Costa Blanca
Alicante nudists unhappy at new local beach bylaw
By h.b. - May 29, 2008 - 8:54 AM
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Those who remove their clothes on the beach now face fines of upto 1,500 €
The Alicante Nudist Association, Osiris, says that new by laws in the city are ridiculous. New regulations mean that those who remove their bathing costume on the beaches of the city face a fine of between 751 and 1500 €.
However nudists can walk naked down the Avenida de Maissonave in the town and face no problems, except possible comments and embarrassment. The Town Hall says walking in the street is also not allowed, but the Prosecutors’ Office has said that in fact there is no crime committed unless there are children present, as it comes under article 185 of the penal code which attends exhibitionism and sexual provocation.
The nudists are claiming discrimination with the new law fining those who remove their costumes, and say that similar fines should be imposed on those who remain dressed in local nudist beaches and restaurants.
Meanwhile Maribel Martínez from the Alicante Pro Family Beach group told 20 minutos newspaper yesterday that despite presenting a 10,000 signature petition against topless women on the beach, the local councillor with responsibility for the beaches, Carmen Román, is refusing to see them.