Protection against K.-O. drops: Novelry from Mallorca for safe party nights!

Protection against K.-O. drops: Novelry from Mallorca for safe party nights!

Carrer Blanquerna, Palma, Mallorca, Spanien - Again and again Mallorca is the focus of the media, especially with regard to the safety of holidaymakers. In a questionable context, the entrepreneur Stephan Weygand from Palma, operator of the "Mallorca Fanshop", has developed an innovative protective measure against knockout drops. The "drinking bag" should help vacationers: to protect themselves from the dangers of these harmful substances.

The "drinking bag" is a transparent plastic bag that is equipped with a straw and a carrying bag. It can simply be closed and worn closely on the body. Weygand came up with the idea after he himself became the victim of the knockout drop two years ago and was not available for three days. These drugs can be administered in drinks unnoticed and lead to serious consequences such as muscle parameters and loss of memory. The perpetrators are often on robbery while the victims are under the influence of the drug. The price of the "drinking bag" is five euros and the proceeds flows to children with cancer.

legal measures and local bans

a shocking case of K.-O. drops

Despite preventive measures, there are still alarming cases. On June 3, 2023, a man in front of the district court in Palma was sentenced to twelve years in prison. In February 2023, he had put a woman from a woman from K.-O. drops. In a bar in the Carrer Blanquerna in Palma, the woman, who had been traveling with friends for several hours, met for the 39-year-old, who invited her to further drinks. He secretly gave her these dangerous drops in the glass and waited until they worked.

The perpetrator urged the woman shortly before midnight to accompany her to her home, where he raped her several times. It only woke up again at seven in the morning after the perpetrator left the apartment. He later sent her a threatening message, which revealed the extent of his unscrupulousness. Despite his attempts to present the crime as mandatory, the court believed the victim, supported by eyewitness reports and laboratory analyzes, showed the knockout drops in the blood of the woman.

consequences and social relevance

The court recognized the special severity of the guilty of the perpetrator. Since then, the woman has suffered from post -traumatic stress and has considerable difficulties in entering bars or other meeting places. The incident not only severely impaired its social and sex life, but also shows the murderous reality that is behind knockout drops. These cases illustrate the need for education and prevention.

The creation of protective measures such as the "drinking bag" is a step in the right direction. It remains to be hoped that these initiatives will help to increase the security of holidaymakers in Mallorca and to prevent similar incidents in the future

For more information about the security measures in Mallorca, you can report on Mallorca Zeitung read.