What are the drinking laws in Gran Canaria?

The Canary Islands have strict drug laws where even possession of a small amount can lead to arrest. The legal drinking age is 18, although you can drink wine and beer if accompanied by your parents from the age of 16. Drinking in public areas is illegal.



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You can only imbibe in designated neighborhoods Avoid drinking, smoking, or vaping in public spaces – either on the streets or on the beach. It's prohibited across all the Canary Islands. You could face a hefty fine if caught.

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These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals. Soft drinks are unlimited at any time of day and you can buy additional alcoholic drinks if you wish.

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Therefore, the rule of a maximum of 6 drinks does not apply to the Spanish mainland and other Balearic and Canary Islands. Alcoholic Beverages: 1,5 litres for drinks with more than 22 degrees or 3 litres for drinks with less than 22 degrees.

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Where in Spain has the 6 drink limit? Those staying in all-inclusive hotels in Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza will be limited to six alcoholic drinks per day.

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Alcohol Sale and Consumption According to the Law on Drug Addiction and Other Addictive Behaviours, people in Madrid are forbidden from selling or consuming alcohol on the street, except in outdoor cafés and bars and at tables placed by the doors of bars.

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Restrictions apply to Magaluf, Torrenova, Playa de Palma and El Arenal in Majorca. The only place affected in Ibiza is San Antonio Town. So if you book any other resort you can still enjoy an all-inclusive basis with unlimited drinks as you have done in the past.

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Rum is part of Gran Canaria's spirit and has been distilled here for over 500 years. Some say that it was invented either in the Canary Islands or Madeira (where sugar cane was farmed long before it got to the Caribbean). Origins aside, Gran Canaria's rum is strong, tasty and doesn't give you hangovers (much).

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if you prefer a relaxing holiday in quiet resorts, some of the places to avoid in Gran Canaria include areas where mass tourism is prevalent, such as the resorts of Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas. The island offers so much more than this, with diverse landscapes to explore, and a myriad of activities to enjoy.

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Around the world, the age when it's legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea.

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Are there mosquitoes in Gran Canaria? Yes – no risk of diseases. Hot sun all year round has one downside – winter is never cold enough to get rid of mosquitoes! These mosquitoes are most active in the evening.

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Cockroaches. No bother here from buzzing wasps and mosquitoes but we do have cockroaches. It is often thought that cockroaches are a sign of filthiness, but this is not true. These insects live in the grass and in the scales of palm trees, and can therefore enter your accommodation.

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Technically, you can drink alcohol only on authorized locals (like restaurants, bars, pubs…), that often includes open air terraces in the streets. It's not allowed to drink alcohol in public outside those premises.

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