Tourists to face $1100 fine for peeing in the ocean in Spain

Tourists heading to Spain have been warned not to do this while at the beach, or face paying more than $1000 in fines.

Tourists who are desperate for a bathroom break while on holiday in Spain should avoid peeing in the sea – or face huge fines.

A popular holiday resort has banned urinating in the sea, with fines up to €750 ($1130) for anyone caught taking a leak.

Vigo, a coastal region in the northwest of Spain, has issued the new warning which bans urinating “in the sea or on the beach”.

It is now a minor infraction due to being a hygiene and sanitary risk, meaning tourists will be fined if they break the rules.

The city council said they would be installing public toilets during the peak season to prevent the problem.

It isn’t clear how local officers will enforce the rules, but tourists could still be caught out.

There are lots of rules tourists should be aware of this summer when heading to the Spanish beaches.

There are lots of rules in place at Spanish beaches this summer.

The medieval town of Salobreña forbids the use of barbecues on beaches and those caught breaking the rules will be landed with a €3000 ($A4530) fine.

Anywhere in Spain, if you are caught walking to or from the beach on public streets in just your swimwear, you could be handed a £250 ($A440) fine.

This is what you shouldn't be doing in Spain if you want to save yourself $1100.

Men walking around without tops on in the two areas could also find themselves being fined.

Some reports suggest fines have already been dished out to tourists in Majorca and Barcelona.

When it comes to complete nudity, make sure you’re only indulging in stripping off at an official nudist beach – otherwise you’ll be handed a £620 ($1090) fine.

If you’ve got to go, make sure it’s in an actual toilet.

Palma Council is reminding holiday-makers that breaching new rules aimed at cracking down on drunken behaviour could cost them fines of between €100 ($A150) and €3000 ($A4530)

Traders are specifically urging police to dish out fines for any tourist taking part in the “shell game,” which is outlawed in the resort of Playa de Palma.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission