Wanted: Foreigners aged 30-40 are willing to meet in Ibiza in the name of fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Spanish officials on the island are working to form a detective team that will be able to infiltrate political parties that violate local coronavirus regulations and report them to the authorities.
This idea came when this famous nightlife and music venue has long attracted tourists from all over the world, and the island is trying to solve the two-week Covid incidence soaring to There are 1,814 cases per 100,000 people. Since most nightclubs are closed—except for those that can host outdoor events and where customers are always seated, and parties that are limited to small groups in restaurants and bars—officials blamed the surge in cases on illegal gatherings.
They responded with a series of restrictive measures, from banning mixed family gatherings between 1 am and 6 am, to imposing a fine of up to 600,000 euros (£513,000) for those who organize illegal parties.
Even so, the parties did not stop. Local official Mariano Juan told the media: “They are not only issues related to public order, they have always been like this, and now they pose a clear risk to people’s health.” The newspaper “Ibiza Daily”. “The police themselves said that it is difficult for them to penetrate because the locals know them. So we have to seek help from outside.”
He said that most of these illegal parties took place in private houses and were promoted on social media or tourist venues, attracting tourists, locals and seasonal workers. Their proliferation has overwhelmed the police. While working hard to perform their daily duties, they also shoulder the task of fighting revellers.
Juan said that local officials are now negotiating with a company that is studying how to best form a team that can help the police detect these parties. “It’s not easy because we are looking for foreigners between 30 and 40 years old, but we have been working hard for this for two weeks.”
Nevertheless, he believes that the initiative will advance quickly. “I have no doubt that it will be up and running this summer… This is a necessary condition to protect the health of Ibiza.”
How effective the initiative is is a controversial issue.The problem of the police entering the house without a search warrant Controversial in Spain, The implication is that even after attracting the attention of illegal groups, Ibiza’s security forces have little room for action.
This idea has also been severely criticized by the socialist government leading the regional government covering Ibiza.Vicente Torres Convene officials on the island Put forward “serious suggestions with legal support” instead of “irresponsibly presenting ideas that we cannot agree with.”
