Consumer affairs agency fines music festival organizer €320,000 for abusive practices

The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 has imposed a 320,000-euro fine on the organizer of the Reggaeton Beach Festival. The sanction follows an investigation into the company's operational practices across various autonomous communities in Spain, which were found to be abusive toward consumers.

Specific violations cited by the ministry include prohibiting attendees from bringing their own food and drink into the venues, restricting the ability of patrons to re-enter the festivals, and the imposition of mandatory management fees during the ticket purchasing process.