Menorca issues new restrictions on UK tourists 'from 11am til 8pm'

James Rodger

19 May 2024 at 5:17 am·2-min read

A Menorca village has issued new curbs and restrictions on UK tourists. Brits abroad in the European Union holiday hotspot, which is a Balearic Island alongside the likes of Majorca, Ibiza and more, have been warned over new restrictions and rules around Binibeca Vell.

The village sees more than 800,000 visitors per year - but may end up banning tourists altogether. One local told the news website ElDiario.es: "[Tourists] went into homes, they sat on chairs, they take things, climb on our walls, they have outdoor drinking parties.

“If this isn’t regulated, it will happen every summer.” Binibeca is described as a “private property condominium” on its website and the homeowners’ association is keen to make it clear it is a residential development and since the beginning of May, it has asked that people only visit between the hours of 11am and 8pm.

Óscar Monge, the president of the association, told local press: "We have been a private urbanisation for 52 years, but it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to enjoy a quiet holiday, as we pay dearly for being the most popular tourist attraction in Menorca.

"Binibeca is promoted by the administration and tourism companies, but what benefit do we get out of it?" According to local news site Majorca Daily Bulletin, the Council of Menorca and Sant Lluís Town Council provide just over €25,000 annually to residents to fund the maintenance of their houses and ensure the village’s picture-postcard appearance.

Videos on TikTok filmed in the streets of Binibeca Vell have amassed hundreds of likes as people brand it Spain's "Mykonos". One of the app’s users named Laura (@loverboards) called it "one of the most underrated places to visit."

"So so underrated. It’s stunning there," another agreed. Measures to tackle the disturbance caused by visitors began last year and include a scheme where locals were offered €15,000 (just over £12,800) to help clean up the litter left by tourists.

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