British holidaymakers who have flocked to the Balearic Islands since the resorts were put on the UK’s green travel list have been hit by a new bomb – this is due to the English football success at the European Championship.
The region’s government will take new measures to tackle the rising Covid cases in all resorts on Mallorca and Ibiza. No plans for extras in Menorca or Formentera have been announced.
The tourism minister of the Balearic Government, Iago Negueruela, announced that new regulations will be introduced in the Majorcan party capital Magaluf as well as in the popular German travel destination Playa de Palma and the city of Llucmajor.
Similar measures are also being implemented in Sant Antonio on Ibiza.
The earliest signs are a return to indoor capacity constraints such as bars and restaurants.
A maximum of 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors are limited. Only six people are allowed to sit at tables inside, 10 outside.
Tourists enjoy the atmosphere on Punta Ballena, Magaluf
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Closing time for facilities is 2 a.m., however this may be brought forward by individual local authorities.
The minister said there would continue to be regulations restricting all-inclusive drinks offerings in bars and hotels and there would be restrictions on advertising.
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He said the English soccer games would be highlighted amid concerns about excessive partying among vacationers as Gareth Southgate’s side will face Denmark in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Visitors were also urged to respect local anti-Covid regulations and comply with all local regulations. Shops must also stop selling alcohol from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
The latest report from the Ministry of Health of the Balearic Islands points to 203 new positive coronavirus cases, 169 of them in Mallorca and only five in Ibiza.