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Christmas at the Wheel: Why So Many on the Balearic Islands Keep Driving After Drinking

Alcohol checks in Mallorca: what the DGT is doing

The DGT carries out many alcohol checks in Spain, including Mallorca, to reduce drink-driving.

Published: April 23, 2026
Christmas at the Wheel: Why So Many on the Balearic Islands Keep Driving After Drinking

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What is the DGT doing about alcohol-related driving in Mallorca and Spain?

The traffic authority DGT carries out large numbers of alcohol checks across Spain, including on the Balearic Islands. These controls are meant to discourage dangerous driving and identify offenders, but enforcement alone cannot solve the problem. In Mallorca, the data suggest that checks need to go together with prevention and better return options.

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