Police in Muro have reported that they last week booked a bather for ignoring a red flag and the demands of lifeguards to get out of the water.
Ignore a red flag, and it could be a fine of 2,000 euros
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I remember being in Cala Millor one October, a few years ago. It was very hot but the red flag was flying. You were not even allowed to dip your toe in the water. The lifeguards continually walked up and down the beach checking. One man dared to swim out into the waves and refused to come back to shore. The police were called and they waited for him to come out of the water. He was handcuffed and led away.
As usual a totally unpayable level of fine, no doubt second offence will lead to a 20,000€ fine! Why don't the authorities settles for small fines that get paid rather than large fines that will hardly ever get paid. It all makes zero economic sense. But hey we're in spain where the mantra is if you aren't making enough then double your prices! And we wonder why spain is an economic disaster zone begging for money from the Northern states of the eu.
Yeah right, so if a tourist goes into the sea while a Red flag is flying, you simply fine them 2000 €. Will this be the same as all the other by-laws that tourists flaunt every day, - and will it be the same control as the scooters without helmets etc ? Could you let me know what you're smoking please...
Excellent enforcement of the law. Spreading this story will have a great impact on ensuring people must follow the rules when in Spain. If they get into problems in the sea it will be down to others to risk their lives to try to save them. If only similar action could be taken against the anti-social parties and botellons.