Authorities in the Spanish resort will fine tourists who urinate in the Mediterranean

Authorities in a Mediterranean resort in Spain have warned tourists that urinating in the Mediterranean is dangerous, as such unsanitary actions are subject to huge fines. The relevant law has already entered into force, according to Spanish media.

The popular resort town of Vigo in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, has banned tourists from urinating not only in the sea but also on the beaches. The ban is aimed at reducing sanitary risks, especially since in high season the city authorities install public toilets on the beaches. For violating the exposed vacationer faces a fine of up to 750 euros.

It is unclear how local officials will enforce the rules, but tourists can still be caught, officials warned. However, this is not the only rule in force in the region. There are many rules that foreign tourists should know this summer when going to Spanish beaches. Example:

1. The country plans to fine everyone who leaves garbage, as well as those who bring a gas cylinder or barbecue to the beach. Those found guilty of violating the rules will be fined 3,000 euros.
2. The use of soap at sea is currently prohibited and it is no longer allowed to reserve a place on the beach with a towel.
3. Spain has announced that local authorities will impose fines of up to 750 euros on anyone who is improperly dressed on the street. These include women wearing only bikinis or swimsuits and men without outerwear. First of all, the ban applies to two resort regions – Mallorca and Barcelona.
4. Foreign tourists who visit restaurants in one of Mallorca’s most popular resorts during parties have been warned not to be allowed in T-shirts, T-shirts, and baseball caps that glow in the dark. Valid dress code. Read the details in the article “In Spanish resorts, tourists will no longer be allowed into restaurants and bars without a dress code“.
5. Mallorca and Ibiza in the Balearic Islands have announced that the British will be limited to six drinks a day during the all-inclusive holiday. Drinks are now limited to three at lunch and three at dinner. The Balearic government has also banned the sale of alcohol in shops from 9:30 pm to 8:00 am.