Brits travelling to Spain warned not to drink booze in these areas or face fines of €3,000

It is illegal to drink alcohol in public in parts of Spain, the Foreign Office warned (Image: Getty) Brits are being warned to adhere to strict drinking rules in parts of Spain that could see you land an on-the-spot fine of up to €3,000 (£2,527). The Foreign Office has urged holidaymakers to check the laws before they fly to avoid any issues. The latest rules came into effect in May this year and are set to remain until 2027.

It applies to areas within the Balearic islands, a popular group of islands off eastern Spain. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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