Fines in Spanish tourist hotspot
On the famous Levante beach in the town of Benidorm (in the province of Alicante of the autonomous community of Valencia) on the Mediterranean coast, if tourists want to build sandcastles here, they must first get a permit from the city. Otherwise, they can be fined up to 150 USD. Other behaviors on the beach such as smoking, sleeping or using soap and shampoo can also be fined hundreds of USD.
Want to build a sandcastle on Levante beach in Benidorm? You'll need a permit first or face a fine of up to €150
Similar to Sorrento in Italy, some tourist hotspots in Spain such as Barcelona and Majorca also prohibit sexy bikini models and shirtless men from walking outside the beach and swimming pool areas. Violators will be fined up to 300 USD in Barcelona and 600 USD in Majorca.
Additionally, those who like to sip a beer while out and about in tourist hotspots like Madrid or Barcelona should beware, as drinking in public is prohibited in those cities, with fines of up to $600.
Penalties for "sexy bikini models" violating the ban at tourist hotspot Sorrento
Italy has proposed hefty fines of up to 500 euros ($500) for tourists deemed “indecent” (sexy bikini models and shirtless men outside the beach area) in the popular resort destination of Sorrento. Tourists should also be aware that from 2023 they will have to pay a fee of between $3 and $10 to visit Venice. Those who do not pay this fee could be fined up to $300.
Italy has proposed a hefty fine of up to 500 euros for tourists deemed "indecent" in the popular resort destination of Sorrento.
Across Europe, for example, Britons must display UK stickers on their cars when driving in the European Union (EU), as the GB identifier is no longer allowed. Violators can be fined £120 ($141).
The Daily Mail on August 26, citing the British money transfer service FairFX, listed some of the more surprising behaviors that tourists think are innocent, but can still be heavily fined at popular tourist hotspots.
Fines in Greek tourist hotspot
Lalaria Beach on Skiathos Island - where the famous American movie Mamma Mia was filmed - is decorated with countless beautiful round white pebbles.
Tourists love them and often take them home as souvenirs. Concerned that this could damage the beach, taking pebbles away is prohibited and violators can face fines of up to $775.
Lalaria Beach on Skiathos Island, where the movie Mamma Mia! was filmed, is full of beautiful white pebbles
Fines in tourist hotspot Portugal
Tourists who love Wild Camping (camping anywhere) in Portugal are in the wrong place and can be fined up to 600 USD. Since the beginning of 2021, Portugal has not allowed the use of mobile homes such as Motorhomes or Camper vans for camping between 9 pm and 7 am in places that are not official camping sites.
The country also bans smoking in enclosed public areas, with fines of up to $750.
Wild camping is banned in this country, with fines of up to 600 euros.
Drinking alcohol in public places in Madrid, Barcelona
Tourists who want to have a beer while out and about in Madrid or Barcelona should be careful. Drinking alcohol in public is banned in these cities, with fines of up to €600.
Tourists who want to drink beer while out and about in Madrid or Barcelona should be careful.
