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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. Advertisement 5 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 Credit: @policiadepalma 5 Cops caught the vendor and ordered him to stop immediately to protect the public Credit: @policiadepalma 5 Police took away the unsanitary products Credit: @policiadepalma 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 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. Advertisement read more in Majorca 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. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Latest Breaking "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. Advertisement 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 Owners are blaming picky tourists and chronic waiter shortages for chaos at the tills sparked by diners habits of asking to Advertisement The clampdown on splitting the bill comes as Tourists – especially Brits – are finding themselves increasingly unwelcome, with some 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. Advertisement Meanwhile, 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 The watermelon was cut up on a dirty plastic bag with the fruit seen strewn across the ground Credit: @policiadepalma 5 The male vendor was reported to the relevant authorities Credit: @policiadepalma Advertisement