Fed-up locals have branded Puerto Banus ‘the new Magaluf’ following a series of brawls and dangerous drunken incidents this month.

It comes after a brawl between tourists in the heart of the Marbella marina went viral over bank holiday weekend.

Other videos showed tourists barely conscious on the ground while being cuffed by police.

On May 9, the Spanish Eye also revealed how a British tourist fell into the water of the port while trying to vomit.

A local doorman, Ilia Alejandro, told this newspaper how he jumped down onto a boat to fish him out, saving him from certain death.

The spate of incidents have sparked a backlash among locals and residents.

One Brit told the Spanish Eye: ‘We’ve had a house here for 25 years, back then Banus had a genuine feel of luxury and authenticity.

‘Now it’s become a lot more seedy and just filled with people you don’t want to be around, at least in the summer months.’

His views are supported by scores of locals online, who took to the comments to vent their frustrations.

‘Magaluf tourism, this has to stop,’ wrote one, while another asked: ‘Where are the security guards?’

Another fumed: ‘Puerto Banus became a temple for tacky people years ago.’

One said: ‘The day that police in Spain, in situations like this, mark their passports and ban them for 10 years, we will clean it up, and maybe, one day, Banus will return to what it was, and not the heap of trash it has become.’

Long associated with luxury yachts, designer shopping and high-end nightlife, Banus has increasingly seen criticism from residents who claim parts of the marina are becoming dominated by binge drinking, anti-social behaviour and rowdy tourism during the peak summer season.

The concerns mirror complaints previously levelled at party destinations such as Magaluf and certain areas of Ibiza, where local authorities have introduced tougher policing, restrictions on alcohol promotions and fines for disruptive behaviour.

In recent years, Marbella City Council and police have increased security operations during the summer, particularly around nightlife areas and the marina – and this year is expected to be no exception.

However, many residents argue the measures are still not enough to protect the upmarket image the resort is historically known for.

Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.