By Gina Kalsi and Gerard Couzens. Seville's mayor has told boozed-up Brits who travel to the historic city to celebrate their upcoming nuptials to cover up amid a clampdown on rowdy bachelor and hen parties. The mayor has taken extra offence to one group, who even enlisted a brass band to maraud through the streets behind them, adding that he looks 'unfavourably' on those who are 'disturbing' local residents. It comes amid increasing fears from locals that the religious city - famed for its architectural heritage and Seville oranges - is being overrun by youngsters who see it as a thrifty option to party abroad thanks to its good weather and cheap alcohol.
Pictures have been posted online of groups showing off their hen dos and stag parties, with some of them carrying around blow-up dolls and wearing animal costumes.
One video shows a man dressed in a pink cheerleading costume, complete with pom poms, carrying a nude blow-up doll through the airport en route to a stag party in the city. Email: gina. Boozed-up holidaymakers seem to enjoy the music, as many of them smile and sing along to the tunes played by a drum, trumpet and cymbals. Another shows a group of women on a rooftop celebrating a hen do, with the bride-to-be wearing a veil and the guests sporting black bikinis and pink sashes.
Meanwhile, another shows a group of stags dressed in wild costumes - such as a cow and bull - for a stag party. There is no suggestion that any of the people pictured were involved in any of the antics that have upset the mayor. Mr Sanz has announced that the city council will ban people from wearing underwear in a public place or engaging in 'obscene acts'. What we don't view favourably are groups of people dressed as whatever, with brass bands behind them, disturbing the many residents of Seville — especially in areas of the historic centre — who also have the right to enjoy their city.
The short video shows the marching band playing on the side of a busy street, as a group of men dressed in animal costumes are filmed jumping up and down and dancing to the music as those passing by stop to listen. Those watching seemed to enjoy the music, as many of them smiled and laughed along to the tunes played by a drum, trumpet and cymbals. One of the band members even had a radio and sung the lyrics to the crowd. By-laws in the Costa del Sol capital already banned the use of megaphones or the consumption of alcohol on the street.
