Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my shock at what appears to be a clear loss of control over street crime in Mallorca, particularly in Magaluf.
There is no doubt that significant investment has been made to improve the quality and appeal of the Magaluf promenade, with businesses working hard to reposition the area. However, that progress is being visibly undermined by the open and increasingly brazen presence of street-level drug dealing.
During a recent visit at around 7pm, I was approached and offered drugs in full view of older couples and families with young children. The individuals involved showed no hesitation, no discretion, and no apparent fear of consequence, despite operating within metres of a Guardia Civil station.
That should concern everyone. If this level of activity is happening so openly, in such a visible location, then it raises serious questions about enforcement, deterrence, and whether the situation is being taken seriously enough.
More worryingly, this does not appear to be an isolated issue. I am hearing increasing reports of street crime across the island, including a recent incident in Son Caliu where a woman had a gold necklace violently ripped from her neck, an occurrence that would once have been considered highly unusual.
Mallorca’s reputation as a safe and high-quality destination is not guaranteed, it is earned and must be protected. Allowing visible criminality to take hold risks undoing years of progress and damaging the island’s long-term economic future.
Your newspaper has an important role to play here. I would urge you to investigate this issue properly and to hold the relevant authorities to account. Residents, visitors, and businesses deserve transparency, accountability, and most importantly, a clear, credible plan to restore visible control and ensure public safety.
Without decisive action, there is a real risk that Mallorca drifts in the wrong direction—and once that perception takes hold, it is far harder to reverse.
Yours faithfully,
Myles Wellington