As loony as Britain

The city hall of Alicante are proposing to hike the cost of a fine imposed for littering, for example dropping a cigarette butt goes from €6 to €100 once the city ordinance has been ratified.

Other €100 offences include dog fouling, washing cars on the public highway, shaking rugs from windows and balconies and watering plant pots outside certain times.

You could also be fined a total of €500 for putting your rubbish out outside designated times and also if it is not bagged correctly.

In Britain you'd have to commit the heinous crime of throwing a sausage to warrant that sort of justice.

NB This applies to Alicante city only at the moment, pending a vote by the city council but it is only a matter of time before it spreads!