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Mass protest planned against new Calvia bar noise limits
Leapy Lee, one of those opposed to the new noise limits for bars and clubs.
Calvia24/04/2017 00:00
This Wednesday at 11am, a large demonstration is being organised by musicians and bar owners in Calvia in protest over the new noise limits which are being introduced by the town hall. The protesters are going to gather in the car park behind McDonald’s on the sea front in Santa Ponsa and from there set off for the town hall where they plan to stage a silent protest at midday.
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I wish the good burgers of Santanyi would reduce the excruciating noise levels every night to 60 decibels. At the moment residents are subjected to noise from bars, restaurants and hotels (who insist on having their PA systems louder than anyone in the vicinity). The result is a cacophony of noise that is torture even when sitting inside with doors and windows firmly shut. 20 years ago I was told, when buying my property, that a ruling was coming in to have all entertainments take place inside. Nothing has happened. Why is it necessary to allow talentless karoake singers and tribute groups to blast the silence, each competing with the others around them?
What was the outcome of the protest ? Will the same limiters and rules be applied for bars , pool areas and hotels ? What about outside Concerts and Djs in magaluf hotels ? Does this apply for them too ?
Some of the entertainers need turning down. Some need turning off.
It will be interesting to see if the ban applies to the hotels when they have their entertainment. I find bingo callers and pool games organisers make the worst racket, so irritating. Perhaps people should start denouncing hotels who create far more noise pollution than bars. At least the noise from most bars is entertaining
How can the taxi drivers strike and demonstrate but the bar owners and live entertainers are not allowed ? Double standards.!!! The bar owners etc would have been arrested if they had demonstrated ??
Yet another example of the ever increasing sterile and sanitised dystopia formed by those who think they know what's best for hoi polloi.
"Permission to Protest", - ha-ha, that's Mallorcan Democracy for you.....
I believe the protest is cancelled due to not being given the permission to protest
Seems like some brown envelopes may be being passed around in Calvia .. Maybe the hotels now want all the accommadation business and all the entertainment business.