{
  "id": 17372210,
  "title": "Ibiza brings in €86,000 lighting fines – what are the rules for your pool and garden?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ibiza-brings-in-86-000-lighting-fines-what-are-the-rules-for-your",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/31/ibiza-brings-in-e86000-lighting-fines-what-are-the-rules-for-your-pool-and-garden/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibiza has introduced new regulations limiting outdoor lighting to protect the night environment, reduce energy waste, and safeguard wildlife and dark skies. These rules apply to both public and private lighting across the island, with penalties for violations ranging from €215 to €86,000. In other parts of Spain, lighting rules vary by autonomous community and local authorities. Andalucia, for example, has its own regulation requiring outdoor lighting to be switched off between 11pm and 6am. Homeowners should check their local regulations before installing or modifying outdoor lighting, including pools and gardens, to avoid unexpected fines.",
  "summary": "Ibiza has approved new night-time lighting restrictions carrying fines of up to €86,000. As pools and gardens become increasingly decorative, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ibiza imposes €86,000 fines for outdoor lighting violations.",
    "Rules limit lighting to protect night environment and wildlife.",
    "Homeowners must check local regulations for pools and gardens."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}