6 - 12 July 2017
Hired muscle suspicion TWO Romanian men have been arrested on suspicion of attacking a key witness in the Tolo Cursach case. One of the pair has reportedly been identified as the assailant, while the other acted as his accomplice. In this case, the battered victim is an ex-employee of the Cursach’s nightclub Tito’s, who had earlier testified that private parties had been organised for police officers, who club management invited to consume drugs and have sex with prostitutes. Following his testimony the witness told police that Romanian individuals had been watching and following him for days, before he was attacked in the garage of his home last Friday. After a short probe the two attackers were picked up and were scheduled to appear in a Palma court late yesterday (Wednesday).
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Boozy tourists to be banned?
Enough is enough By Matt Ford The Balearic Council is to plead with tour operators to stop selling ‘drunken tourism’ to holidaymakers. It comes after the latest violent incident on the island, as video of two groups of German tourists brawling in s’Arenal, Palma, appeared on social media, leading Antoni Noguera, mayor of Palma, to demand that Germany ends “junk tourism.” While some witnesses complained that no police were seen throughout the 10-minute punchup, with the shocking footage showing several men bloodied and beaten while one is left unconscious after being kicked repeatedly in the head while down. The incident took place in broad daylight and led to a furious response from politicians. A first meeting between the regional council, municipal delegations from Palma, Calvia and Llucmajor, and representatives
from the tourism industry was held yesterday (Wednesday) after weeks of discussion over how to solve the problem, which mainly affects Magaluf and s’Arenal. Biel Barcelo, vice president of the regional council and tourism councillor, said: “We do not want this kind of tourism, we have to carry out each and every action necessary to put an end to it.” Although a handful of firms apparently recognised their responsibility, most reportedly pointed out that they also sell family holidays, and that boozefuelled revellers head to certain parts of Mallorca because businesses and entire districts cater specifically for them. Pilar Carbonell, Director General of Tourism, added that work on modifying tourism law is underway, and has already resulted in restrictions to alcohol consumption in all-inclusive resorts.
VIOLENT: A video was released of German tourists brawling on the island.
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