Local police in Palma explain regulations around tourist alcohol consumption

THE Palma Council has instructed the Local Police to explain the regulations surrounding the current alcohol consumption campaign to ensure that tourists do not make a nuisance of themselves.

The aim of this alcohol consumption campaign in Palma is to avoid the advertising of alcoholic beverages, both on public roads and in private establishments; sale or service of alcohol to underage people; sale of alcohol in general on public roads; promotion of indiscriminate alcohol consumption.

The campaign began in areas surrounding the playa de Palma on Monday, May 2 and will be developed over the coming weeks across all of the city.

The sanctions contained within the ordinance regulating the civic use of public spaces (ORUCEP) range from €100 (minor infractions) to €3,000 (very serious).

ZEIT (inappropriate alcohol consumption and advertising) affects public establishments known as beer gardens, prohibits all dynamic advertising on Playa de Palma and contains a number of restrictions.

Penalties for organising pub crawls, party boats, advertising and selling alcohol to children can range from €6,001 to €600,000 and any tourist found ‘balconing’ can face similar fines.

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