England and Scotland fans heading to Magaluf for the World Cup face a major clampdown – including a curfew for bar terrace TVs after midnight – as Spanish authorities brace for an influx of supporters.
Bars catering for the thousands of football fans expected in the party resort will only be allowed to stay open later under strict conditions, after council bosses ruled out unrestricted special opening hours. The rules, signed off in a municipal decree by the mayor of Calvia, which Magaluf is part of, apply only to matches played by England, Scotland, Germany and Spain during the early stages of the tournament.
“Magaluf imposes curfew and Benidorm drafts riot police for England and Scotland World Cup fans.”
Calvia Town Hall said in a statement: “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.”
But the decree adds that any bar which normally closes at the time a match is scheduled to begin “may not remain open and must strictly adhere to the closing time stipulated in its regular license.” Any matches shown outside must be played to the end “with the volume set to zero” and with screens pointing towards the venue to avoid disturbing residents.
The council warned that failure to comply “will be subject to penalties” – echoing a similar set of rules introduced in 2024, when games were shown “with complete normality”.
Meanwhile, the mainland resort of Benidorm is ramping up security with extra riot police and evening and night-time patrols as part of a World Cup “special operation”. The city, popular among British holidaymakers, is bracing for an uptick in visitors. The first details were announced after a meeting between police and councillors yesterday to coordinate the response.
Jesus Carrobles, Benidorm’s councillor for citizen security and public service, said: “Sporting competitions always generate great interest and bring together large…”