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Zarautz Bans Smoking on Beach With Fines to Start in Late August

The ordinance, now in a month-long consultation period, outlines €500 fines for smoking with penalties rising to €3,000 for severe violations

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Overview

  • The municipal council approved the beach ordinance unanimously on July 17, making Zarautz the first town in Euskadi to bar tobacco on its sand
  • A public consultation (periodo de alegaciones) runs through late August, after which the measure can take effect if no amendments are filed
  • Smokers face €500 fines per offence, while serious or repeated breaches can trigger penalties up to €3,000
  • The regulation also bans loud music, open-air cooking with camping stoves and ball games at high tide to maintain order
  • Any amendments during the consultation would delay enforcement until summer 2026