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SUNSEEKERS on one of Mallorca’s most popular beaches are being rinsed for cash, with deckchair bosses demanding up to €70 a day for so-called ‘premium’ sunbeds – nearly three times the legal limit.
GOB, the environmental watchdog, has filed an official complaint accusing beach operators of Cala Major for blatantly violating rules by charging tourists exorbitant prices for beach furniture that is supposed to be regulated.
The group says there are two sets of price signs on the sand: one in blue, showing what looks like the approved rates – €6 for a sunbed and €7 for a parasol – and another, far glitzier version in gold, advertising a shocking €70 package for a pair of sunbeds and a brolly under the label of ‘Premium’.
The legal fee, according to GOB, is just €19 for that exact setup – a flat rate across all of Palma – making the luxury upgrade a staggering 288% hike with no official approval from the town hall or coastal authorities.
But that’s just the beginning. GOB claims that there are about 100 of the overpriced sun loungers lining the beach. It also says the temporary bars are too close, which is against the rules requiring at least 100 metres to separate them.
The group demands answers from the General Directorate of Coasts and the Sea. They ask if any action was taken to address these violations and call for the operators to lose their licence if found to have broken the conditions.
As the sun keeps shining, so does the scandal – and beachgoers may want to double-check the price tag before they lay down their towel.
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