Brits are being warned they could face a hefty fine if they spark up a cigarette on beaches in Barcelona after new laws were introduced.
As of Friday, July 1, is is illegal to smoke on any of the historic city's beaches and it could see you landed with a 30 euro (£25 fine) if you are caught. The move follows a pilot programme last year, which massively reduced the rubbish caused by cigarettes including butts being left on the beach.
The city's website explains: "This ban is based on environmental protection and the right of citizens to enjoy a clean public space, free of smoke & cigarette butts.” Although Barcelona is the first city in the country to ban smoking on beaches outright, individual spots across Spain have long forbidden the practice.
