Ibiza launches new ban to combat overtourism - as thousands of Brits risk being affected
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Ibiza has introduced a major new rule designed to combat overtourism on the popular Spanish island.
The island is now limiting the number of tourist cars and caravans that can visit.
In place from June 1, the rule is set to run until September 30 throughout peak season in Ibiza.
During the four-month period, only 20,168 vehicles used by non-residents will be allowed on the island.
Up to 16,000 of these can be rental cars while the other 4,108 will be for tourists who travel by ferry to the island with their own vehicle.
Tourists who want to take their own car to Ibiza will need to obtain a permit at a cost of €1/84p per day.
Caravan owners will need to provide evidence of a campsite booking and won't be allowed into Ibiza if they plan to wild camp at the side of the road.
The rule has been introduced in an attempt to combat overtourism in Ibiza.
Ibiza has introduced a major new rule designed to combat overtourism on the popular Spanish island
The island is now limiting the number of tourist cars and caravans that can visit to combat overtourism
Although Ibiza has just 160,000 residents, it gets more than three million tourists per year.
As the number of tourists has risen, more cars have hit the road, causing congestion across the island.
Ibiza has recently seen protests against tourism with locals complaining that the industry has caused housing to become unaffordable.
Last year, more than 1,000 protestors took to the streets in Ibiza to rage against mass tourism.
Ibiza has already introduced tough rules to curb rowdy and drunken behaviour around the island.
In San Antonio, one of the island's main party destinations, people are no longer allowed to drink on the street.
Shops that sell alcohol have to close between 9:30pm and 8am and people can be fined up to €1,500 /£1,266 if their drinking disrupts the peace.
In San Antonio, one of the island's main party destinations, people are no longer allowed to drink on the street
Up to 16,000 of the cars allowed can be rental vehicles while the other 4,108 will be for tourists who travel by ferry to the island with their own vehicle
And a similar scheme is already in place on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
The region uses an alternate number plate scheme where vehicles that end in odd numbers can be driven on odd days and those that end in even numbers can hit the road on the others.
The restrictions are in place during peak season in the popular Italian destination to combat congestion.
Daily Mail
