Spanish city introduces expensive fines for bad behaviour

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Going on holiday can be quite expensive, but it is worth it to enjoy a break away from daily life.

From flights to hotel costs, the price of a holiday can add up, so you will want to avoid any extra expenses where you can.

One popular Spanish hotspot is introducing new rules for bad behaviour in public that could land you with a big fine.

It is worth checking what the rules are for wherever you plan to travel to before heading off on a trip.

You should be aware of the offences before you visit. (Image: Getty)

Spanish city introducing new rules

If you are caught littering or spitting in public in the city of Valencia, you can end up with an expensive fine.

The rules include things like not dropping cigarette butts, chewing gum or paper, and if they are broken, you can be fined up to €1,500 or €1,251.29.

Offences like spitting or urinating in public can land you a more expensive fine of up to €3,000 or €2,502.57.

New rules will also be introduced to crack down on stag and hen parties.

If they take place in the streets from 10pm to 8am on Sundays through to Fridays and on Saturdays until 9.30am, you could face a fine between €750 or €625.64 and €1,500 or €1,251.29.

Alongside this, the city is introducing limits on wearing or carrying inappropriate items on stag and hen parties in public spaces.

The fine for these offences will be up to €750 or €625.64.

The city also has plans to cap the number of people in tourists' cycling groups to a maximum of 10.

Cycling is popular with both locals and tourists, with groups of 15 being able to cycle around the city together.


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However, the plans will mean groups of more than 10 people will have to split into smaller groups and be at least 50 metres apart.

The new rule applies to cyclists and those using e-scooters.

Have you ever been to Valencia before and what did you think of the city? Let us know in the comments.

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