By Trelawney Bresic • Updated: 06 Aug 2024 • 12:45 • 1 minute read
Arrests were made for hotel vandalism at Palma de Mallorca airport Credit: Palma de Mallorca/fb
Nine young Dutch men were apprehended on August 4 at Palma de Mallorca Airport as they attempted to flee the country following allegations of extensive damage to their hotel room. The group is accused of causing substantial destruction to two adjacent rooms at a popular Playa de Palma hotel.
Hotel staff made the shocking discovery on Sunday morning while cleaning the rooms. A large hole had been punched through the partition wall, seemingly as a shortcut between the accommodations. Additionally, several household appliances, including plasma televisions, had been irreparably damaged.
Horrified by the extent of the destruction, hotel management promptly filed a complaint with the National Police station in Playa de Palma. Acting swiftly, authorities determined that the suspected vandals were scheduled to depart for the Netherlands later that day.
In coordination with airport police, the nine youths were apprehended as they prepared to board their flight. They are currently in police custody awaiting further legal proceedings.
This incident has sparked outrage among local residents and hoteliers, who are increasingly concerned about the behaviour of some tourists. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the damage and the potential for additional charges.
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Trelawney is a journalist and screenwriter. She began her career at the Euro Weekly News twenty years ago and is passionate about honest and compelling journalism. If you have a news story, don't hestitate to get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com
Such stupidity to not realise that the Hotel took scans of their passports. The rest does not need to be said.
What, not British!
Keep them locked up until mummy and daddy pay for all damage! Then ban them from travel to Soain
And they complain about the Brits!
“Dutch” citizens? Or migrants with “Dutch” passports? We’ll never know because their names aren’t being released.
Exactly, this happens so often. They eithercome from a different country and get a Dutch passport, or the are born in the Netherlands but grow up in an environment with different culture and values. Then they also damage the reputation of the Dutch people abroad
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