Saving a place at the beach? In the Spanish town it will cost you dearly

It seems that the hatred for tourists does not stop in the tourist capitals of Europe. After Barcelona, Madrid and even the Canary Islands, began an aggressive fight against over-tourism, a new resort town is raising its head. 

In the town of Calpe on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, they decided to impose a heavy fine on tourists who reserve a spot on the beach for themselves.

The city council issued a notice to beachgoers that according to the municipal beach use and management ordinance, they are prohibited from installing objects such as chairs, hammocks and beach umbrellas before 9 am, so as not to interfere with the cleanliness of the beach. the beaches Those who do not obey the law will have their belongings removed and can receive a fine of 250 euros. Also, if chairs, hammocks and umbrellas are brought in without supervision, the supervision is expected to remove them.

The council's announcement comes after countless complaints from locals about people reserving space on the beach from the early hours of the morning, and when visitors arrive mid-morning they find it already packed with props without their owners.

Over the past few months, enforcement has increased against vacationers in Spain and Aya.

To remind you, just last month the Barcelona government announced that it will ban renting apartments to tourists until 2028, as it aims to curb housing costs. In May, there were further raids on party ships and public drinking on the islands of Ibiza and Majorca. In April, locals in the Canary Islands protested against over-tourism, which they claim is causing environmental damage and increasing housing prices.