€100,000

CALVIA Council has closed a supermarket in the Punta Balena area of Magaluf and fined the store €100,000 for selling alcohol at night.

The council said on Friday, August 11, that the supermarket which is located in Punta Ballena had remained open at night selling alcohol to the public.

This is an offence classified as very serious in article 16.1 of the Decree of Tourism Excesses, as establishments must remain closed between 9.30pm and 8am. The penalty for this type of serious law infringement ranges from €60,000 to €600,000.

Calvia Local Police officers found the supermarket to be open after hours and selling alcohol in a basement of the shop, out of sight from the exterior.

Bottles of alcohol were displayed, bags were laid out and there was a cash register to serve customers.

The clandestine activity was detected at 10.15pm and, once the case had been opened by the police and the infringement accredited, a fine was imposed and the supermarket was closed.

EARNING the name of the ‘bridge to nowhere’, a structure in Puerto Alcudia’s Paseo Marítimo has held a rather peculiar status since the pedestrianisation of the waterfront at the close of the previous century.

Serving as more of an elevated pathway offering panoramic views of the port area, the bridge has contributed significantly to capturing picturesque snapshots of the expansive beach alongside the marina and the charming Alcudia beach.

The comprehensive pedestrianisation initiative involved a substantial amount of wood, not solely for the bridge but also for the promenade itself. However, the promenade was replaced some years ago due to its extensive de ­ terioration. Similarly, the bridge has progressively succumbed to wear and tear. Plans are set to initiate the dismantling process once the ongoing season concludes, with an estimated cost of slightly less than €300,000.

ALCUDIA PORT: The waterfront is pedestrianised.

This financial commitment, encompassing pavement restoration and related tasks, will be