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French resort town cracks down on ‘half-naked’ visitors

LES SABLES D'OLONNE AND OTHER RESORT TOWNS ON FRANCE'S ATLANTIC COAST, JUL 28 – French coastal towns including Les Sables d'Olonne, La Grande-Motte, and Arcachon impose fines up to 150 euros for visitors wearing swimwear outside designated beach areas.

  • Amid concerns over public decency, Yannick Moreau announced Tuesday that fines of up to 150 euros will be imposed for 'half-naked' visitors in Les Sables d'Olonne.
  • The town of Les Sables d'Olonne, citing respect for locals, plans to fine visitors up to 150 euros for being 'half-naked' beyond the beach area, as part of stricter decency rules.
  • Elsewhere on the Atlantic coast, Malaga announced a fine of up to �750 for public nudity, reflecting a broader European crackdown.
  • Moreau urged local police to enforce the rule as Les Sables d'Olonne cracks down on 'half-naked' visitors, part of a wider trend among French towns.
  • In Les Sables d'Olonne, French resort towns have introduced fines for walking around topless or in swimsuits outside beaches, as part of a broader European trend.
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French resort town cracks down on ‘half-naked’ visitors

A French resort town has introduced fines for people found to be walking around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach.

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