Ibiza clubbers face £2,580 fine for breaking San Antonio on-street alcohol ban

Clubbers in Ibiza now face fines of over £2,500 if they break the recently introduced regulations around alcohol in San Antonio.

The rules were first put into place in May last year when the government of the Balearic Islands cracked down on the high levels of alcohol consumption. This involved implementing a ban on on-street drinking and the prohibition of alcohol being sold in supermarkets between 9:30pm and 8am.

The changes affected the main party hotspots, including Playa de Palma and Magaluf in Majorca, and San Antonio in Ibiza.

Now, there has been an amendment to the regulations, with potential fines increasing. As reported by Birmingham Mail and DJ Mag, the initial fees for breaking the rules were between €500 and €1,500 (£430 – £1290), however, this has now jumped to as much as €3,100 (£2,580).

It has also been reported that those found guilty of breaking regulations face being reported to their country’s embassy.

The restrictions do not affect clubs, bars or restaurants, but do apply to on-street drinking and party boats within one nautical mile of San Antonio. All regulations are set to be in place until at least December 2027 and the Balearic government have also reportedly pledged an additional €16million (£13.4million) to improve tourist areas in the region.

According to Luis Pomar, press officer at the Balearic Islands Tourism Council, the laws have been enforced to curb “anti-social behaviour.”

The laws around drinking aren’t the only changes that local governments have enforced with tourist destinations recently. Back in March, it was announced that travelling to Ibiza without booked accommodation could cost Brits up to £8,000.

As well as that, the Ryanair airline announced a ban on duty-free alcohol on flights from London to Ibiza.

The company said that “any alcohol purchased in airport shops or elsewhere must be packed carefully in a suitable item of cabin baggage, which will be tagged at the gate and then placed in the aircraft hold free of charge.”

“If the alcohol is unsuitable for placing in the hold (eg a plastic bag) then customers will be required to dispose of the alcohol in the bins provided,” they added. “Those who attempt to conceal alcohol will risk removal from their flight with no compensation or refund.”

Last August, luxury hotel Pikes Ibiza announced a ban on phones and cameras that would be implemented every day of the week, with the hopes of creating a positive shift for visitors.

“Keeping your phone in your pocket and your mind on the music – and knowing that everyone around you is doing the same – opens up a whole world of freedom, not only on the dancefloor but all around Pikes and so, we’ve decided to introduce the policy seven nights a week,” a statement read at the time.

“We want you to dance like no one’s watching. We want the very special guests in our booth and our resident DJs alike to feel as comfortable as if they were at a friend’s house party, with the freedom to dance, sing, jump, squeal, shout and celebrate however they like. We want you to find your new best friends, make memories that live in your mind, not on your phone, and experience the magic of Pikes the way it was always intended to be. After all, what happens at Pikes stays at Pikes.”

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