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The beaches of Spain are visited by millions of holidaymakers every year – but there are strict rules in place that tourists may be unaware of(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nFrom smoking and drinking rules to reserving spots and even playing music, here’s how much it could cost you to break Spain’s biggest beach rulesThe beaches of Spain are visited by millions of holidaymakers every year – but there are strict rules in place that tourists may be unaware of(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Holidaymakers heading to Spain this summer have been warned of strict rules when visiting the country’s beaches. Tourists may be unaware of laws in place in some popular areas that could result in hefty fines if broken.<\/p>\n
From using soap and shampoo in beach showers to smoking on the beach, there are some actions that many Brits on holiday might not think twice about but are in fact banned across Spain<\/a>. And other areas have their own laws that could catch holidaymakers out – including and reserving spots on the beach with towels and umbrellas or even urinating in the sea.<\/p>\n Spanish news outlet the Majorca Daily Bulletin<\/a> advised holidaymakers visiting the largest of the Balearic Islands: “Although many of the by-laws are not strictly enforced in Mallorca you could be fined for wearing swimming clothes away from the beach.” Here are some more of Spain’s beach laws and how much it could cost tourists to break them, as compiled by Spain’s leading property portal Idealista<\/a>.<\/p>\n One that most should be familiar with given that similar laws are in place here in the UK is that littering on the beach is a big no-no. Leaving rubbish behind on the sand can see visitors slapped with fines of between \u20ac751 and \u20ac1,500, depending on which part of Spain the offence takes place.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the majority of Spain’s beaches are now smoke-free zones, with plans moving forward<\/a> in the country to ban smoking in more places including restaurant terraces, outdoor areas in bars . Fines for smoking where it’s banned, including 53 beaches in Andaluc\u00eda, 61 beaches on the Canary Islands and 18 beaches on the Costa del Sol, can reach \u20ac450.<\/p>\n