supermarket.

While shopkeepers respected the government's decision, they doubted the ban on alcohol sales would solve the problem of Covid-19 infections.

“What should we sell - milk?” Asked one affected person, according to

Mallorcamagazin.

Mallorca: Nocturnal drinking binge - despite the ban on alcohol sales

The illegal celebrations continue in Palma, reports local media.

The police try to prevent that.

On Saturday night, the emergency services cordoned off a popular party location.

Checked numerous cars and motorcyclists.

It is said that the police dissolved a large “botellón” on Playa de Palma.

The place in the area of ​​the ham street and the promenade is considered the party hotspot on Mallorca.

  • Nocturnal alcohol sales ban in force since Saturday (July 10th).

    After 10 p.m. retail and petrol stations are no longer allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

    The ban does not affect gastronomy.

  • There is no longer a maximum number of people at private meetings in the Balearic Islands.

    The highest court - the Tribunal Supremo in Madrid - has repealed this corona rule.

  • However, there are still limits in gastronomy and events.

    Bar tables are not served at the party hotspots Playa de Palma and Magaluf.

    The number of people inside is limited to 100 and outside to 200.

Spain - including Mallorca and the Canary Islands - will be considered a risk area from July 11, 2021.

The Robert Koch Institute updated the list of corona risk areas on Friday (July 9th).

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The corona incidence is also currently increasing sharply in Greece.

The government is now reacting with stricter rules in the catering industry, as young people in particular are affected.

Other holiday countries have also passed the Corona rules.

Here is an overview.

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