Are you allowed on the beach at night in Spain?

What are the new beach rules in Spain? Entering the beach (including swimming) between midnight and 7am – fine 750 to 1,200 euros. Sleeping or camping on the beach - fine 1,200 euros. Placing parasols and towels to reserve space – fine 150 euros.



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Is Beach Camping Legal in Spain? The short answer to this question is no. Wild camping, which is camping with a tent in any area that is not a licensed campsite, is not legal in Spain. This means that, if you are a regular tourist hoping to camp on the beach in Spain, then this will simply not be possible.

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You can NOT drive motor vehicles, ride horses, bring dogs or other pets (in the summer or at any time), light bonfires, have gas bottles, camp overnight, leave litter, erect advertisements, sell goods or services, use soap or shampoo in the showers, swim in yellow buoyed channels for motor boat or dingy launching or ...

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Save. Drinking in the street, or in any public place, is very much illegal in Barcelona, and you can get a hefty fine if you are caught, although fines in the region of €30 are more usual. The beach is also considered a public place, and as nice as it is to drink beer in the sun, it is not allowed ...

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The city of Vigo in the northwestern region of Galicia, Spain, wants to end the practice of urinating in the sea by imposing a €750 (£645) penalty.

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All across Spain, beaches are cracking down on visitors smoking. Hundreds of seaside destinations already prohibit lighting up and more bans have been introduced this year across the country's islands and mainland. On the Balearic Islands, 28 beaches have brought in smoke-free zones.

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Promoted Stories. These include boozing, smoking, going on the beach between midnight and 7am when town contractors carry out cleaning procedures and urinating in the sea. You could also be fined for not putting a top on when leaving the beach to go to the bars or back to the hotel.

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Spain is another country where all the beaches are public, and hotels are not allowed to restrict access to outside guests who wish to come for a bit of surf and sun. However, some hotels and resorts offer sunbeds and other amenities exclusively to their guests, leaving outside visitors to fend for themselves.

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Hayley Spurway finds some of the best free camping locations across Spain and Portugal.
  • Las Rozas, Cantabria.
  • Playa Valdevaqueros, Andalucia.
  • Praia do Rostro, Galicia.
  • Playa Traba, Galicia.
  • Esteiro, Galicia.
  • Frexulfre, Asturias.
  • Praia Odeceixe, Portugal.
  • Costa de Almograve, Portugal.


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You can only BBQ in designated areas, which are Playa de la Vibora in Las Chapas, Playa del Cable in Marbella, Playa de Nueva Andalucía in Puerto Banus, and Playa de la Salida in San Pedro. Check the map in the gallery to see the locations more clearly. Choose the location that suits your needs best.

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Most beach campsites are located in the slightly sheltered area behind the sand dunes. Camping right out on the beach near the waves is not usually permitted for safety reasons and to protect wildlife like sea turtles and nesting birds.

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You can only smoke on your hotel balcony or terrace, or in your own flat/house if you are an owner. There's no smoking areas in bars or restaurants. Roads, beaches, even up in the mountains, - all banned areas. €100 fine if caught.

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Is It Legal To Vape In Spain? The good news for sun-seekers is that yes vaping is legal in Spain! It is however restricted in certain places, and it is always important to remember that politically, vaping products in Spain are the subject of public health debates.

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