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Holidaymakers taking a break to Majorca this summer are being warned they face fines of up to £500 if they wander from the beach still wearing their swimwear.

New island regulations will see penalties handed out for anything from riding a bicycle on the pavement to wearing a bikini, swimsuit or Speedos or swimming trunks in the street.

Aimed at both tourists and citizens, the laws are part of Palma City Council's 'Ordenanza Civica', otherwise known as the 'Good Citizen Plan'.

Banned: Holidaymakers in Majorca could be fined if they wear bikinis away from the beaches

After two-year long discussions, the new laws are one step away from being implemented - but while locals are welcoming the plans, tourists might not.

One law will make it illegal for people to wander topless, or in swimwear away from the beach or swimming pool.

Under a section titled 'Etiquette', the Ordenanza states anyone 'devoid of superior parts of clothing' in roads not immediately adjacent to the beach will be fined.

This has been a chief concerns of Majorcans with some bars and restaurants so fed up they have refused to serve underdressed holidaymakers.

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But for unwitting tourists, the law could mean they find themselves on a more expensive holiday than they bargained for.

Other proposals also include the banning of buckets and glass bottles from the beach and fining cyclists who use the pavement.

While critics have suggested this is just a money making venture, Palma city council insist this is not true.

The city's vice mayor Alvaro Gijon said the new laws were intended to regulate good behaviour for tourists and residents with the aim of preserving 'harmony and civility'.

With the final text approved last week, the new laws are expected to be approved and enforced by the end of May - just in time for the summer holiday season.