Holidaymakers stripping off as they wander around Marbella and the Costa del Sol are being reminded to cover up – with some local businesses now displaying prominent ‘No shirt, no entry’ signs on their doors.
The latest example appeared this week at a tobacco shop in San Pedro de Alcantara, where customers are greeted by a bilingual notice reading: ‘Prohibido sin camiseta – No shirt, no entry.’
The move comes as dozens of tourists continue to stroll through Marbella’s streets shirtless after leaving the beach, despite long-standing local rules aimed at preserving public decorum.
Under Marbella’s municipal ordinance, people who walk around public streets, shops or restaurants wearing only swimwear or without a shirt can face fines of up to €750, depending on the circumstances.
The rules apply away from beaches, promenades and designated bathing areas – but local residents claim they are rarely enforced.
One resident told the Spanish Eye: ‘It’s really annoying, we don’t want to see your bodies walking past us as we eat – save it for the beach.
‘What’s more frustrating is that no one ever seems to get punished for it.’
The issue resurfaces every summer as temperatures soar across the Costa del Sol, with many visitors walking into supermarkets, tobacconists and cafes still dressed for the beach.
Local authorities have warned that the regulations remain in force and can be applied to both residents and tourists.
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