The Lionesses face Spain in the final of Euro 2025 on Sunday and fans who are on holiday in Spain have been warned they could be fined if they wear an England top
England fans on holiday in Spain have been warned they could face fines of £500 if they put on Lionesses shirts to support the team at Euro 2025.
Three Lions supporters getting behind the team could be hit hard in the pocket if they break new public rules which have come into force in some parts of Spain. Tourists have been met with protests in many holiday hotspots in the country with locals angry about the impact on their lives by so many visitors and now you could be fined for wearing unsuitable clothes in locations such as in Majorca.
The Lionesses will have the chance to win back-to-back European titles when they play Spain in the final in Switzerland tomorrow.
One Sure Insurance has issued the warning, and a spokesperson said: “We are seeing increasing numbers of British tourists head to their holiday destinations to enjoy matches in the sun. This has meant increasing bans on specific clothing items including football shirts and novelty wear to promote a more respectful environment.
“Majorca has seen multiple restaurants targeting clothes associated with drunken tourism. We’ve also seen that wearing just a bikini or being bare chested with swimming shorts away from the beach could land tourists fines of up to £500 in various locations.”
It comes as drivers have been warned about flags and emblems during the Euros as unsafe attachments could land them with a hefty fine in the UK, reported BirminghamLive.
Wrongly attached flags and decorations could be considered an obstruction. Officers can slap drivers with a £300 fine on the spot for an unsecured load, and it could lead to a court appearance where penalties can reach up to £2,500.
Regulation 30 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations says: “Every motor vehicle shall be so designed and constructed that the driver thereof while controlling the vehicle can at all times have a full view of the road and traffic ahead of the motor vehicle.”
The government guidance from 2010 set out: “It is not a specific offence to fly a flag on a vehicle and the majority of vehicle flags currently on sale are legal, provided they are fitted to the vehicle in a sensible manner.
“However, it is worth noting the following points: flags which are so large that they obscure the driver’s view of traffic ahead of the vehicle may contravene Regulation 30 of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.
“Flags which are constructed or positioned in such a way that they can cause danger to pedestrians or other road users could contravene Regulations 53 or 100 of the above regulations.”