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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Brit tourists issued urgent warning as police reveal vile photos of how Majorca cocktails are made
British holidaymakers tourists travelling to Majorca this summer have been issued an urgent warning after local police discovered cocktails being prepared in appalling conditions. Palma Police shared vile images of a street vendor operating in the popular Platja de Palma area this week, where he was found cutting fruit on a used plastic bag laid directly on the ground of a car park. The disturbing photos, posted to the Spanish police force's X account, show watermelon slices and mint chopped up amid grime, black dirt spots and spilt alcohol. The man, who had no licence or sanitary permits, was caught during a routine patrol on 13 July. Officers found him surrounded by plastic cups, fruit, ice cubes, a knife, and a five-litre bottle of pre-mixed sangria and mojitos. He had been pouring the mixture into cups to sell illegally to unsuspecting tourists on the beachfront. Palma Police condemned the vendor's actions, writing in a post: 'Ingredients: fruit, alcohol... and the ground of a parking lot.' They further warned: 'Your health is not a game. Consume only in authorised places.' Authorities say the vendor's lack of hygiene and licensing posed a serious health risk, and a full report has now been submitted to the Food Safety and Nutrition Service of Spain's Ministry of Health. The incident has since sparked warnings for holidaymakers - particularly British tourists - to avoid purchasing drinks from street sellers, no matter how tempting in the summer heat. In a further bid to clean up the island's tourism sector, Majorca is also clamping down on practices within its restaurants. One new rule already causing friction among holidaymakers is a strict 'one bill per table' policy being implemented across eateries. Diners across the island will no longer be allowed to split the bill at certain restaurants because it is too 'complicated for the staff.' Juanmi Ferrer, the president of the Restaurants Association on the Spanish island, said there will now be 'one bill per table and it is up to the customers how they deal with the payment'. He explained the move comes in an attempt to make it simpler for restaurant staff, because allowing diners to individually pay for their share is often time consuming and leads to miscalculations and items not being paid for. 'Some don't want to pay for the wine, others specifically ask to pay for their own dish. This gets complicated for the staff, and there can be items that no one is charged for. It is time-consuming and even more so if the bill doesn't add up'.
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Urgent warning to Brit tourists over Majorca beach cocktails as cops reveal DISGUSTING photos of how they are prepared
BRITISH tourists heading to Majorca have been issued an urgent warning to avoid dangerous street cocktails. Police in Palma shared a set of vile images showing drinks being made on the ground of a parking lot - including cutting up fruit on a plastic bag. 5 5 5 Cops in Spain have cracked down on illegal street vendors who target tourists but their latest bust even shocked them. During a routine check of Platja de Palma on July 13, local cops stumbled upon a man in the parking lot surrounded by plastic cups, a shopping bag, fruit and a knife. He was preparing half a dozen takeaway cups comprising of sangria and mojitos to sell on the beachfront. He had prepared the cocktails in a five-litre bottle prior to arriving at his makeshift bar and was simply pouring the liquid into the smaller cups. The vendor was also caught cutting up a watermelon and mint leaves on a flimsy and used plastic bag placed directly on the dirty floor. The man then popped in some ice cubes and chucked the leaves and watermelon slices inside the cups. Police busted the vendor as he was operating without any health standard guarantees or a license to sell alcohol on public roads. Palma Police took to X to share the revolting images alongside the caption: "Ingredients: fruit, alcohol... and the ground of a parking lot. "We seized drinks prepared in unsanitary conditions for street "Your health is not a game. Consume only in authorized places." Moment hardcore anti tourist mob surround Brit tourists in Majorca chanting 'go home' & telling Brit ex-pats to 'go to hell' The images clearly showed the bag being used as a chopping board was covered in black spots of dirt. Unused chunks of watermelon and spilt liquid can also be seen strewn across the ground. A detailed report of the events have been sent to the Food Safety and Nutrition Service of the Ministry of Health. Brits flocking to the sunshine in Majorca are also set to be affected by a major crackdown inside restaurants. Eaterie s across the idyllic island are now uniting behind a simple demand: one bill per table - no exceptions. Owners are blaming picky tourists and chronic waiter shortages for chaos at the tills sparked by diners habits of asking to split the bill. The clampdown on splitting the bill comes as anti-tourism protests flare up across the Balearics and mainland Spain. Tourists – especially Brits – are finding themselves increasingly unwelcome, with some now being lured to 'fake beaches' as part of a growing guerrilla campaign. In one viral video, a local revealed how some residents are making up names for non-existent coves in dangerous areas to mislead visitors and keep them off popular stretches of sand. 'These are not beaches, they are dangerous places that you should avoid,' she warned. Meanwhile, beaches have been barricaded with boulders, fake 'Beach Closed' signs have popped up across Majorca, and one protester was even spotted wielding an axe. The protest group Caterva claimed responsibility for recent 'symbolic closures' of secluded coves like Cala Varques and Cala Petita, insisting they're 'for residents' use and rest' only. 5 5
