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Christopher Harper & Ketsuda Phoutinane

Spain holiday warning as police to hand out £85k fines to tourists for 'partying'

British travellers have been warned about a major fine for attending 'illegal parties' in Ibiza and Majorca.

The two islands are holiday hotspots beloved by Brits, but holidaymakers could be charged £85,000 for going to some parties.

Authorities say gatherings at villas and private homes have been increasing 'exponentially' and they may not meet safety standards.

The British Embassy in Spain drew attention to a number of serious accidents in a statement to Birmingham Live.

A spokesperson said: "There have been a number of serious accidents involving people attending irregular commercially promoted parties in villas and private homes on the islands of Ibiza and Majorca.

"Licensed clubs and bars are required to meet safety and security standards, including emergency exits and capacity limits, and to have trained, licensed security staff. Irregular commercial parties may not meet these standards."

The official went on to include some advice and a warning about the considerable fines.

Tourists could be hit with a £85,000 fine for attending illegal parties (Getty Images)

They continued: "You should take care of your belongings, ensure you know where emergency exits are located and not take unnecessary risks. Heavy fines may be imposed by local authorities to anyone attending irregular commercial parties."

It comes as the Balearic councillor for the Presidency, Mercedes Garrido, and the president of the Council of Ibiza, Vicent Marí, presented a crackdown on the parties.

New regulations will come into force this summer to put a stop to illegal parties, which have increased 'exponentially' in the last two years with the closure of discotheques due to the pandemic, said Marí.

Among the main new features, landlords who rent out properties where these parties are held will also be fined between 100,000 and 300,000 euros, as they will be held responsible for them.

Another new factor is that the fines will reach the attendees, who will be fined between 300 and 30,000 euros depending on the seriousness of their infringement.

In another change, a 'six drinks a day' rule is being imposed at all-inclusive resorts in the Balearic Islands, including popular destinations such as Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.

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