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Status
Botell贸n rules by region (2025/26)
| Region | Status | Fine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Banned (since 2002 ordinance) | 鈧?50鈥撯偓600 | Local ban + city fines |
| Barcelona / Catalu帽a | Banned (since 2005) | 鈧?00鈥撯偓3,000 | Local ban enforcement varies |
| Andaluc铆a | Regulated (municipality) | 鈧?50鈥撯偓500 | Some towns allow in designated zones |
| Valencia | Regulated since 2010 | 鈧?50鈥撯偓750 | Forbidden if it bothers residents |
| Galicia | Tolerated in some areas | 鈥?/td> | Playa de tuquineta culture |
| Pa铆s Vasco | Regulated since 2012 | 鈧?50鈥撯偓400 | Designed "txosna" zones in San Sebasti谩n |
| Balearic Islands | Banned (Magaluf / Sant Antoni) | 鈧?00鈥撯偓1,500 | Alcohol law + open container |
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How to read results
- Botell贸n = group drinking in public squares/streets. Different from sitting on a bench with a glass of wine.
- "Consumo en v铆a p煤blica": most regions define by glass visibility, group size, and noise.
- Tourists: even if tolerated, you're fined. Local police apply rules to non-Spanish names more strictly.
Limitations
- Municipal ordinances differ 鈥?even within the same community. Madrid centro is different from Getafe.
- Fines are usually applied for the drinker, not the minor. Tourist minors face the same fines.
- This tool is for reference 鈥?actual application varies.
FAQ
Can I have a beer in a plaza? Yes 鈥?if no noise, no big group. Different from a botell贸n of 10+ people with speakers.
What about picnics? Public drinking 鈮?picnicking with wine. Most plazas allow 1鈥? glasses of wine without issue.
Magaluf-style alcohol ban? Balearic Ley 2015: alcohol sale stops 22:00, public drinking banned in Magaluf, Sant Antoni. 鈧?00鈥撯偓1,500 fines.