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Alcohol at the wheel in Palma: Almost four per mille — what does that say about our streets?

Alcohol Limits for Driving in Mallorca

Understand Spain’s drink-driving limit and what a high breath test can mean after a crash in Mallorca.

Published: April 23, 2026
Alcohol at the wheel in Palma: Almost four per mille — what does that say about our streets?

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What is the alcohol limit for driving in Spain and Mallorca?

In Spain, drivers must stay below the legal alcohol limit, and police can use breath or blood tests to check it after a stop or crash. In Mallorca, a reading as high as 0.98 milligrams of alcohol per liter of breath is far above that limit and can lead to a road-safety investigation. Refusing a second test does not make the situation disappear and can complicate the case further.

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