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The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
The little-known street rules in popular European holiday hotspot that could land you major fines up to €1,500
A POPULAR holiday destination has introduced street rule changes which could see rule-breakers hit with a major fine. With summer well underway, thousands of Irish punters are jet-setting off on holiday. Advertisement 3 Albufeira is a major party hotspot Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 The new rules come in a bid to spruce up the area Credit: Getty Images - Getty And one of The coastal resort of Albufeira boasts buzzing nightlife, stunning beaches, and plenty of activities. But the area's reputation as a party hotspot has resulted in Albufeira residents calling for a spruce-up. New regulations have been brought in to clean up the sunny town. Advertisement Read more in Travel One of the regulations includes a ban on wearing swimming costumes, bikinis, or swimming trunks away from the beach. Tourists caught strolling the streets in swimwear could be fined anywhere from €300 to €1,500. Instead, wearing swimwear is only acceptable near a pool or on the beach. As a party destination in the sun, day drinking and outdoor sipping are widespread. Advertisement Most read in News Travel But the new rules will ban drinking in the street, with those who get caught facing a fine of €300 to €1500. The same fine will apply to anyone caught urinating or defecating in public. Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches Fines are more severe for frowned-upon activities such as public nudity or sexual activity. Those found guilty could be fined anywhere from €500 to €1,800. Advertisement And spitting in public is also banned, carrying a heavy fine of €150 up to €750. Rough sleeping and wild But the area's local council has said that those who break the new rules will be given a warning instead of a fine as the rules are eased in. And signs will be posted around the area explaining the new regulations and the associated fines. Advertisement Jose Carlos Rolo, mayor of Albufeira, told Lusa news agency: "People have to start changing their mindset and behaviour. "Our goal is to prevent these issues and not have to act after they have happened." He called on nightlife venues in the area to uphold and enforce the rules as well. And he asked that tourists and visitors be informed of the rules. Advertisement 3 People donning swimwear in the street could be fined Credit: Getty Images - Getty
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Distraught pal of two Brit tourists, 27 & 29, found them ‘lifeless' in Algarve holiday pool after ‘non-swimmers' drowned
THE friend of two Brits who tragically drowned in an Algarve apartment pool reportedly found them after returning from a night out with the group. The 27 and 29-year-olds, both believed to be "non-swimmers", 4 Two Brits have drowned in a pool in Albufeira after a night out Credit: Getty 4 The two men, aged 27 and 29, were found 'lifeless' in the water by one of their friends Credit: Getty Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene around 4.30am on Tuesday but were unable to save the pair. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Cops are now said to be working on the theory the pair got into difficulties after jumping into the pool because they had been drinking and didn't know how to swim. There were no signs of foul play. Read more world news The pool, located in an unnamed apartment complex, is said to be open between 8am and 9pm. The owner of one of the apartments told Portuguese daily Correio da Manha: 'They were with a group of friends. 'It was one of them who found them in the swimming pool.' Police have already spoken to the distraught pal who made the grim discovery as part of the ongoing probe. Most read in The Sun For now, the deaths are being treated as accidental while authorities await post-mortem results. Portugal's Policia Judiciaria has been asked to assist in the case by GNR officers, as is standard when a death involves foreign nationals or unclear circumstances. Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish 'Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and 'insulting flag' The two British men have not yet been publicly identified. The latest tragedy adds to a string of recent tourist deaths in the party hotspot, which has sparked concern among locals and officials alike. A number of Brits have In June, a The body of the 21-year-old man was discovered at the bottom of a set of steps in the old town in the Algarve. It comes just days after cops located the body of a Scottish tourist who had been missing for a week in Albufeira. Greg Monks, 38, from Glasgow, had He is thought to have jumped over a wall and fallen down a steep cliff after becoming disorientated as he tried to head back to his hotel. The plant mechanic was found by police at the bottom of a ravine on Wednesday - just hours after the 21-year-old Brit was discovered. The spate of incidents has come amid a crackdown on holiday misbehaviour in Albufeira, with new fines of up to €4,000 introduced for drunken antics, nudity, and public indecency. Albufeira's mayor, Jose Carlos Rolo, recently slammed out-of-control tourists, saying: 'Tourists who fall down drunk aren't needed here at all.' The deaths of the two British men this week are the latest in a worrying trend that has put a spotlight on the darker side of the resort's party scene. Police inquiries into Tuesday's drowning are ongoing. 4 Their deaths are being treated as accidental for now Credit: Getty 4 Albufeira draws in thousands of tourists every summer Credit: Alamy
Irish Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Portugal's new tourist rules threaten €300 fines for bikinis and booze
With summer holiday season now in full swing, thousands of Irish tourists are jetting off to soak up the sun - and Portugal remains a top choice. The Algarve resort of Albufeira is one of the most popular destinations for Irish holidaymakers looking for the perfect mix of relaxation and fun. However, this year, holidaymakers need to be aware of some major changes as Albufeira introduced a strict new code of conduct that came into effect on June 24. The new rules are aimed at cracking down at what officials call "excessive behaviour" in public places, as part of a broader effort to clean up Albufeira's image after years of complaints about rowdy tourists and late-night chaos. Now, tourists caught wandering the streets in bikinis or swimwear, enjoying an alcoholic drink outdoors or engaging in other inappropriate public acts now face the possibility of hefty fines. Under the new code of conduct, anyone caught wearing bikinis or swimwear outside designated beach or pool areas could face fines ranging from €300 to €1,500. Drinking alcohol in the street, as well as public urination or defecation, carries the same penalty bracket. More serious offences, such as engaging in nude or sexual acts in public, carry even steeper fines, from €500 up to €1,800. Other behaviours like wild camping, sleeping rough or even spitting in public will also be subject to fines ranging between €150 and €750. To help visitors adjust to these changes, the local council plans to put up signage throughout Albufeira explaining the new rules and the consequences of breaking them. There will also be an initial grace period where tourists who breach the rules will be given warnings rather than facing immediate fines. Albufeira's mayor Jose Carlos Rolo told Lusa news agency: "People have to start changing their mindset and behaviour. Our goal is to prevent these issues and not have to act after they have happened." He's also asked local businesses and nightlife spots to help spread the word and keep tourists informed. For Irish tourists planning a trip to Portugal this summer, it's important to know these rules before you go as what might once have been seen as normal holiday behaviour could now come with a hefty fine. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Top holiday resort approves huge fines for public sex and nudity in major crackdown on badly-behaved Brit tourists
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOP holiday resort has approved huge fines for public sex and nudity in a major crackdown on badly-behaved Brit tourists. The Algarve party resort of Albufeira has gone to war against boozy tourists and slapped new rules to curb alcohol-fueled debauchery. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Going topless at night in Algarve will now lead to a fine Credit: Olivia West 9 Badly behaved tourists who go starkers in public will now be fined Credit: Olivia West 9 A group of Brits stripped naked and mounted the bar in Algrarve 9 A reveller pours fruity punch into a young lad's mouth Credit: Olivia West Enraged City Hall officials on Friday approved huge new penalties of up to £3,375 for holidaymakers flouting a strict new 'good behaviour' code. Hefty fines will now be imposed for everything from urinating in the street to getting naked. The rules will kick in within weeks, in time for the summer season, aiming to curb anti-social behaviour. And locals hope they will turn the tide, with nakedness, vomiting in the street and having sex in public all now coming at a heavy price. Badly behaved tourists who go starkers in public, or get caught bonking or simulating sex, face paying anything from £1,685 to £3,375. Spitting or urinating in the street will be punished with fines of between £125 and £630. And entering bars and other businesses topless could lead to a £1,250 levy. Bars and cafes which let customers in without the proper dress code will also be fined. Brit tourists were first warned about the new get-tough rules in February when Albufeira's mayor Jose Carlos Rolo announced the "Code of Conduct" plans. Last summer, a group of partying Brit tourists put on a shocking display of public nudity, leaving the locals fuming. 'Can't believe it' cry locals as 'tourist' filmed cycling NAKED through Lanzarote amid anti-visitor fury plaguing Spain Footage of their drunken antics, showing them starkers on their knees in a line on top of a bar counter, went viral. Rolo called the display 'deeply negative' and said he would call for police reinforcements. He said last night: "Tourists who fall down drunk aren't needed here at all." Predictably, Albufeira is fast becoming the go-to spot for young revellers looking for a boozy break. During The Sun's investigation into tourist revelry in the town, we saw how cops and medics are already patrolling the mile-long strip — nicknamed 'The Chaos' by locals — to keep a firm eye on the crazy, drunken antics of holidaymakers. Little wonder some end up in a terrible state, as girls are plied with free drinks at many pubs in a bid to lure in paying lads, while every bar offers shots from £1.70. Local taxi driver Guilherme, 25, told The Sun: 'Stay here more than one night and you'll see tourists having sex in the street. Sometimes it's groups of naked men on balconies. It's shocking.' Furious locals decided to bring in the new code of conduct after a group of British louts got naked on a bar top and proceeded to crawl around in broad daylight last year. 9 Tourists throw up on the streets Credit: Olivia West 9 Couple caught getting frisky at the roadside Credit: Olivia West 9 Tourists lying on pavement Credit: Olivia West 9 Topless youths clamber clumsily up a stone wall Credit: Olivia West It comes as a 21-year-old Brit was found dead at the foot of a set of steps in Albufeira's old town last Wednesday. Cops are said to believe booze is behind the tragedy. The news, which emerged on Saturday, came days after reveller Greg Monks, 38, from Glasgow, was found dead in a ravine near Albufeira. He was there on a stag do and had left the party early to return to his hotel when it is thought he jumped over a wall while drunk, unaware there was a steep drop on the other side. He was missing for a week. The fatalities shine an unwelcome light on the more dangerous and seedier side of the Algarve resort. Once marketed as a family-friendly getaway, now a much younger crew of holidaymakers is descending on the cobbled streets, turning it into a nocturnal party town.
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Top holiday resort approves huge fines for public sex and nudity in major crackdown on badly-behaved Brit tourists
A TOP holiday resort has approved huge fines for public sex and nudity in a major crackdown on badly-behaved Brit tourists. The Algarve 9 Going topless at night in Algarve will now lead to a fine Credit: Olivia West 9 Badly behaved tourists who go starkers in public will now be fined Credit: Olivia West 9 A group of Brits stripped naked and mounted the bar in Algrarve 9 A reveller pours fruity punch into a young lad's mouth Credit: Olivia West Enraged City Hall officials on Friday approved Hefty fines will now be imposed for everything from urinating in the street to getting naked. The rules will kick in within weeks, in time for the summer season, aiming to curb anti-social behaviour. And locals hope they will turn the tide, with nakedness, vomiting in the street and having sex in public all now coming at a heavy price. read more world news Badly behaved tourists who go starkers in public, or get caught bonking or simulating sex, face paying anything from £1,685 to £3,375. Spitting or urinating in the street will be punished with fines of between £125 and £630. And entering bars and other businesses Bars and cafes which let customers in without the proper dress code will also be fined. Most read in The Sun Brit tourists were first warned about the new get-tough rules in February when Albufeira's mayor Jose Carlos Rolo announced the "Code of Conduct" plans. Last summer, a group of partying 'Can't believe it' cry locals as 'tourist' filmed cycling NAKED through Lanzarote amid anti-visitor fury plaguing Spain Footage of their drunken antics, showing them starkers on their knees in a line on top of a bar counter, went viral. Rolo called the display 'deeply negative' and said he would call for police reinforcements. He said last night: "Tourists who fall down drunk aren't needed here at all." Predictably, Albufeira is fast becoming the go-to spot for young revellers looking for a boozy break. During The Sun's investigation into tourist revelry in the town, we saw how cops and medics are already patrolling the mile-long strip — nicknamed 'The Chaos' by locals — to keep a firm eye on the crazy, drunken antics of holidaymakers. Little wonder some end up in a terrible state, as girls are plied with free drinks at many pubs in a bid to lure in paying lads, while every bar offers shots from £1.70. Local taxi driver Guilherme, 25, told The Sun: 'Stay here more than one night and you'll see tourists having sex in the street. Sometimes it's groups of naked men on balconies. It's shocking.' Furious locals decided to bring in the new code of conduct after a group of 9 Tourists throw up on the streets Credit: Olivia West 9 Couple caught getting frisky at the roadside Credit: Olivia West 9 Tourists lying on pavement Credit: Olivia West 9 Topless youths clamber clumsily up a stone wall Credit: Olivia West It comes as a 21-year-old Brit was found dead at the foot of a set of steps in Albufeira's old town last Wednesday. Cops are said to believe booze is behind the tragedy. The news, which emerged on Saturday, came days after reveller Greg Monks, 38, from Glasgow, was found dead in a ravine near Albufeira. He was there on a stag do and had left the party early to return to his hotel when it is thought he jumped over a wall while drunk, unaware there was a steep drop on the other side. He was missing for a week. The fatalities shine an unwelcome light on the more dangerous and seedier side of the Algarve resort. Once marketed as a family-friendly getaway, now a much younger crew of holidaymakers is descending on the cobbled streets, turning it into a nocturnal party town. 9 Albufeira is a lively party destination being flocked to by Brits who want to party hard Credit: Olivia West
