Montenegro and Croatia issue millions in fines during tourist season

During the recent summer tourist seasons, sanitary and state inspections in Montenegro and Croatia have issued significant fines for regulatory violations.

In Montenegro, the Ministry of Health reported that sanitary inspections issued over 1 million euros in fines during a two-month period. This represents an increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Inspectors conducted 2,403 supervisions, identifying 1,727 irregularities, including issues with food hygiene and microbiological cleanliness.

In Croatia, the State Inspectorate (DIRH) conducted 20,310 inspections related to tourism between April and September. These inspections identified 1,536 various violations, resulting in 1,558 misdemeanor orders and total fines amounting to 2.4 million euros. Common infractions included inadequate equipment in catering facilities, lack of food safety controls such as HACCP principles, and labor violations such as unregistered workers and illegal employment of third-country nationals.