What is the new law for all-inclusive in Spain?

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. Any more they'll have to pay for.



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Where does the six drink rule apply in Spain? Six alcoholic drinks are only allowed if you're on an all inclusive holiday. This means you can have up to three at lunch, and three at dinner. The drink limit only impacts those on all inclusive holidays in certain areas of the Balearic islands.

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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. Any more they'll have to pay for.

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The new law enforces a drinking limit in parts of the Balearic Islands, including travel hotspots like Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.

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The six-drink rule for all-inclusive properties within the areas means that travellers will be limited to three alcoholic beverages during the lunch timetable and three during the evening timetable. Other rules which have now been made into law include a ban on jumping from balconies, pub-crawls and party boats.

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During 2022, restrictions on alcoholic drinks in all-inclusive hotels in Mallorca were placed only in a small selection of hotels to combat drunken tourism. These restrictions have continued into 2023. These restrictions mean a 6-drink limit in selected hotels.

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Passport validity to visit Spain One of the key changes post-Brexit is the passport validity requirement. Since January 1, 2021, British travelers must ensure their passports have at least six months of validity beyond their planned date of departure from Spain.

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The current All Inclusive Restriction areas in Mallorca , introduced by Law 2020, are ONLY El Arenal and Magaluf which limit alcohol to only 3 drinks per adult each meal.

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Some all-inclusive resorts include alcoholic drinks, others don't. Beaches properties have multiple bars, including swim-up bars, and both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks are included and unlimited! You won't have to worry about rigid bar times at Beaches either – most bars open from the morning, until night.

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Pros of All-Inclusive Resorts: You never have to leave the resort property since everything is on-site. You can eat whenever you are hungry. Resorts offer daily activities, depending on where you are staying. Once you arrive you can just relax for your stay without trying to plan additional aspects of your trip.

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One of the most important things to know is the law on alcohol. In Spain, the minimum purchasing and drinking age for alcohol is 18. So, make sure your kids are 18 before they purchase beer or wine even, if accompanied by their parents or other adults.

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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. It is also permitted during official fiestas, regulated by municipal ordinances.

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There are also new restrictions on the times that tourists will be permitted to have their six drinks - with them only being able to be served three free tipples at lunch and three with their evening meal, BirminghamLive reports. The regulations affect those travelling to Magaluf, Mallorca and in some areas of Ibiza.

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