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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

Barcelona cracks down on outdoor drinking parties with €600 fines

Hundreds of people gather on Passeig del Born, Barcelona, in May last year
Botellones became a significant nuisance in Barcelona last summer when bars were under Covid restrictions. Photograph: Europa Press News/Europa Press/Getty Images

Barcelona is clamping down on outdoor drinking parties known as botellones by imposing fines of up to €600 (£506).

Until now, fines have ranged from €60-€100, which, if paid within 30 days, are reduced by 75%.

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