Tourists warned of potential fines in Albufeira if walking streets in bikinis or swim shorts

Tourists warned of potential fines in Albufeira if walking streets in bikinis or swim shorts

Beaches and beach access areas, including seafront car parks as well as hotel swimming pools, have been declared 'exempted areas'. File picture: AP Photo/Ana Brigida

Irish tourists holidaying in the Algarve this summer have been warned they could face €1,500 fines if walking on public street in bikinis or swim shorts.

Town hall chiefs in Albufeira have announced the penalty fee as part of a crackdown on semi-nudity outside of "exempted areas" like beaches and hotel swimming pools.

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