The ambulance service in Ibiza faces potential collapse due to frequent callouts related to recreational drug use among clubbers. Emergency service requests from clubs account for up to a third of the total calls. The local union demands that club owners hire private ambulance services, arguing that wealthy businesses should not burden public services. The current demands strain local health services, affecting the island's 161,000 residents. While many clubs have health personnel, only one major club has a private ambulance service, reflecting a significant gap in emergency support against millions of tourists who visit annually.
The ambulance service on Ibiza is at risk of collapse due to frequent callouts to clubbers suffering bad experiences with recreational drugs, accounting for one third of emergency calls.
Jose Manuel Maroto, president of the local health services union, stated that it is unjust for the island's 161,000 residents to receive inferior services due to demands from 3.6 million tourists.
Clubs are required to employ health workers but are not mandated to provide ambulances, which burdens public services and affects local residents.
Tourists spend a significant amount on the dancefloor, yet many clubbers feel the scene prioritizes money over the experience, a trend exacerbated by big-name DJs.
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