Spanish police are targeting tourist resorts in a crackdown on holidaymakers who drink and drive.  Until this summer, penalties for drink-driving applied only to full-time residents with tourists being let off with a caution and a small fine.  But now visitors who commit the offence will face fines of up to £5,000 and a three-year ban from driving in Spain.  Those involved in accidents resulting in the death or injury of others will be jailed.  Despite its modern road system, Spain has one of Europe's worst safety records, with one person killed or injured every 11 minutes.

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