Spain is one the most popular destinations for Brits during the height of summer, with millions flocking to a chosen Costa in the sunshine-filled months.

Certain Brits abroad are, well, notorious for getting into trouble with locals for disrespecting rules or cultures that they are unaware of.

However, even the best-behaved would struggle to pre-judge the following 'bizarre' rules that are often implemented in Spanish towns and cities.

From naming your children to hanging your unmentionables out to dry, here are six of the 'weirdest' rules that Spaniards adhere to, as per MurciaToday:

6 strange Spanish rules:

No mops on balconies

Storage can often be a problem in Spanish homes, but those considering leaving one on a balcony in Villanueva de la Torre (central Spain), BEWARE.

No one is allowed to dry their mop on a balcony or a visible spot, the ban also refers to any items of laundry hanging out to air in the sun.

Apparently, this has to do with civil cohabitation between neighbours.

Dogs aren’t allowed to bark at night there either, which has been the case since 2012.

Don’t beg with a dog

In Spain, animal rights are constantly evolving. So much so, that occasionally there are some rules that may baffle you at first glance. For example, the one where beggars are not allowed to be accompanied by dogs.

The reasoning goes that such animals are used as props and often mistreated, for instance, drugged, in order to garner more pity for the begging person. And this goes right into animal abuse territory. In this case, offenders can be subject to fines of up to 3,000 euros.

However, the authorities assure that it doesn’t mean that homeless people can’t own dogs or other pets.

No dominoes

Have you ever been to a social club and seen it kick off over dominoes? Well, Seville certainly has. 

Playing dominoes is strictly prohibited on terraces in Seville as it violates noise pollution regulations.

Forbidden names

You'd assume that any parent has the right to name their child whatever they want, however, this is not the case.

In Spain, it is apparently forbidden to call a child Cain, Judas, or Lenin.

No singing in the street

This is the one where most Brits will probably get the most in trouble. Keep Sweet Caroline indoors only (but if you sing the 'so good! so good! part, you deserve an arrest).

In the city of Zamora, it is counted as vandalism. 

The ordinance regulating coexistence in this Castillian municipality states in Article 41 the following: “It is prohibited to disturb the rest and tranquillity of the neighbours through: songs or the practice of acrobatics and skill games with skates, skateboards or bicycles outside the areas designated for that purpose"

No underwear on balconies

Sevillians, or sevillanos, take skimpy outfit policing to the next level. Never mind going out dressed in your undies on the streets, you are not even allowed to hang them out to dry after you’ve washed them.

That kind of thing is seen as offensive and an affront to the morality of the fairly conservative southern city.