Benidorm issues smoking ban on two popular beaches in crackdown
The local council has declared "accessible" areas at Levante and Poniente beaches – known as the ‘Playas Accesibles’ sections – have been turned into smoke-free zones.
Councillor for beaches Mónica Gómez justified the ban by explaining these accessible beach zones have services that allow people with disabilities to enjoy the sand and the sea "without barriers".She said: "It is therefore a responsibility of the authorities to watch out for the health and wellbeing of the people.
She said the town hall has put up signs to indicate the ban is "a health initiative to prevent cancer".Teen's 'trapped wind' turns out to be burst 'air blister' in her lung from vaping equivalent of 50 cigarettes a dayTourists and locals aren't allowed to set foot on the beach between midnight and 7am, with swimming and sleeping on the beach frowned upon.
Anyone flouting the rules is warned they could be face hefty fines of between €750 and €1,200 .There is no no tolerance for over-confident swimmers, with anyone taking on the tides while the red flags are up risking an £860 penalty.
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