Another ridiculous prohibitive law was introduced in the Spanish resort of Benidorm. The town hall of the resort, under the threat of a fine of 155 euros, banned the construction of sand castles on the beach. By the way, this law exists in the Canary Islands.
The crazy ban, as it is called by the British media, was officially announced back in 2016 and still came into force. The rule applies at Levante Beach in Benidorm. It will also ban introduced in Arona and Arica in Tenerife.
The details of the new rule are as follows. Anyone wishing to build structures from sand must first apply for a municipal permit before construction begins. Otherwise, it will be considered a violation of the law – and the unsuccessful builder will be at risk of a fine of 155 euros.
Also, for tourists, other fines that you can run into while on vacation in Spain have been listed.
- Several Spanish popular tourist destinations, including Barcelona and the Canary Islands, ban smoking on the beach – a fine of up to €2,000
- In Barcelona, wearing a bikini outside the beach is a fine of 190 euros. And in Majorca there is a risk of paying up to 600 euros for the same thing.
- And for “balconing” – a popular entertainment among British tourists, the meaning of which is to jump from the hotel balcony into the pool below or simply climb the balconies – in the Balearic Islands you will have to pay from 730 to 1,500 euros.