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Hotel Leblon in S'Arenal, south of Palma, said the tourists caused damage worth €500 (around Rs 50,000). They were arrested later.
The Spanish holiday island has recently seen a tourism boom (AFP)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 7, 2024 11:35 IST
Two German tourists caused damage worth 500 euros (around Rs 50,000) at a hotel in Spain's Mallorca by defecating in a lift and emptying fire extinguishers. The tourists, who were travelling with their partners, have been arrested, according to a report in The Independent.
The duo, in their twenties, spent a night in prison before being granted bail by a local court.
Hotel Leblon in S'Arenal, south of Palma, said the tourists emptied two fire extinguishers, defecated in a lift, and destroyed a mattress and furniture.
The Spanish holiday island has recently seen a tourism boom. Mallorca is the largest island in the Balearic Islands, where tourism accounts for 45% of the GDP.
The Balearic Islands were the second most popular tourist hub in Spain last year, attracting 14.4 million people, Reuters reported. Spain itself received 33 million foreign travellers up to May, a rise of 14 per cent from the same period in 2023.
However, such instances of disorderly behaviour by tourists in Mallorca is not new. In June, a German tourist was arrested after he allegedly broke into a building site and overturned a bulldozer, causing several injuries. He was later arrested.
Published By:
Abhishek De
Published On:
Sep 7, 2024
