You got a fine for your right to party
The newly elected major of Croatian island Hvar is determined to get the town’s tourists to behave. Rikardo Novak pledged in his election campaign to ‘make decent’ the young tourists, many of which are British, who visit the island, according to UK press outlet The Guardian.
The newly elected major of Croatian island Hvar is determined to get the town’s tourists to behave. Rikardo Novak pledged in his election campaign to ‘make decent’ the young tourists, many of which are British, who visit the island, according to UK press outlet The Guardian.
He told the media in June that the tourists ‘are vomiting in town, urinating on every corner, walking without T-shirts … crawling around, unconscious’. To combat this, the Mayor has put a new fining system in place. According to signs displayed all around the island, any tourist caught with their top off in public could receive a €500 ($570) fine, whilst those in just bathing suits could get a €600 ($680) fine. Public drunkenness, eating or sleeping in the historic town centre all carry the hefty fine of €700 ($800). ‘Save your money and enjoy Hvar’ warn the signs…