Urgent warning to holidaymakers over Spain's strict drinking rules

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Tourists have been warned of strict drinking rules which are in place in several top holiday destinations in Spain. 

While many tourists travel to resorts such as Magaluf, Palma and Sant Antoni to party, the rules could put a dampener on their plans. 

Under rules introduced in 2024, tourists are blocked from buying alcohol between the hours of 9:30pm to 8am in the resorts. 

The strict rules are in place in Llucmajor, Palma, Calvia in Magaluf and Sant Antoni in Ibiza. 

And now an insurance company has issued a warning to holidaymakers. 

One Sure Insurance said: 'With mass tourism a growing issue across Spain, the government has made it clear that they are committed to enforcing fines for those engaging in disruptive or inappropriate behaviour.

'Laws such as the public drinking ban, as well as restrictions on things like party boat trips, pub crawls and alcohol sales after hours, are not temporary measures, but long-term regulations in place until at least 2027.' 

The drinks curfew is one of many strict rules designed to curb overindulgence in the resorts. 

Tourists have been warned of strict drinking rules which are in place in several top holiday destinations (such as Magaluf, pictured above) in Spain

Under rules introduced in 2024, tourists are blocked from buying alcohol between the hours of 9:30pm to 8am in the resorts

Tourists are banned from drinking alcohol in public in designated areas of the resorts and will face fines if caught disobeying the rules. 

All-inclusive hotels in some areas of the Balearic islands are banned from serving guests more than six alcoholic drinks per day. 

Guests should check the rules at their hotel before booking their accommodation. 

And the Balearic islands aren't the only holiday destination where tourists might need to check the fine print. 

In Italy, tourists have been banned from wearing flip-flops on a popular tourist walking trail.