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Weekday driving danger SEVENTY per cent of accidents occur on weekdays, with Tuesday having the highest number, according to a report by Formaster.
Virgin del Rio returns HUERCAL-OVERA has regained its annual pilgrimage in honour of La Virgin del Rio. The event had been stopped a few years ago.
Taking to the streets COSTA DE ALMERIA is to be promoted in marquees and screens across Spain and social networks as part of a tourism drive.
Holy snappers PULPI has announced its photographic contest. Open to 18-year-olds and over, Holy Week images must be sent to www.pulpi.es by April 25.
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Roquetas wages war on excessive noise ROQUETAS DE MAR Council has submitted new legislation, subject to approval by the city in a few days’ time, in which new measures are set out to combat excessive noise. The ordinance identifies seven different areas, establishing restrictions and limitations appropriate to each. They are: residential, recreational, entertainment, touristic, health/education/cultural, transport and natural. Bars and restaurants with music and entertainment look to be most affected by the legislation, as it refers to sound systems which may be controlled from the Local Police headquarters as already occurs in some areas. In addition, this type of business, as well as sports and cultural facilities including schools, gymnasiums, factories, places of recreation and loading areas must install floating floors to reduce noise and vibration.
Noise limits and restrictions are placed on the use of televisions and DVD music devices. Televisions may not be connected to external speakers or amplifiers and may have to undergo measurements to be authorised. The ordinance devotes a special section to businesses with outside areas, where live music and reproduction is prohibited, including televisions, something which has already caused controversy in the draft ordinance last
year. Failure to comply with the new legislation may result in temporary suspension of licences, existing, new or renewable. There will be limitations on security alarms, which may not sound for more than 60 seconds, a maximum of three cycles, and must not exceed 85 decibels. The regulation also affects household activities. No noisy work may be undertaken outside 8am to 7pm on weekdays and 10am to 2pm at weekends.
As for parties or private events, noise is restricted to midnight, except for Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, when it is extended to 1am. Finally, the Local Police can fine vehicles playing loud music without taking measurements.