A group of eighty residents of Can Pere Antoni beach, in Palma, is denouncing the repeated celebration of nighttime parties on the sand with loud music, litter, and antisocial behaviour. They are preparing a complaint against the City Council for failing to act.
Can Pere Antoni beach, located in the heart of Palma bay, has become a hotspot for neighbourhood conflict. A group of around eighty residents in the area has decided to confront the nighttime parties that, they claim, are held every week on the sand until the early hours of the morning. The noise, litter, and displays of antisocial behaviour have overwhelmed the patience of the neighbours, who are already preparing a formal complaint against Palma City Council for its alleged inaction.
Parties with disco music under the lifeguards' pergola
According to Jaime Lamas, a lawyer and spokesperson for the affected group, the parties are not sporadic summer gatherings. "These are celebrations with disco music, which occur very frequently and last until dawn. The last time was this past Sunday," he states. The gatherings take place on the sand, at the height of number 4 on Passeig del Portitxol, in front of the restaurant El Amanecer. There, attendees use the pergola that lifeguards employ during the day to assist people with reduced mobility, even illuminating it with electric light at night.
The lifeguards themselves confirm the situation. "Every morning, when we arrive, we find litter and empty bottles under the pergola. Not just one or two days a week, but every day," they assert. The structure provides shade for bathers with reduced mobility and serves as the access walkway to the sea, so its improper use also hinders access for these users.
Noise until three in the morning and antisocial behaviour
The neighbours describe a scenario that goes beyond mere noise. "We can't take it anymore. Our situation is one of desperation because these parties prevent us from resting and dirty the area, with our complaints to the Local Police proving ineffective," laments Lamas. According to collected testimonies, on days of greater excess, public sex acts and people urinating at building entrances have been reported. A neighbour living next to the restaurant El Amanecer adds: "These aren't parties until midnight, but until two or three in the morning. The noise at night has become the main problem in the area."
The local restaurants are also witnesses to the parties, although they close their doors at half past twelve. "We don't see them until the end," comments a waiter. Meanwhile, the group of neighbours, who plan to formally establish themselves as an association, has already begun gathering evidence, including videos recorded by the residents themselves, to present a complaint to Palma City Council for failing to stop these illegal gatherings.
A summer of tension on the beachfront
The situation in Can Pere Antoni reflects a recurring conflict in coastal areas during the high season: the coexistence of nightlife and residents' right to rest. Unlike in previous years, the neighbours claim that the frequency and intensity of the parties have increased, turning the beach into an open-air nightclub. The group hopes that the complaint will prompt the Council to take action, such as increasing police surveillance or implementing time restrictions. For now, the affected residents continue to record and gather signatures to pressure the authorities. The next meeting will be the official establishment of the association, expected in the coming weeks.
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