The Spanish resort where Brits 'can't stop cheating' revealed as tourist hotspot is nicknamed 'marriage destroyer'
According to new research, couples should be wary of one Spanish resort which has been dubbed the 'marriage killer' as people are more likely to cheat when they holiday there.
A survey carried out by affairs website IllicitEncounters revealed this area is Magaluf.
While the town has previously been known for its affordable pints and sun-soaked beaches, the recent research has labelled it the top destination for Brits looking to cheat.
For the survey, more than 2,000 users of the site were polled, and asked where there were most likely to travel to if they wanted to be unfaithful.
The answer that came top of the list was Magaluf.
As a result, IllicitEncounters described the destination as the 'marriage destroyer' of Europe.
Jessica Leoni, spokesperson for IllicitEncounters, said: 'Magaluf has been famed for its booze-fuelled breaks for decades, and its popularity with stag and hen-dos is another reason it is still considered a mecca for cheating.
Leoni added why she believes the area makes people more likely to be unfaithful.
She described the trinity of a sense of freedom, heat, and alcohol all combining to create a holiday romance (or something rather more tawdry).
And it's not the case that all cheaters leave their infidelity in Magaluf.
According to the majority of those polled (87 per cent) they kept in touch with their affair partner once returning home.
When it comes to the cheating capital of the UK, some may be surprised to learn where it is.
Last November, Cheltenham was crowned the UK's 'new adultery capital'.
According to figures from the annual Infidelity Index data provided by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK's 'leading affairs site', 6.98 per cent of the town's population reportedly had affairs last year.
Not far behind Cheltenham, known for its posh surroundings and four-day horse racing festival, was Farnham, Surrey, with 5.99 per cent of people allegedly cheating on their partners.
In third place was Motherwell, Lanarkshire (5.63 per cent), followed by Warwick (5.61 per cent) and Braintree in Essex (5.55 per cent).
Elsewhere, 5.36 per cent of the population in Rhyl, Denbighshire were reportedly caught up in affairs, as were 5.35 per cent of people in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Towards the bottom of the list were Newbury, Berkshire (5.23 per cent), Frome, Somerset (5.18 per cent) and Wilmslow in Cheshire, (5.12 per cent).
Commenting on the Infidelity Index results at the time, sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com, Jessica Leoni said: 'While picturesque towns like Cheltenham may seem serene on the surface, data suggests that love lives here are anything but tranquil.'
When it comes to the opposite end of the scale, Swindon has been dubbed the UK's 'most faithful town', with only 0.35 per cent reportedly cheating.
Close behind are Bracknell, Berkshire (0.36 per cent), Dewsbury, West Yorkshire (0.39 per cent), Castlereagh in County Down (0.44 per cent) and Rotherham, South Yorkshire (0.58 per cent).
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