If you 've got it , do n't flaunt it -- at least not on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca , where citizens are so sick of under dressed tourists that fines could soon be issued for inappropriate attire . A proposed new law , reportedly close to being enacted , will ban the wearing of swimwear outside bathing areas in the island 's capital , Palma . Officials say they 're happy for visitors to let it all hang out on the beach , but when it comes to wandering around town , semi-nudity is a no-no . `` I do not know of any upscale resort town that allows this practice , '' Alvaro Gijon , deputy mayor of Palma , reportedly told a recent press conference . The proposed crackdown is part of a wider set of measures aimed at tackling what is seen as anti-social behavior on the island , a popular package destination for north Europeans . No specific penalties have been detailed in Palma City Council 's `` Ordenanza Civica '' -- also known as the `` good citizen plan . '' 'Devoid of superior clothing ' However , the UK 's Daily Mail newspaper expressed concerns that what some media outlets called a `` bikini ban '' could leave unsuspecting travelers facing fines in excess of $ 800 . Its readers seemed less concerned , with some commenting that they 'd welcome a cover-up . One of them , Calagran , commented : `` I 've lived on Mallorca for the past 11 years and it makes my skin crawl when I have to stand behind some fat sweaty individual in the supermarket who thinks it 's OK to let it all hang out . '' Under a section titled `` etiquette , '' the Ordenanza states that it 'll be forbidden for anyone to be `` naked or nude '' in public places or `` devoid of superior clothing . '' Unlike an ill-fitting pair of Speedos , there is some room for maneuver , however . The proposed prohibition does n't apply to boardwalks or streets adjacent to the beach -- so there 's no need to dress up when dashing for an ice cream .
Proposed new law will ban the wearing of swimwear outside of bathing areas in Mallorcan capital Palma . Measure is part of wider campaign to crackdown on what is seen as anti-social behavior . There are concerns that fines could be slapped on unsuspecting visitors , but many welcome the ban .