Police in Sant Josep de sa Talaia are using drones to locate and disrupt unauthorized villa parties as authorities intensify their crackdown on unlicensed nightlife events across the island.

In footage released earlier this month, officers demonstrated how they tracked a suspected illegal gathering after discovering an invitation circulating through a WhatsApp group. The message reportedly included the meeting point, location details and scheduled DJs.

According to local reporting from Periódico de Ibiza, police deployed a drone to monitor the area, eventually identifying suspicious vehicle activity near the designated location. Officers intercepted a driver and disrupted the gathering before it developed into a larger event.

The operation follows several similar interventions throughout the summer. In July, authorities evacuated more than 250 attendees from an alleged unauthorized party at a luxury villa in Es Cubells, where drone surveillance was also reportedly used.

The crackdown targets unlicensed gatherings that can create safety concerns, traffic congestion and disturbances for nearby residents. According to El País, violations involving illegal villa events can carry penalties reaching €300,000, depending on the circumstances.

For anyone planning an unauthorized Ibiza after-party, there’s now another thing to consider:

That light hovering above the dance floor might not be part of the production.

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