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ISSUE NO. 1723
12 - 18 July 2018
MALLORCA
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Booze limits floated By Joe Gerrard AUTHORITIES in the Balearic Islands have called on airlines and airports to limit the amount of alcohol consumed by passengers travelling to Mallorca. Officials with the Balearic Government are reportedly concerned about a rise in ‘uncivil tourism’ fuelled by binge drinking holidaymakers. The authority plans to consult with Eurocare, a Europewide alcohol policy group, on proposals designed to curb such behaviour. Antoni Vicens, director of the Balearic Islands Europe Centre (CBE), said both the Balearic Government and Eurocare were planning on getting the representatives of airlines and airports to Palma for talks. “Problems are increasing and they encompass what could be called ‘uncivil tourism,’” he told Spanish media. “The intention is to organise an event in Palma with various
LIMIT PLANS: Authorities want to curb booze drunk by flyers.
international players to see how we can act jointly against a practice that poses a serious risk to air security,” he added. Officials said they may introduce new legislation if necessary to curb the amount of alcohol available to plane passengers flying into the island. Vicens said authorities had to be realistic in their expectations of controlling binge drinking. “Implementing a total ban would be very complicated. We are asking airlines and airports to restrict alcohol consumption before they arrive in Mallorca, which is where the problem lies,” he said.