In Spain, urinating in the sea and swimming after midnight are banned
Spanish resorts are introducing a €750 fine for urinating in the sea, banning ball games in the water and reserving areas with umbrellas, while dogs are only allowed on designated beaches.
Residents and visitors of Costa del Sol have been warned about new regulations aimed at improving the environmental situation: the fine for urinating in the sea will now be €750, reports Euronews.
New bans on Marbella beaches
The Marbella City Council has approved an ordinance banning urination in the sea on 25 beaches in the Malaga municipality.
This measure follows the example of the city of Vigo, where similar fines were introduced two years ago. Previously, the fine in Marbella was €300, but it has now been increased by more than double.
Public urination is also banned on land, but it is much easier to police this violation. It is still unclear how lifeguards will identify violators in the water.
The new ordinance, in addition to banning urination in the water, includes restrictions on ball games in the water and reserving areas with umbrellas.
Dogs are only allowed on specially designated beaches.
Fines in other Spanish resorts
In Vigo, a €750 fine for urinating on the beach is already in effect, and in Benidorm, you could be fined €660 for using soap or shampoo in beach showers.
Smokers and nighttime revelers who go onto the sand between midnight and 7 am are also fined up to €1,200.
In some areas of Mallorca, Ibiza, and Menorca, smoking on beaches is also prohibited.
We also reported that from April 2024 Barcelona increased the tourist tax, raising the cost of staying in five-star hotels to €6.75 per night.
Earlier it was reported that Mallorca introduced fines of up to €3,000 for vandalism and drunkenness to make the island more attractive for family holidays.