BRIT holidaymakers have been warned that they risk forking out £9000 on a Spanish hotspot island if they flout an important driving rule. Formentera in the Balearics is famed for being "one of the jewels of Spain" , but its authorities are toughening up access in a bid to better protect its nature. 5 Brits could face a hefty fine if they don't register their car before arriving Credit: Alamy 5 Motorists will also have to pay between €6 to €9 a day in summer months Credit: Alamy 5 The law could see you fork out up to £9,000 if you haven't got approval Credit: Alamy This lesser-known European island is just over two hours from the UK and popular with A-listers for its Caribbean-like white beaches.
But with tourist saturation currently the buzzword in numerous other holiday locations, including neighbouring Majorca and Ibiza , the local council is taking no chances with Formentera's reputation. All visitors are being reminded that they have to register their vehicles before driving them to the island between June 1 and September 30 this year. The council said in a statement: "Formentera wants to continue being the most paradisiacal destination in Spain, a place where rest is just that, rest, and where nothing reminds us of the saturation of large cities or where going from one point to another on the island becomes an odyssey".
In order to achieve this, the island regulates the entry and movement of vehicles in the high season to limit traffic "with the aim of protecting t.
