Popular Spanish holiday resort to impose fines for peeing in the sea
The holiday season is in full swing, with tourists travelling to various countries around the world to bask in the sun on seaside beaches. Many may be tempted to skip the toilet and urinate in the sea. But why is this not worth the risk?
The summer holidays have officially begun, with children flocking to various camps and families visiting seaside resorts to relax. However, being by the water during this season brings some unpleasant aspects, such as crowded beaches, limited space on the sand, and long queues for everything, including toilets. As a result, many people opt to skip the wait and urinate in the sea, which is unhygienic.
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Countries in Europe, such as Italy, Croatia, Portugal, and Spain, are visited by countless tourists yearly. The sheer number of people in one place results in incredibly long queues for everything, and in many resorts, using the toilet often incurs a fee. Consequently, many people resort to urinating in the sea. To combat this, the authorities in Marbella, Spain, have introduced hefty fines for urinating in the sea.
No more peeing in the sea in Spainās Marbella
The authorities in Marbella have decided that too many people are choosing to urinate in the sea. As a result, they have raised the fines for this behaviour. Although a ban was introduced in 2004, it has clearly not been effective. Until 2024, the penalty for urinating was ā¬300, already a substantial amount. Nonetheless, many beachgoers opted to relieve themselves in the sea instead of public toilets.
The fine for urinating in the sea is now ā¬750. According to radiozet.pl, this is part of a new legislation regulating 25 municipal beaches in Marbella, Spain. The new law comprises 73 articles and two annexes. However, it remains unclear how individuals urinating in the sea will be identified.
Source: radiozet.pl
