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Monica Charsley & George Thorpe

Thomas Cook issues warning to Brits planning all-inclusive holidays in Spain

Holidaymakers from Britain face having the amount of alcohol they can consume on their trip abroad capped.

Travel agent Thomas Cook has told customers heading to Spain that new rules have been introduced over in the sunny European nation. This is part of a local crackdown on drunk Brits causing trouble for local authorities, the Daily Star reports.

The Balearic Islands - which includes the popular destinations of Ibiza and Majorca - have brought in the measures to target tourists on all-inclusive holidays over there. These sort of holidays often come with limitless booze.

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However, under the new measures, punters will only be allowed to have six drinks a day. On top of that, these will be restricted to lunch and dinner times, meaning people will only be allowed three tipples per meal.

Majorca destination Magaluf, which has become a haven for travelling Brits, is one of the places which has brought in the rule. It has also been introduced in several areas of Ibiza.

The rules were mentioned to Thomas Cook customers via email. The travel agency said: "Please be advised that a decree has been issued by the Balearic Government on a new restriction for All Inclusive meal option.

"There is a maximum of six alcoholic drinks per person per day that can be served and these drinks will be provided only during lunch and dinner (three each). Please be aware that Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza, there is new restriction on All Inclusive."

Many Brits flock to islands such as Ibiza for some warmer climes (Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

To make matters worse for tourists hoping to enjoy a bit of sun, sea and booze, the government of the Balearic Islands has also banned pub crawls. Further measures also prevent the sale of alcohol in shops between 9.30pm and 8am and stops the advertising of boat parties in certain areas.

Iago Negueruela, the tourism minister for the Baleraric Islands, said in the past: "We want British tourists - we don't want this type of tourism. British tourism is essential for our islands. We share with the British government the view that some images of British tourists are embarrassing.

"We want to put a stop to bad behaviour. We will increase the police presence in these areas and the number of inspectors - we will have zero tolerance for tourism excesses."

Thomas Cook told the Daily Star: "In certain areas of the Balearics there are some limitations on alcohol consumption. We want to ensure our customers are aware when they book."

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