MALLORCA TODAY - Alcúdia prepares for "macrobotellón"

A party to celebrate the end of the school year has become something in tradition with teenagers in the north of the island, and Puerto Alcúdia has become its location. Last year, the party turned ugly, with reports of violence and general misbehaviour. This year, there is to be special police vigilance that will focus on the three main centres - the Bellevue mile (Pedro Mas y Reus), the beach (where the botellón drink-in is meant to take place), and the Avenida Tucan with its discos. This police presence will include "police tutors" who will be known to participants as they are attached to schools in the area. The event will take place from this evening (Friday) and into the morning of Saturday, and some 7000 teenagers are expected to descend on Alcúdia.