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.
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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.
However, the six-drink rule does not apply to elsewhere in Majorca or Ibiza, or on the Balearic island of Menorca. It's also not included in all-inclusive hotels on the big tourist Canary Islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote.
The new law - which states “alcoholic drinks will be limited to six per day” - is part of a package of measures designed to crack down on anti-social behaviour. These also believed to include bans on pub crawls, happy hours and two-for-one drinks offers, which are all being enforced by hefty fines.
According to the decree-law, it means that in all-inclusive hotels there will be a maximum of six alcoholic drinks per day (3 at lunch and 3 at dinner). Also, the sale of alcohol in shops is prohibited between 9:30 pm and 8 am, and also advertising which encourages the consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
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.
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.
Is alcohol cheap in the Canary Islands? Prices for most items that affect the visiting tourist are typically lower in Gran Canaria than in the UK or Ireland, and this is especially true for alcohol, making nighttime entertainment particularly affordable.
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.
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.
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.