Madrid Fights Littering

Madrid is clamping down on litter-bugs - with a whole new set of fines designed to put the public off dropping anything on the floor.

And how do they intend on enforcing this? The answer would be a team of 300 'rubbish' police. I know, I know - you are thinking all police are rubbish. The joke is too easy. But these officers have the specific duty to patrol the streets looking for anyone littering.

On the spot fines of up to 750 Euros for those caught in the act - and the same penalty for any household not sorting out the recyclables when they put out their rubbish.

Dog-walkers are hit even harder - with a fine of 1500 Euros - if they fail to pick up the turd. Anyone caught peeing in public - say goodbye to 1500 Euros too.

Banksy had better avoid a trip to the Spanish capital - with a fine now of 3000 Euros for anyone caught spraying graffiti.

And for the most absurd of the rulings - any poor or homeless person caught rummaging through bins for leftovers - yep... a hefty fine for you too.