Crime rates in Magaluf down by 87%, says hotel association

CRIME rates have fallen by 87% in #Magaluf following a drop the number of young British holidaymakers visiting the notorious Majorcan party resort.

The number of Britons aged 16 to 25 has dropped, replaced by couples aged 30 or more, according to a report by the Magaluf Hotel Association.

Organised pub crawls have significantly reduced, with pubs in the #PuntaBallena area reporting revenues down by 40%.

It’s reported that positive progress has been made in security and public order. After the approval of new law-enforcement measures and a greater presence of both Spanish and, more recently, British police, anti-social behaviour in Punta Ballena and nearby streets is said to be in decline.

Figures show a fall in crime – robberies, prostitution, hawking, and drug dealing –with three arrests compared to 23 in 2014; and 50 percent fewer guests being expelled from hotels for bad behaviour. Fifty per cent fewer cases of balcony falls in Magaluf have also been reported.

The resort is cutting its dependency on British tourists with an increase in Italian, German, Portuguese, and Swedish holidaymakers. However, the UK still represents more than half of the 1.5 million stays up to July.

Hotels are moving away from all-inclusive packages, which make up around 30% of the Magaluf market, in an effort to attract more ‘affluent and sophisticated’ visitors.

More than 40 hotels have been renovated since 2011 as part of re-positioning efforts in Magaluf which will see a further 10 being refurbished and four being upgraded to 4* during 2015/16.

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