Thousands of Irish people are set to jet to Spain over the coming months for some well-deserved summer sun.
While Covid restrictions are almost a thing of the past, holidaymakers are being warned of other regulations to be aware of when abroad.
Authorities in one popular region have been clamping down on a specific offence, with those found in breach of the rules facing big fines.
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The Balearic Government has recently launched a harsh crackdown on attendees of illegal parties in Ibiza.
Undercover detectives are set to infiltrate parties in Ibiza to cut down on these illegal gatherings and holidaymakers could face €300 fines if caught there.
Owners of properties would also be fined under new rules, as the Express reports.
Villa owners would also have their tourist licence stripped under the tough new rules and will have to pay a fine of €300,000 if their property is used for a party.
The law has been approved by the Balearic Government and will mainly affect Ibiza, the central party hub.
However, illegal gatherings have also been held on other popular holiday islands, including Mallorca.
Illegal raves are commonly organised via private messages on Whatsapp and social media.
Invitees are told a time and place and are taken to the parties with DJs and an open bar in private cars and minibuses.
The Balearic Government has infiltrated the messaging system and is hiring private detectives to attend the parties.
The Government can’t raid the parties without a court order so will rely on the bogus guests to feed information to the authorities.
Party attendees would be nabbed as they returned home while the DJs and organisers would receive fines.
Minister of the Presidency, Mercedes Garrido, said the Executive’s plan was to prevent the parties which pose a security problem.
The Government also believes them to be unfair competition for legally established nightlife venues.
Opposition parties have raised concerns about the new regulations as tourist home owners may not have control over their guests.
They have claimed the Government is “overreacting” and “abusing its powers”.
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