In 2020, the Balearic Islands' government introduced rules that limit the sale and availability of alcohol in some of their holiday resorts. Currently, these limits only apply to: Magaluf in Majorca. Playa de Palma in Majorca.
People Also Ask
Rather than applying to the entirety of Mallorca, the rules will only be enforced in Magaluf and El Arenal, and the Balearic island of Ibiza. The legislation was enforced in January 2022, and limits all-inclusive guests to six alcoholic beverages per day - three at lunch and three at dinner.
What are the rules exactly? According to a letter sent by tour operator Thomas Cook to customers which confirmed the new rule updates, all-inclusive no longer means unlimited drinks. Instead, holidaymakers will be allowed three drinks at lunch and three drinks at dinner as part of their package.
Does the 6-drink limit apply to the entirety of Spain? No. The rules apply only to certain parts of the Balaeric island, which includes Magaluf, Ibiza and Majorca. However, at the time of writing, the new rules only actually apply to Magaluf, El Arenal's Playa de Palma in Majorca and Sant Antonio in Ibiza.
Bartenders at all-inclusive resorts often water down drinks to keep costs low and ensure guests behave appropriately. Even if you're friendly with the bartender, they're unlikely to make your drink stronger upon request.
As the new Greek government announce an end to all inclusive holidays. Could this be the welcome start of a new trend across all holiday destination countries who are reliant on the tourist for their income, if so it would give a welcome boost to the independent small businesses in and around the resorts .
What are the new rules in Ibiza? New rules mean that you're now limited to six alcoholic drinks per day, which are distributed evenly between lunch and dinner. That means that you'll get three drinks per meal - and you'll need to pay for any other alcohol you want to drink throughout the holiday.
What is the 6 drink rule in Portugal? 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.