NEW rules for Brits visiting Europe this summer have been announced.
Smoking bans, fines for sleeping in public places and other antisocial behavior are being enforced at popular European vacation spots that attract UK tourists.
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Croatia and Greece tightened their dress codes as well, and tourists are also subject to large fines when they violate laws governing public behavior.
SPAIN
Malaga officials have implemented new rules to try and reduce the number of stag dos that flood the city.
Holiday-goers could now be fined up to £640 if they are caught naked or wearing only underwear in a public area under new laws brought in earlier this year.
Any person carrying an inflatable doll that is naked may receive the same fine.
Palma, the capital city of Majorca, is also attempting to curb excessive alcohol consumption.
Balearic Islands has also implemented new drinking rules, limiting visitors to only six drinks of alcohol per day. Alcohol is now allowed during meals and not at other times.
Operation ‘Tackling Antisocial Behavior’ will continue until the 15th of October.
Additional police officers will be ready soon to deal with rowdy vacationers and fine venues for breaking the rules.
In Spain, the smoking of cigarettes on beaches has been banned in accordance with new laws introduced to address the problem of cigarette butts on Spain’s beautiful beaches.
Ibiza Menorca Mallorca Ibiza Lanzarote Teneride introduced the bans in last year.
All tourists heading to Spain must now also prove they have enough funds to spend for the duration of their trip – a minimum of £92 a day – along with a return ticket.
In order to prevent any serious accidents, all private parties held in Ibiza and Mallorca will be banned. No parties are allowed in Ibiza or Mallorca.
Playa de Palma officials, in the capital city of Mallorca have implemented a dress-code for some restaurants.
All clothing, such as football shirts and swimming suits, is prohibited.
Anybody in Barcelona who is shirtless may face a fine.
GRENEE
Greek police are warned by the Foreign Office that they “won’t accept any behaviour which is rowdy or offensive”.
It is illegal to drink excessively, and you can get arrested and fined for it.
Some fancy dress outfits can also be offensive, and may violate decency law.
It is against the law to purchase or sell nitrous oxide in Britain, also known as laughing gas. Any tourist caught in possession of this substance could be fined or arrested.
Visitors are advised to avoid wearing high heels when visiting the famous monuments of this country, since they may face heavy fines.
Since 2009, it is illegal to wear heels in Greece’s historical sites.
Taking white pebbles from the island of Skiathos could also hit holidaymakers with a fine of up to £855.
This comes as a result of the increasing number of pebbles being collected by tourists.
CROATIA
The authorities can issue fines on the spot in some town centers for behavior that they deem “inappropriate”.
It includes wearing clothes that encourage drug use, sleeping in public places and walking around shirtless.
You can be fined for climbing on public monuments, vomiting or urinating in public areas and drinking near public places that are protected.
Fines can be up to €4,000, but most towns have signs advising on actions that are prohibited under law.
Split is the first Croatian town to have introduced new laws during the summer season in order to combat rowdy behavior.
Officers now have powers to issue fines of around £255 for visitors who fall asleep or vomit in public areas.
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