Being bare chested or in a bikini could land you a massive fine in Spain

With the summer holidays starting next week many people will be heading off to one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits – Spain. When travelling abroad there is usually a checklist of things to remember to do before your holiday like packing your suitcase, renewing your passports or getting travel insurance.

However, many people forget that countries such as Spain have different laws and cultural differences to be aware of. Laws around alcohol, illegal drugs and dress codes differ in parts of Spain compared to the UK, so it’s important to check before you travel. For the latest restaurant reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here

There are laws regarding alcohol in Spain that we do not adhere to in the UK. In some parts of Spain it is illegal to drink alcohol in the street and you may be given an on-the-spot fine.

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Local laws are in place limiting the availability and sale of alcohol in Magaluf (Calvià), Playa de Palma and San Antonio (San Antoni de Portmany) on the Balearic Islands. This bans:

happy hours open bars (such as ‘all you can drink in one hour’ offers) the sale of alcohol from vending machines self-service alcohol dispensers organising pub crawls and party boat trips ‘off-licence’ sales between 9:30pm and 8am

As many holiday-goers will be excited to finally see some sun as they arrive in Spain, the first thing they may do is chuck on a bikini or swimming shorts, but that could also land you with a fine. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FDCO) says: “In some parts of Spain it’s illegal to be in the street wearing only a bikini or swimming shorts. Being bare-chested is also illegal in some areas in Spain. You could be fined if you’re caught wearing swimwear on the seafront promenade or adjacent streets.”

Other dress codes do apply in some areas in Spain with some public authorities not allowing the burka or niqab to be worn in their buildings, for safety reasons. You may be asked to remove the burka or niqab whilst inside town council buildings.

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