Crackdown on beach spot-reserving in Spain: Hefty fines enforced
Summer and high temperatures encourage spending time by the water and at the beach. However, in some foreign resorts, reserving a spot on the beach can result in a hefty fine. Such regulations are in place in a Spanish town on the Costa Blanca coast.
26 July 2024 09:17
According to the service Le Parisien, the Spanish town of Calpe has decided to tackle the problem of reserving beach spots using towels or windbreaks.
The town council reminds beachgoers that setting up beach gear before 8:30 AM GMT is prohibited. Those who do not comply with this ban may be fined 250 euros, approximately £215. Additionally, the police will confiscate all items left on the beach before 8:30 AM GMT and transport them to the Municipal Waste Control Point.
The new regulations also govern the possibility of leaving sunbeds and other beach items during the day. They cannot be left unattended for more than three hours. Otherwise, they will also be removed by local services.
According to the service, the introduced regulations aim to ensure fair access to the beach for all tourists and eliminate annoying practices that irritate visitors and residents.
Spaniards have had enough of tourists
In the run-up to the holiday season, Spain has made headlines due to its approach to tourists. As we have already reported in WP Finance, the Balearic Islands authorities have had enough drunk and rowdy holidaymakers and have introduced strict rules.
Several resorts in Majorca and Ibiza have banned the sale of alcohol in shops during the night hours. Holidaymakers cannot buy alcohol in shops between 8:30 PM and 7 AM GMT.
The local authorities have also banned alcohol consumption on streets that are popular with tourists. The exceptions are terraces and other licensed areas.
Fines for violating the regulations range from 500 to 1500 euros (approximately £430-1290). In cases of particularly troublesome behaviour, the penalty can increase to 3000 euros (almost £2600).
