The Balearic Islands equate energy drinks with alcohol and tobacco: they prohibit their sale to minors under 18 years of age with fines of up to 60,000 euros.

The Balearic Islands have implemented a new regulation prohibiting the sale of energy drinks to individuals under the age of 18. Effective as of Wednesday, the measure places energy drinks under the same commercial restrictions as alcohol and tobacco products. Retailers found in violation of this policy face potential fines reaching up to 60,000 euros.

The regional government justified the implementation of these restrictions by citing the need to regulate the consumption of these products among minors. The policy aligns the legal status of energy drinks with other substances traditionally restricted for youth due to health and safety concerns.