Authorities in the Balearic Islands want the EU to ban alcohol on flights and in airports.

Plans to scrap the Good Friday alcohol ban will not end the block on sales in restaurants and other areas because of legal loopholes in the proposed legislation.

Senators are fighting to end the “outdated” law that bans pubs from serving alcohol on Good Friday.

Restaurateurs have asked why the industry should lose out out on a €15m Easter bonanza when “even the Vatican City doesn’t obey this ridiculous” ban on alcohol sales.