Travelers in Malle face a ban on alcohol. - The Ballermann we know is now a thing of the past.
Mallorca is cracking down on its notorious booze tourism, implementing stringent regulations to tame the chaos surrounding the bustling party scene around the infamous Ham Street. The island now bans public consumption of alcohol, forcing imbibers to head indoors to the bars, which must now close earlier.
These new rules also limit alcohol sales in stores during the night and outlaw marketing gimmicks like "happy hours." This radical move aims to enhance the island's image and reduce disruptions.
Rumors of these drastic changes have already reached Ballermann, and I spoke to tourists lounging along the stretch between Bierkönig and Megapark.
"We won't let it ruin our fun"
The TuS Aumühle-Wohltorf handball team from Schleswig-Holstein is celebrating the end of their season in Ballermann.
One of the team members, Leopold (21), shared his thoughts: "It'll be tough to implement such a law in an area with such high levels of mass tourism. There aren't enough people to enforce it."
"This goes way too far"
A visitor from NRW named Tim added, "This won't deter people. Drinking is part of the Ballermann experience. The city relies on this booze tourism, even in public spaces - there's a fortune involved."
Another tourist, Petra, expressed her concern, "That's just too much. We'll need to find a new place to party now."
"The laws are ridiculous"
Opinions vary greatly online regarding these changes:
Ballermann open for just 9 hours
A volleyball team from Nuremberg spent a short yet wild time at Hahn. The athletes arrived late on Friday evening and were only on the island for nine hours. They skipped the hotel, opting instead for vodka and mixed drinks to keep them alert until their departure on Saturday morning.
The law will serve as a deterrent
A group of friends from Mannheim were on the promenade on Saturday morning, sipping their first beer.
"This is no longer our Ballermann"
Zombie (44), Schlauti (28), Don (59), Nowi (45), and Peppi (44) shared their dissatisfaction with the newly enforced restrictions: "It's not our Ballermann anymore. Every year brings new changes. If the tourists behave badly, the law will be enforced, but we believe it won't be. We're well-behaved and leave the beach clean, regardless of the situation."
It's unclear whether these harsh measures will have long-term success in striking a balance between party culture and public safety.
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Source: symclub.org
