Spain holiday warning as Irish tourists may be fined for going shirtless or wearing bikinis

With the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer, summer is just around the corner.

Thousands of Irish holidaymakers will be jetting off to sunny favourite Spain in the coming weeks and months to enjoy a well-deserved break away.

However, it is important to note rules and laws in place across different areas of Spain as you may be hit with hefty fines.

Read more: Irish tourists slapped with alcohol warning ahead of Spanish summer travel

Here is what to watch out for when you're on holiday:

Bikini fines

While wearing a two-piece on a Spanish beach is nothing out of the ordinary, women in swimwear and topless men on the street in Barcelona and Majorca may be fined up to €300.

So you'll have to be sure to cover up when you're on certain seafront promenades or the adjacent streets.

Drinking alcohol

Spanish authorities have warned that drinking alcohol in public places, except licenced bars and restaurants, is generally forbidden in Spain.

Holidaymakers could face fines of up to €600 for breach of rules. Additionally, the "six drinks a day" came into affect last year at all-inclusive resorts in the Balearic Islands.

Smoking

Smoking has been banned on some beaches in parts of Spain like Barcelona, the Balearic, and the Canary Islands.

There are designated smoking zones you can use but you may be fined up to €2,000 if you smoke elsewhere on the beach.

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