Spanish resorts announce tough rules for England and Scotland World Cup fans

Outdoor bar TVs in Magaluf,Spain,will have to be muted strictly after midnight,even if a World Cup game is on (Picture: Europa Press/Getty Images)

England and Scotland fans heading to Magaluf to enjoy the World Cup games face a major clampdown,including a curfew for bar terrace TVs after midnight.

Bars catering for the thousands of football supporters expected to head to the Spanish party resort for the tournament will also only be able to stay open later under strict conditions.

Unrestricted special opening hours were today ruled out by council bosses for the area.

And they appeared to single out Three Lions supporters and fans of the Tartan Army by saying the rules – signed off in a municipal decree by the mayor of Calvia,which Magaluf is part of – only applied to England,Scotland,Germany and Spain matches during the early stages of the World Cup.

The restrictions appear to single out fans from England,Germany and Spain (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Establishments caught flouting the rules will face penalties.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.Calvia Town Hall ruled in a lengthy 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.

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‘Establishments may extend closing time until 15 minutes after the match ends,including extra time and penalty shootouts.’

But,the letter adds,bars which normally close at the time a match is scheduled to begin or earlier ‘may not remain open and must strictly adhere to the closing time stipulated in its regular license.’

Any matches being shown outside are permitted to be played to the end,but ‘with the volume set to zero’ and with screens pointing towards the venue to avoid disturbing nearby residents.

‘It is important to note that this scheduling exception will apply exclusively to matches played by the national teams of Spain,Germany,England,and Scotland,as well as to the semifinal matches,the final,and the third-place playoff.’

Thousands of British football fans are expected to flock to Spanish resorts to watch the World Cup games,which are being played in Canada,Mexico and the US (Picture: Europa Press/Getty Images0

This follows a similar set of rules set out in 2024,where games were shown ‘with complete normality’,the council said.

‘Calvia Town Council warns that failure to comply with the provisions of this decree,as well as the applicable Municipal Ordinances,will be subject to penalties.’

Meanwhile,the mainland Spanish resort of Benidorm will have extra riot police and evening and night-time patrols as part of a World Cup security ramp-up.

The city,popular among British holidaymakers,is bracing for an uptick in visitors.

The first details of the ‘special operation’ in Benidorm being prepared for the tournament were announced overnight after a meeting between police and councillors yesterday to coordinate the response of local authorities.

Jesus Carrobles,Benidorm’s councillor for citizen security and public service,added: ‘Sporting competitions always generate great interest and bring together large numbers of fans,both residents and visitors,in public spaces and leisure and service establishments.

‘During the World Cup dates,an increase has been detected in the number of airline seats reserved on flights to Alicante,especially from the United Kingdom,so it is expected that many tourists and fans will choose to enjoy this sporting event in our town.

‘This increase in air capacity is estimated at 16.4% during the dates of the World Cup’s first phase,specifically from June 11 to June 27.

‘Both the local police and the National Police police will work jointly to reinforce surveillance units,and an information campaign will be carried out.’

Football fans have rushed to book flights to Benidorm after anger over the cost of World Cup trips to the US,one of three countries hosting the games this year.

Flight comparison website Kiwi.com said last year it had seen an ‘unseasonal spike’ in bookings for the summer,with the Alicante and Benidorm routes seeing an over 300% rise.

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