Rangers fans are getting ready to head for Seville, Spain as they prepare for the Europa League final.
Thousands of football fans are travelling to Spain, but with the latest crackdown on the consumption of alcohol in tourist areas, fans might be wondering what the drinking rules are in Seville.
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The Balearic Islands have put in rules to control the amount of boozing in popular holiday hotspots as well as Spain introducing a six-drink limit on all-inclusive holiday packages.
The affected destinations are:
- Magaluf
- El Arenal
- Playa de Palma in Mallorca
- Sant Antoni in Ibiza
The Europa League final kicks off on Wednesday May 18 as Rangers faces Eintracht Frankfurt at 8pm.
Here is all that you need to know about Seville's drinking rules for the Europa League final.
What are the alcohol rules in Seville?
As the Daily Record reports, holidaymakers need to be aware that there are some restrictions on drinking in public spaces in Spain, including the region Andalusia where Seville is, according to the Andalusia Tourist Community.
It is prohibited to drink alcohol on the street and in open public spaces.
In some cases drinking and sexual activity in public places could result in on-the-spot fines, the Home Office warns.
Is there a drinking limit?
Fans may have seen an announcement of a daily six-drink cap for all-inclusive stays, however these rules will not apply to Seville.
These rules which aim to 'limits on the sale and availability of alcohol' are only in place in Balearic Islands.
Could I receive a fine for drinking?
On the Foreign Office website, it states that some local councils in Spain have banned the consumption of alcohol in the street and on-the-spot fines may be issued.
While the Seville's mayor says that Rangers fans will be welcome in bars and restaurants, fans could receive fines as high as £85,000 in Seville for attending illegal parties on the back of similar rules that have been put in place to stomp out illegal raves in Ibiza and Majorca.
The fines could be extended to landlords who allow the illegal parties to take place in their property.
Rangers fans have also been provided with a fan zone inside La Cartuja Stadium, where up to 60,000 ticketless fans will be able watch the match live.
Can I drink on the plane?
Most airlines will let you bring duty-free alcohol to Spain, but it cannot be consumed on the plane, you are only available to drink booze sold on the flight.
For some fans, there may not be time for drinking - the direct Barrhead Travel flight which has been chartered for Rangers fans leaves Glasgow on the day of the finals at 6am and returns on the following day at 4am - allowing fans just enough time to watch the historic game.
