Tourists in Albufeira face fines in crackdown on nudity and drunken behaviour

People enjoy the good weather at the holiday resort of Albufeira in the Algarve. People who enter bars and other business premises with their tops off will face fines of up to €1,500.

The Algarve resort of Albufeira — a popular spot for Irish students enjoying post-Leaving Cert holidays — is declaring war on badly-behaved tourists by approving huge fines for nudity and drunken behaviour.

Penalties of up tp €4,000 for holidaymakers who flout a strict new good behaviour code have been agreed by local councillors.