Irish holidaymakers visiting Spain this summer are being warned they could face a hefty fine if they are caught smoking on a beach in Barcelona.
The new laws came into effect on July 1, which means that anyone caught smoking on any of the city's beaches will be fined €30. The new law was introduced after a pilot project last year which saw smoking banned on four of the city's 10 local beaches.
According to the city website, the pilot project saw the amount of cigarettes butts left on the beach greatly reduced, which prompted the new law to be introduced.
