UK tourists who enter sea in Spain at risk of £630 fine over 'offence'

UK tourists in Spain face a £600 fine if they pee in the sea. Marbella on the Costa del Sol has introduced a new rule that bans locals and tourists from peeing in the sea in a crackdown with UK tourists and holidaymakers jetting off to the European Union holiday hotspot warned.

Offenders face a fine of €750, which can be doubled for repeat offenders. The measures await public feedback before the regulations are officially enacted into law. The officials aim to maintain hygiene and health standards in the water bodies.

Fines are imposed in Spain on different beach-related activities, which include acts of nudity, leading to a €750 fine, unauthorised vendors face a hefty €3,000 fine, and lighting fires or barbecues without permission may result in a €1,500 penalty.

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A city council spokesperson shared an email to the Guardian clarifying the proposals stating that it would not apply to open water. He said that the bylaw does not impose a sanction for peeing in the sea. “It will not be applicable. The bylaw regulates possible antisocial infractions on the beach, just as any such acts are regulated in any public space such as on the city’s streets,” he added.

Back in 2004, Malaga imposed a fine of €300 for “physiological evacuation on the beach or in the sea.” Responding to the new fines, a Brit fumed: "How stupid is this, in Spain they want to fine any man peeing in the sea. They want to fine you 370 Euros.

"How are going to police that.????? Second is they want to fine British pensioners speeding on mobility scooters in Benidorm another fine!!!!!!" A second said: "But how do you know if someone has done this or not? You can't put chemicals in the sea to check if anyone has...."

"How would they know?" asked another.