Heavy fines or unexpected fees can completely ruin a perfectly good vacation. For instance, back in February, a man in Minnesota got slapped with a $47,000 medical bill after getting sick on board . Similarly, a visitor at Yellowstone National Park recently received a heavy fine and a three-year ban after driving in the park under the influence. Yet, there’s a massive difference between these two examples.

In the former, the man was a victim of the circumstances; in the latter, he was fully responsible. Today’s case is somewhat in between, yet leaning toward the latter. A British man on vacation in Spain was hit with a heavy fine that may reach $233,000.

British Visitor Faces $233,000 For Violating Ban

The incident occurred on July 15, during the popular Virgen del Carmen festival i

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