England and Scotland fans heading to Magaluf to enjoy the World Cup games face extra restrictions, including a curfew for bar terrace TVs after midnight.
And they have also been given the bad news that bars catering for the thousands of football supporters expected to head to the Spanish party resort for the tournament can only stay open beyond their normal opening times under strict conditions.
Unrestricted special opening hours were today ruled out by council bosses for the area.
And they appeared to single out Three Lions supporters and fans of the Tartan Army by saying the rules, signed off in a municipal decree by the mayor of Calvia which Magaluf is part of, only applied to England, Scotland, Germany and Spain matches during the early stages of the World Cup.
Establishments caught flouting the rules face penalties.
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Calvia Town Hall ruled in a lengthy statement: ‘The Mayor of Calvia has signed a municipal decree on the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place between June 11 and July 19.
‘The document sets out a series of rules aimed at balancing leisure activities with safety, community coexistence, and the rest of residents and tourists.
‘The text establishes an exceptional schedule regulation for the broadcasting of certain matches.
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‘If a match begins during the establishment’s normal opening hours, it will not be necessary to stop activity in the venue or on the terrace at the usual closing time, thus preventing customers from missing the end of the game.
‘Establishments may extend closing time until 15 minutes after the match ends, including extra time and penalty shootouts.
‘However, if the match starts at the same time as, or after, the official closing time of the public establishment, it may not remain open and must strictly adhere to the closing time stipulated in its regular license.
‘It is important to note that this scheduling exception will apply exclusively to matches played by the national teams of Spain, Germany, England, and Scotland, as well as to the semifinal matches, the final, and the third-place playoff.
‘The decree reinforces a series of coexistence rules that were already implemented during Euro 2024, an event that took place with complete normality in Calvia under these same guidelines.
‘On terraces and in outdoor areas, all audio broadcasting must be completely turned off after midnight, with the volume set to zero.
‘Only the visual signal of the matches may be shown in order to guarantee the rest of residents and tourists.
‘Likewise, screens and televisions must always be oriented toward the interior of the establishments.
‘The measure aims to prevent crowds from gathering in public spaces in a way that could hinder pedestrian movement and road traffic.
‘Calvia Town Council warns that failure to comply with the provisions of this decree, as well as the applicable Municipal Ordinances, will be subject to penalties.
‘Therefore, establishment owners are urged to cooperate in preventing any disturbance to public safety and community coexistence.’
Meanwhile, the mainland Spanish resort of Benidorm will host extra riot police and evening and night-time patrols as part of a World Cup security operation.
The city, popular among British holidaymakers, is bracing for an uptick in visitors after an increase in flights to the region catering for football fans.
The first details of the ‘special operation’ in Benidorm being prepared for the tournament was announced overnight after a meeting between police and councillors yesterday to coordinate the response of local authorities.
Jesus Carrobles, Benidorm’s councillor for citizen security and public service, added: ‘Sporting competitions always generate great interest and bring together large numbers of fans, both residents and visitors, in public spaces and leisure and service establishments.
‘During the World Cup dates, an increase has been detected in the number of airline seats reserved on flights to Alicante, especially from the United Kingdom, so it is expected that many tourists and fans will choose to enjoy this sporting event in our town.
‘This increase in air capacity is estimated at 16.4% during the dates of the World Cup’s first phase, specifically from June 11 to June 27.
‘Both the local police and the National Police police will work jointly to reinforce surveillance units, and an information campaign will be carried out.’
Football fans have rushed to book flights to Benidorm after anger over the cost of World Cup trips to the US, one of three countries hosting the games this year.
Flight comparison website Kiwi.com said last year it had seen an ‘unseasonal spike’ in bookings for the summer, with the Alicante and Benidorm routes seeing an over 300% rise.
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