A popular beach in Spain has issued a new crackdown on certain items to help win recognition for the area as well as combat drunken behaviour. Ses Salines council has created a new bylaw to regulate the use of all the beaches of Colonia de Sant Jordi in Mallorca.
The new law means that the council has banned the use of music devices, radios, musical instruments or loudspeakers on the beaches that may cause a nuisance, reports Birmingham Live. According to the council, it has been introduced to stop "excessive" situations and prevent drunken and anti-social antics.
The bylaw has also banned nudism on all nearby beaches. Street or beach vendors are also banned as is camping on the beaches, lighting fires or using fireworks.
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According to Majorca Daily Bulletin, the main objective is to obtain blue flags for the beaches. The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world's most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable tourism boats.
Mayor Juan Rodríguez explained that “it is now essential to have the bylaw in order to be eligible for blue flags, and in Ses Salines there was no regulation of this type in the past” .In addition, Rodríguez added that “the text will also serve to regulate the services of beach concessionaires”.
Breaking the new laws will result in maximum fine of up to 3,000 Euros (£2,500).
It comes as more parts of Spain have been cracking down on excess partying and drinking. The city of Palma on the island of Majorca introduced new laws which ban drunken and bad behaviour.
Holidaymakers who choose to book all-inclusive will be restricted to just six drinks a day and these can only be accessed alongside their lunch and dinner - offering them three drinks per meal. Officers hope to combat excessive tourism, and aim to remind shopkeepers in key areas of the current regulations of the Law on Excesses in relation to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
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