All inclusive

hongkongfooi

Any idea about the all inclusive regarding the Spanish islands and the new law, regarding Alcoholic drinks

JGB1955

Apparently you are limited to 3 drinks at lunchtime and 3 in the evening.  Any others have to be paid for.

TELLIT01

It doesn't affect all areas of all islands.  Only a couple of areas are affected on Majorca and, from what I've read, not all areas of the other islands are limited either.  Unfortunately I can't find detail of which areas.

comeandgo

If you go to trip adviser Spain forum there are some discussions on where the restrictions are.

f4phixeruk

This has been going on for a couple of years now. Magaluf, El Arenal and certain other parts of the Balearics. JET2 have been publicizing this for a couple of years now. Especially when you book certain hotels in those areas.

Sea_Shell

I never knew.   How interesting.


What do they mean by 3 drinks?   Does a large beer = 2 ?

Is it limited to mealtimes, or just by the clock?

I can see why limits may be needed, and I'm not a heavy drinker, but would usually manage more than 3 units between 12pm and 5pm, for example.

hongkongfooi

Well this is local news 

Sea_Shell

So if you're prepared to pay...you can still get bladdered?! 😜🍺

I wonder if the price of these holidays will reduce accordingly 🤣.


For info....I'm not in the market for a holiday in any of the effected resorts.   

But we have enjoyed many an AI holiday in the Canaries or the mainland.

Being able to just wander to the self service beer tap and grab a beer by the pool is part of the appeal.

Again, with these things, it penalises those who don't abuse what's on offer.

hongkongfooi

Surely the holiday companies have to inform you before booking 

The_Fat_Controller

@hongkongfooi, they do, but how many people actually read the Ts and Cs ?

Sea_Shell

The_Fat_Controller said:

@hongkongfooi, they do, but how many people actually read the Ts and Cs ?

They shouldn't really be (still, if they are) marketing the effected hotels as All Inc though, they should be more like "full board plus".