Visitors to Spain's biggest tourist hotspot could face £250 fines if caught in your bikini
Legislations in certain parts of Spain dictate what kind of clothing, or lack of, is banned in public spaces.
Across Spain, authorities in many municipalities have made the decision to implement strict rules surrounding what you can and can not wear in the streets. And while Spain's summer months might make you long to strip off into your swimwear or even go shirtless, walking the streets of one major tourist hub while doing so could see you slapped with a fine.
Barcelona draws the most tourists out of any Spanish city, with over nine million tourists annually, yet many visitors may not know the rules which govern what is appropriate to wear while walking the streets, regardless of how toasty it is.
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Though the summer months can see average highs of up to 29C in the peak summer, it is completely prohibited to go shirtless away from the beach area.
The Ordinance on Measures to Promote and Guarantee Citizen Coexistence in the Public Space of the city of Barcelona includes fines of from €120 (approximately £102) up to €300 (approximately £256) for going without a shirt or wearing a swimsuit, according to local news outlet euroweeklynews.
This fine can soar even higher if you are considered to be half-naked or, in extreme cases, are caught fully nude. Fines in this case rise as high as €500 (approximately £427). With this in mind, if in doubt it's well worth covering up.
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Of course, with a vast stretch of beaches in the city and along the Barcelona coastline, that's not to say you can't relax beneath the sunshine.
Going shirtless or wearing swimwear on the beaches is completely acceptable and you won't risk a fine.
Barcelona is not the only part of Spain that implements similar rules. According to euroweeklynews, the rules were implemented after it was noticed that many visitors and residents alike were wandering the streets in minimal clothing - especially in the summer.
As a result, many regions implemented or modified regulations. In popular holiday destination Marbella, the authorities changed their municipal ordinance to include Article 63, which states: “Except for municipal authorisations, for specific public places, it is prohibited to travel or remain on the road or public spaces with a naked torso’."
This means you can not wander about without a top on. Similarly, it is prohibited to travel or be on public roads or in public spaces wearing only a swimsuit, unless at a swimming pool, beach or access areas to one of these spaces.