Tourists in Malta could soon be forced to pay fines on the spot for antisocial behaviour such as littering, excessive noise and other public nuisances under proposals being considered by the Home Affairs Ministry.The move is aimed at ensuring offenders don’t leave the country without paying penalties. “The purpose is to introduce an effective deterrent and avoid a situation where these people leave without paying the fines,” Minister Byron Camilleri said, adding that visitors should enjoy Malta while respecting the country and its people.The public has been invited to submit feedback on the proposal.Several European destinations already enforce similar rules. In countries like Spain, Italy and Croatia, tourists can be fined immediately for behaviour such as public drinking, walking shirtless, wearing swimwear away from beaches or littering, with penalties sometimes reaching hundreds or even thousands of euros.The idea comes amid ongoing complaints about unruly tourism in Malta. Residents in areas like Paceville and Swieqi have long raised concerns about property damage and disruptive behaviour, while incidents like tourists walking around in swimwear in busy urban areas have also drawn criticism. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)Across Europe, authorities have increasingly cracked down on antisocial holidaymakers. In Portugal’s Albufeira, wearing swimwear off the beach can lead to fines of up to €1,500, while parts of Spain have imposed penalties of up to €3,000 for public drinking.If introduced, Malta’s proposal could mark one of the strongest steps yet to tackle bad tourist behaviour, though it remains at consultation stage for now.What do you make of this proposal?Video credits to Byron Camilleri•