DOG owners in Fuengirola will be slapped with hefty fines if they fail to clean up their furry friends’ urine.
Fuengirola’s dog owners must dilute their pups’ pee with a vinegar and water solution – or risk a €750 fine.
The town council has promoted this practice for years, sometimes even handing out small bottles to dog owners, but now it’s been made compulsory.
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Town mayor, Ana Mula, said the measure will make Fuengirola cleaner and more hygienic.
She explained: “Issuing fines is not our preferred measure, but it is necessary to make everyone aware that such a simple gesture as rinsing our pets’ urine in public is beneficial for everyone.”
Although unusual in the UK, cleaning your canine companions’ urine is common practice in Spain.
Fuengirola joins a range of Spanish cities where cleaning up dog urine is compulsory.
Barcelona, Alicante, Seville and Malaga all dish out fines to dog owners who fail to comply with the rule.
Fuengirola’s mayor explained that there will be television and social media campaigns to make all residents aware of the new requirement.
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