Overview

• The municipal ordinance prohibits bare chests and swimwear in streets, shops, markets and alleys outside designated beach zones.
• Town police have begun patrolling the town center and issuing €38 fines to anyone caught violating the dress code.
• A campaign of posters tracing two centuries of beachwear evolution and social media reminders directs tourists to the resort’s 11 km of beachfront.
• Officials say the measures are meant to safeguard residents’ expectations of decorum and reinforce basic hygiene rules in public spaces.
• Local reaction is split, with many residents praising the move for restoring order and others arguing the focus should shift to concerns like public safety.