newrules are to be introduced in the seaside town of Benidorm to stop the troublesome brits from giving the town a bad name

List of misdemeanours and the fines they carry:

• Entering beach between midnight and 7am – FINE: 750 euros

• Placing parasols and towels to reserve space – FINE: 150 euros

• Playing ball games outside designated areas – FINE: 120 euros

• Swimming when the red flag is flying – FINE: 1,000 euros

• Urinating in the sea – FINE: 150 euros

• Building sandcastles – FINE: 150 euros

• Fishing with a rod or net – FINE: 750 euros

• Fishing with a harpoon – FINE: 1,100 euros

• Drinking alcohol on the beach – FINE: 750 euros

• Sex on the beach – FINE: 750 euros

i can see the point in some of the rules but make your own mind up
read article below
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnew...h-tourists.html

That's pretty funny. From that article you mentioned, one guy said:

You'd almost think that Benidorm would ENCOURAGE all those things so as not to lose tourist Euro in the coming years. Imagine if they actually enforced (most of) these silly rules, people'd hear it was a police state and they'd move down the beach to Alicante where they can drink beer on the beach, pea in the see, and build sand castles without being fined.

Saludos, MadridMan

OHHHHH I visited Benidorm for the first time las year ( My flatmate mispent his youth there but comes from a beautiful nearby village ) ... Benidorm is horrendous ..Absolutely horrible . In Britain we have a TV series called " Benidorm" .. in it's second term now I think ... It's hilariously funny and very , very close to the truth !! A word of advice .. avoid Benidorm and go to nearby towns such as Altea .
Steve

MadridMan writes: There are already too many tourists pounding down the brews and peeing in the sea at San Juan playa and Playa Muchavista (Campello). On both beaches there are concession stands where you can buy vino or beer; and I didn't see any 'port a pottys' nearby.

As for Benidorm's new rules: they should have included age or weight limits for ladies who want to go 'topless' on the beach. I find myself fighting an urge to approach and say: "Cover yourself up, lady!" Topless is OK but not for 70-something British or German Matrons, 20 kilos overweight.

Don't get me wrong! I have nothing against well endowed ladies going 'topless' on the beach. In fact, I enjoy viewing them; but with my over age over weight body, I don't wear a thong. If I go out on the beach, it's swim trunks for me. Did you know that Speedo makes/sells a line of swim trunks?

Ohhhh cuidado Eddie ... I'm sure they'll be a lot of people saying MEN that are overweight should also keep their clothes on .
I find it very refreshing that in Europe one can be semi naked or completely naked no matter what your age or size ! Going naked on a beach , which i've done often , is not a blatantly sexual act .. It's an act of liberalism . Sure there can be sexual overtones but the point of naturism is that it is for everybody !
The only problem I have is when guys are shirtless in a restaurant .. that doesn't please me .
We , in Madrid , of course don't have to worry about such things normally though we have several very well used nudist swimming pools during summer .
Steve