Brits warned over £1,000 fine for visiting Benidorm beaches

Summer will be here before we know it and for millions of Brits, it'll be the all eyes on Spain's Costa Blanca.

And in particular, the 200 kilometre long Mediterranean coastline is home to one of this country's favourite destinations: glorious Benidorm.

But there are specific travel rules you have to obey if you're heading there.

And not following one in particular will land you with a £1,000 fine.

There are a fair few specific rules in Spain that many Brits fall foul of. Many simply don't know that they exist.

But ignorance is not bliss when it comes to the law, with thousands of tourists slapped with fines every year.

And with 15.5 million UK residents heading to Spain this year, the law of averages say it is probably the one country you should pay closer attention.

As a result of a crackdown in the last half a decade, some laws come with fines of up to €30,000 (£25,667) if you break them.

Beachfront in Benidorm (Getty Stock Images)

For the potential Benidorm rule breakers, you'll want to pay close attention to the rules surrounding beaches.

And to be fair, it's not just Benidorm but the entirety of Costa Blanca.

We're talking Alicante, Elche, Javea, Altea, Calpe, and Denia to name a few popular spots along the Med coastline.

Fall foul of this particular rule in any of the above locations and you'll have to pay between £650 and £1,020.

We're on about swimming. And in particular, at night.

It's just not allowed, full stop.

Benidorm from high up (Getty Stock Images)

Laws state that you cannot go in to the sea between midnight and 7am.

As well as the sea, it's equally as illegal to nod off on the beach between the same hours.

Experts at brand marketing co-ordinator at Slingo say: "This rule has been introduced to reduce the risk of any swimming-related accidents during the times when lifeguards are not available.

"In order to not waste the resources of local emergency services, it’s best to keep your beach activities to the daytime."

Other rules on Spanish beaches you should be aware of concern drinking booze and smoking cigarettes.

You can't smoke on Spanish beaches (Getty Stock Images)

Both are banned, with those drinking alcohol facing a £650 fine if they're caught.

If you smoke on the beaches, it's a lot more at £1,700. Not worth it for a ciggy, really.

The Spanish government brought in the rules to make their beaches more environmentally friendly as well as healthier places for those who don't want to breathe in second hand smoke.

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Tom Earnshaw

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