Police have joined the war on tourists in Spain by confiscating the loungers and umbrellas of sun seekers who set up early then leave their belongings.
Popular resorts on the Spanish mainland and in the Balearic and Canary Islands have introduced fines for beachgoers who abandon their belongings for prolonged periods of time.The loungers and umbrellas are then taken to a police station and tourists must pay the equivalent of £210 to retrieve them, according to the MailOnline.It is the latest in a series of measures across Spain seeking to clamp down on tourists causing overcrowding in popular destinations.
The mayor has called upon police to patrol the hotspots to enforce the new rules.Read More: Spain's government proposes early bar and restaurant closures, sparking outrage from proprietors and furious touristsRead More: Spain fines Ryanair, Easyjet and other budget airlines €150m over 'abusive' cabin bag and seating chargesSpain’s Balearic Islands recently toughened up laws on street drinking and party boats in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour in tourist hotspots.
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