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Spain鈥檚 Balearic Islands are further cracking down on public drinking and party boats as part of modifications to a 2020 decree that addressed 鈥渆xcess tourism.鈥
The new rules ban drinking in the streets in key tourist areas on the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca, with an exception for terraces and other licensed areas. Penalties for violations will range from 鈧500 to 鈧1,500 (US$540-US$1,615).
Party boats that sell alcohol on board will also be prohibited to be within one nautical mile of the areas included in the decree. Boarding or disembarking passengers will also be prohibited in the affected areas.
While the new measures are aimed at further curbing disruptive behavior, the government has softened the language around its original 2020 decree against 鈥渆xcess tourism鈥 in favor of the revised term 鈥渞esponsible tourism.鈥 The update acknowledges that the original wording was counter to the islands鈥 main industry, noting that 鈥渢ourism represents more than 45 per cent of the community鈥檚 GDP.鈥
The islands have long been nightlife hubs for young travelers and international celebrities.
The original 22-article decree introduced in 2020 was sparked by media reports of 鈥渦ncivil behavior in certain tourist areas鈥 of Mallorca and Ibiza, attributed in large part to alcohol consumption. That behavior had damaged the image of the destinations and given rise to a nightlife scene that diminished the areas for residents.
鈥淵ear after year news has appeared related to uncivil behaviour by young tourists that has caused deep concern among the rest of the citizens, in the hotel sector and in the administrations involved,鈥 the decree said, noting that serious injuries and deaths have occurred.
The decree outlined measures for tourist accommodations, the sale and advertising of alcoholic beverages, sanctions and other measures to curb dangerous or disruptive behaviour.
The newly modified Responsible Tourism Decree allocates 16 million euros (about US$17.2 million) from a sustainable tourism tax to help the affected areas finance projects to encourage responsible tourism.
In April, locals in Spain鈥檚 Canary Islands against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage as a result of tourist numbers leaping from 11.5 million annually to 16 million over the past decade.
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