Brits on the booze in Magaluf force clubs to open earlier as holidaymakers ditch late night partying

Nightlife at a notorious Spanish party hotspot is now opening its doors earlier as boozy Brits no longer want to drink all night

Brits on the lash in Magaluf are forcing clubs to open earlier as holidaymakers ditch late night partying for earlier drinking sessions.

The classic lads and lasses holiday of hitting the strip until sunrise appears to be dying out. Tourists are now choosing daytime and early evening fun instead of the old school all-nighters.

The shift in behaviour has pushed nightclubs in the Majorca hotspot to bring forward their opening times. Calvia town hall has now given the green light for clubs to open from 6pm, as reported by What’s The Jam. Officials say the move follows a major change in the way both locals and tourists spend their money and their nights out.

The authorities want to attract visitors who have more cash to splash and are seen as more “mature and responsible.” Residents had also called for the change, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.

The hope is that earlier club hours will boost the local economy while cutting down on booze-related incidents and antisocial behaviour. Locals could also finally see less noise and quieter streets in the early hours.

A spokesperson from Calvia Town Hall said: “Advancing opening hours doesn’t mean more noise or less control. On the contrary, it means planning, regulation and an offering adapted to current demand, where fun and tourism quality coexist.”

Magaluf, famed for its cheap pints, full English breakfasts and iconic bars such as Lineker’s, was the go-to destination for Brits’ first holidays with pals and a stag and hen party hotspot for 18-30s during the 2000s and 2010s.

But young Brits are shunning the traditional coming-of-age holiday resort and locals have said they miss English money. Business owners in the Spanish party town recently begged UK holidaymakers to return after suffering losses of up to 40% from last year.

The resort was dubbed “Shagaluf” for its reputation as a destination for young Brits letting their hair down and enjoying wild parties, cheap alcohol and casual sex. But many partygoers have abandoned the Balearics after a wave of anti-tourism protests in recent years.

Local council chiefs have tried to attract more upmarket tourists than the traditional boozy Brits, banning drinking in the streets. Some all-inclusive hotels have imposed a strict alcohol limit on guests.

But bar owners say they miss the free-spending Brits. Tourists from elsewhere in Europe often don’t splash the cash in the same way.

A bartender told the Telegraph: “The Italians, they don’t eat and drink. They come and share an espresso between four people. We miss the English, because the English spend money.”

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