Spain holiday warning as Brits face being kicked out of restaurants in popular tourist hotspot under new rule
BRIT tourists face being kicked out of restaurants, cafes and bars in a popular tourist hotspot in Spain after a new rule was brought in.
The bold rule in Valencia gives diners 20 minutes before ousting the customers from their table in a bid to boost turnover and profits.
At first, Lorenzo said board game players were required to order a drink every 40 minutes, but customers didn't listen.
He then limited glasses for shared drinks and dropped board games, which he said was a "shame".
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He said: "In general, people do have common sense and order several drinks if they are there for a long time.
"But on the days when we brought live music, some people came in to see the concert and didn't drink anything, so I had to put up a compulsory consumption sign."
The Valencian Hotel and Catering Federation said this kind of rule remains a rarity, and is not a "representative practice of the sector".
They said: "It is within the business decision of each establishment, as long as they advertise it in a way that the client is aware of."
Another man shared his frustrations after being rejected three-times by restaurants with plenty of free tables in Barcelona.
Resident Eudald said: "On the first terrace that I got a table, a waiter quickly arrived and told me that it was reserved. It was not.
"As soon as I got up, a group of foreigners who were behind me sat down," he explained.
"In the next one, they warned me that I would only have 20 minutes. I specified that I wanted to have dinner, but they insisted that I should do it within that time frame."
The latest crackdown comes as Brits heading to Spain were warned of a simple mistake which could land them with a £170 fine.
Cops are said to be keeping their eyes peeled for tourists who lack one thing in particular while behind the wheel - and it's not what you'd think.
Brits are being warned to not strip off in the heat, as driving topless could see them slapped with a fine.
reported that while being shirtless isn't illegal, Spanish law bans anything that impacts safe driving.