Cops on Segways to patrol Magaluf’s beaches to combat its outrageous sex on the sands reputation
Tourism bosses announce the new move as part of their long-running plan to clean up the resort's x-rated image
COPS in Magaluf will be patrolling the wild resort's beaches on Segways this summer to help combat its outrageous sex on the sands reputation.
Tourism bosses announced the new move as part of their long-running plan to clean up the party spot's x-rated image.
Segways and quad bikes will scour the stretch of sand between Magaluf and Palmanova - just yards from the bars frequented by tens of thousands of partying Brits.
There will also be a new community police force with a sole responsibility for 24-hour beach security.
Some 40 lifeguards will watch the waves, with a small fleet of rescue ribs, two rescue vessels and two lifeguards on boats patrolling the waters.
Magalus has long been known for its cheap booze and buzzing nightlife but hotel bosses at the Spanish resort claim it will be the top destination for more discerning British families by 2020.
Calvia council and the Balaeric government have drawn up a five year plan to re-image the island in favour of attracting those interested in luxury stays rather than drunken carnage.
Better known by its nickname 'Shagaluf', the Spanish party spot has long been the summer pilgrimage for thousands of party loving teens.
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And a boozy romp on the beach is the way many end their drink and drug-fuelled nights.
However, things came to a head with the emergence of a video showing a Northern Irish teenager performing sex acts on men in exchange for a cocktail.
Officials quickly announced a plan to introduce fines of up to €3,000 (£2,300) for anyone caught being naked in the street.
The new rules came into effect in June 2015, and also included hefty fines for anyone urinating in public or 'balconing' - the act of drunkenly jumping from hotel balconies.
In addition, Magaluf, introduced a ban on alcohol in the street between 10pm and 8am.
Shops are also no longer able to sell alcohol between midnight at 8am.
Further, the resort promised to beef up police and CCTV presence during the popular summer months.
The city hoped that these new efforts would make it appeal to a more mature holidaymaker.
British police officers have even been deployed to the resort to help calm the streets as they become overrun with booze-fuelled tourists when the sun goes down.