Ibiza and Magaluf ‘to pass new law today BANNING major nightclubs from opening and forcing others to close early’ in a bid to stop a second wave of coronavirus sparked by young revellers
- Britons were hoping nightclubs in Spain would reopen in time for the summer
- But the Balearic Government are set to ban all major nightclubs from reopening
- It would mean Britons cannot go clubbing in areas such as Ibiza and Magaluf
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Ibiza nightclubs are set to be banned from reopening this summer in order to prevent a second coronavirus wave.
It is understood the Balearic Government will bring in a law on Friday banning major clubs from reopening whilst imposing several restrictions and curfews on some of the islands’ most popular nightlife venues.
Some Ibiza clubs have even given up hope of trying to attract business, including Hi Ibiza and Ushuaia which are popular with Britons.
Clubs in Ibiza (pictured) and other popular destinations such as Magaluf are set to remain closed over the summer, Balearics Government are
According to the Telegraph, the Balearics authorities will ban nightclubs from reopening in popular venues such as Magaluf in Majorca, whilst enforcing a 300 person capacity on some venues, which will have to close at 2am.
Clubs and other late-night music bars have remained closed in areas such as Ibiza and Majorca despite an easing of the coronavirus restrictions in Spain.
The Balearic Islands’ government vetoed the re-opening of discos and late-night bars when the region moved onto phase three of a four-stage coronavirus recovery programme at the start of last week.
The Balearic Government are going to bring in a law on Friday which would ban the reopening of some nightclubs in destinations that are popular with Britons
Regional tourism chief Iago Negueruela revealed that the option of reopening nightclubs in these popular destinations was too big a risk to take
He said: ‘A new coronavirus outbreak would kill the holiday season and we’re not going to take any risks.’
Options such as the mandatory wearing of facemasks in nightclubs and allowing people to enter bars but putting a ban on dancing have been discussed as options amongst authorities.