SPAIN PAIN
Spain holiday warning – here’s how your swimwear could land you with a £250 fine
BRITS heading to Spain have been warned their swimwear could land them a hefty fine.
One man who runs stag and hen dos in Benidorm has shared a number of tips on how to avoid being stung with a penalty on holiday.
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He warned swimmers to cover up once they leave the beach or face a £250 fine.
Speaking on his TikTok page from Spain, Frank said: "When leaving the beach and hitting the streets please cover up.
"Men must put their shirts on, ladies cover up your bikinis or you could be fined €300 (£256).
"I know you're getting off the beach, you're in your beach wear, you can be fined up to €300."
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Frank also warned of a number of other ways tourists could end up paying out.
He added: "Entering the beach between midnight and 7am you can get yourself a fine of €750 to €1,200.
"Sleeping or camping on the beach, you can get a fine of €1,200.
"Placing a parasol and towel to reserve a space - you can get yourself a €150 fine.
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"Swimming when the red flag is flying you can get yourself a €1,000 fine, or maybe end up dead.
"Urinating in the sea, you can get a fine of €150 - but I'm not sure how they're going to catch you."
Frank said using soap and shampoo at the beach also comes with a fine of up to €650 (£555) while fishing can land you a penalty of €750 (£640).
And building a sandcastle on Benidorm's beaches could cost you up to £130.
He added: "Drinking alcohol on the beach has a fine of €750. Do not use beach vendors, they are all illegal.
"Smoking on the beach has a fine of up to €2,000.
"And no fires or BBQs are permitted."
It comes after Brits were warned driving topless could see them slapped with a fine.
reported that while being shirtless isn't illegal, Spanish law bans anything that impacts safe driving.
That is said to include wearing "inappropriate" clothes and could see holidaymakers slapped with the £170 bill.
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Meanwhile, Brits were warned they face hefty fines for partying in top holiday destinations.
Clubbers could be hit with a £25,000 penalty if they attend illegal parties. The measures come as officials in Majorca and Ibiza crack down on booze-fuelled chaos and drunken behaviour.
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