Torrevieja too noisy for some

 

First we had the case of the Church bell in Almoradi that was to be silenced each night due to Acoustic Contamination laws and one resident complaint. Now the Torrevieja Town Hall will have to pay out 12,000 euros to a number of local residents who have been complaining about the noise levels from local restaurants, pubs and nightclubs, in the area around Avenida de las Habaneras. Some residents claimed to have suffered from many sleepless nights for almost 12-years.

It seems that some of the fault can clearly be laid at the door of the Town Council as they have failed to comply with anti-noise legislation. The Town Hall launched an appeal against an initial judgement by the Alicante Provincial Court but this was rejected by The Valencia High Court of Justice, TSJCV and so some local residents will now receive 12,000 € compensation plus the knowledge that anti-noise legislation will now be enforced.

Torrevieja Town Hall pointed out that the residents concerned live above bars and discos and that they should have been aware of the possibility of higher noise levels from tourist establishments before purchasing their properties. The area concerned is located in a tourist zone close to a couple of Torrevieja’s busiest beaches.