Hotel amenity ban

HOTELS in the Balearic Islands are now banned from offering free amenities for guests.

Under the new tourism law, establishments can no longer offer guests free toothbrushes, disposable razors, shower caps or small pots of soap or shampoo.

The aim of the ban is to cut down on single­use plastics, with hoteliers now required to find environmentally friendly alternatives.

In addition, the move will help reduce the workload of chambermaids, or ‘kellys’ are they are known in Spain, by making their trollies lighter to push and no longer having to replace them in every room or tidy them up. and hope, and we are grateful for the opportunities to celebrate with our loved ones and neighbours.

But the restriction does not only affect toiletries, as all types of welcome amenities are now banned including small bottles of water or other drinks, complementary chocolates and sweets, coffee capsules, pens and paper, and so on.

It is only one of many points included in the Circularity and Sustainability in Tourism Law, which also features a moratorium on the creation of new hotel and tourist apartment vacancies until further notice.

We wish you all a happy Easter. May this holiday bring you peace, joy, and renewed hope for the future, and may we continue to come together as a community in the spirit of love and unity.

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Wetland clean-up

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