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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'.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
Stockton street vendor killed in shooting that left neighborhood stunned
STOCKTON – Stockton police are on the hunt for two masked men who shot and killed a Stockton street vendor. The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner is identifying him as Ignacio Garcia. His family says he was a humble man. The father and husband was killed while working as a Stockton street vendor on California Street Friday night. Victoria Herrera said the brazen and deadly attack has left the neighborhood stunned. "He was a gentleman that sells little snacks, little Mexican snacks on a little cart," Herrera said. Her weekend yard sale is set up on the same block where Garcia was killed. "And I feel bad for the family that's going through that 'cause I mean, honestly, they were just trying to make ends meet, I think," Herrera said. On an online fundraising page, the family described Garcia as a "kind, humble and loving man who worked tirelessly to care for his wife and children." Detectives are now looking for two suspects wearing masks who approached Garcia and started an altercation before one suspect shot him in the hip. The suspects then robbed Garcia. "They asked, well, 'What are you selling?' And you know, he's confident trying to make a sale, and they pull out a gun and shot him," Herrera said. Stockton police say the suspects took off in a four-door sedan. They are reviewing surveillance video and interviewing neighbors for leads.
