Can you walk around and drink in Spain?


Can you walk around and drink in Spain? According to the Law on Drug Addiction and Other Addictive Behaviours, people in Madrid are forbidden from selling or consuming alcohol on the street, except in outdoor cafés and bars and at tables placed by the doors of bars. It is also permitted during official fiestas, regulated by municipal ordinances.


What is the new law in Spain for all-inclusive?

The legislation was enforced in January 2022, and limits all-inclusive guests to six alcoholic beverages per day - three at lunch and three at dinner. The new laws came into effect to reduce the “issues of over-consumption of alcohol,” according to HotelManagement.net.


What is the 3 drink rule in Spain?

According to a letter sent by tour operator Thomas Cook to customers which confirmed the new rule updates, all-inclusive no longer means unlimited drinks. Instead, holidaymakers will be allowed three drinks at lunch and three drinks at dinner as part of their package. Any more they'll have to pay for.


Where is the 6 drink rule Spain?

Holidaymakers jetting off to parts of Spain have been warned of a six drink limit if they are set to enjoy an all inclusive holiday. The new law enforces a drinking limit in parts of the Balearic Islands, including travel hotspots like Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.


Can you drink in public in Mallorca?

Technically, you can drink alcohol only on authorized locals (like restaurants, bars, pubs…), that often includes open air terraces in the streets. It's not allowed to drink alcohol in public outside those premises.


What is the fine for drinking in Spain?

For serious offences, this can mean three to six months in prison, community service, or a suspension of your licence. If you're just over the limit, you're more likely to get a fine, which can be as much as 600 EUR or 1000 EUR if you're more than double the limit.


Which areas of Spain have the 6 drink rule?

The new law enforces a drinking limit in parts of the Balearic Islands, including travel hotspots like Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.