Brits heading on Spain holidays this summer should take heed of a series of rules for tourists - or risk facing fines.
Currently, the holiday hotspot is open to UK tourists and has eased its Covid entry requirements.
At the time of writing, anyone over the age of 12 needs to be able to show proof of one of the following; full Covid vaccination, a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure, a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours, or recovery from Covid.
However, aside from Covid rules, there are other warnings that Brits should heed - and they include your day-to-day activities such as going to the beach or enjoying your all-inclusive holiday.
To give you a helping hand, we've rounded up some of the top rules in Spain you should be aware of - check out the list below.
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Bikini bans
Bikinis and swimwear are fine to wear on the beach or poolside - but in some parts of Spain, that's the only place where they belong.
If you head out in your swimwear to local shops and restaurants, you could end up being fined.
In hotspots such as Barcelona and Majorca, topless men and women wearing bikinis face fines of up to €300 (£253) if they're spotted walking around away from the beach.
This can also include adjacent streets - so keep your shirts and cover-ups on until you hit the sand.
All-inclusive limits
Tourists holidaying in parts of Majorca and Ibiza will also face new drinking rules this year including a six drink limit at some all-inclusive hotels.
Under the new rules, UK holidaymakers will be capped at six drinks a day, alongside their lunch and dinner, meaning that you'll only be able to have three drinks per meal. Essentially, this means that you won't be able to enjoy drinks by the pool, unless you pay extra for them.
This includes Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Majorca, and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.
Smoking fines
Earlier this month, a new law was brought in at Barcelona to make its 10 popular beaches smoking-free. Rule-breakers will face fines of up to €30 (£25).
Similar smoking bans also apply in the Canary Islands and Balearics. For example, smoking is banned in Majorca at hotspots like Santa Ponsa, La Romana (Paguera) and Carregador (Palmanova).
For those who want to smoke, there are designated smoking zones with clear signage. Smoking away from a designated area could see a tourist fined up to 2,000 euros (£1,691).
Drinking alcohol
Drinking alcohol on the streets is banned in Barcelona and Madrid, with fines of up to €600 (£507) for those who flout the rules.
Meanwhile, new rules have been brought in to parts of Majorca and Ibiza meaning that party boat cruises, all-you-can-drink bar crawls and some drink offers will also be banned in a crackdown on rowdy behaviour.
This includes Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Majorca, and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.
£85-a-day spending
Brits may be required to prove they can spend £85 per day when travelling to Spain this summer, as the Spanish government released new rules stating that UK tourists may be asked to show they have enough money to enjoy their stay.
This doesn't mean you'll be required to spend £85 a day - but there needs to be proof that you'd have enough money to spend that amount.
The Foreign Office's Spain advice warns Brits that they may need to show proof that they "have enough money for your stay" to visit Spain.
They add that this can include "proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g. second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family".
It's worth noting that Spain also has this rule in place for other countries outside of the EU.
- For more information on local rules and Covid entry requirements head to the Foreign Office's latest Spain travel advice.
