€750 for peeing in the sea? Europe's strangest beach fines - Ynetnews

Latest News About Coastal Rescues Spark Safety Fears

A British couple on West Mersea beach tried to save a woman and her daughter who were struggling in the water. Both women survived but no lifesaving equipment was nearby. In another case, a father and his daughter drowned in Essex after attempting to help a boy caught in the sea. A man's body washed ashore in Ashkelon, believed to have drowned. France's D-Day beaches in Normandy gained UNESCO World Heritage recognition on Saturday. In Europe, fines of around €750 can be imposed for urinating in the sea.

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