Barcelona’s music bars could have live bands in 2008
September 18, 2007
The Barcelona government is modifying the laws so that music bars can program concerts. Sounds good. By 2008 music bars in Barcelona could be program live music acts, an activity which up until today has not been permitted by current legislation. Read more
Spanish bar owner gets jail sentence because of noise
May 8, 2007
MADRID, Spain: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a four-year jail term against a bar and restaurant owner over continuous noise from his eatery that drove neighbors to seek medical attention.
The tribunal confirmed a lower court ruling that found the Barcelona businessman guilty of an environmental crime and ordered him to pay damages ranging from €6,000 ($8,200) and €10,000 ($13,600) in damages to each of four families with homes in the same building.
The defendant’s name was not released.
The lower court said the restaurateur had failed to install soundproofing equipment as required by Barcelona city laws.
It said the noise caused insomnia and stress for the neighbors and that two of them had sought treatment for anxiety and depression.
Are anti-smoking laws going to get tougher?
January 29, 2007
It appears anti-smoking laws in Spain are just about to get tougher and the public is being prepared for it. This morning in ADN diario (Barcelona) and article reads: “The anti-smoking law has only saved 27€ per smoker”. Read more
Sushi must be frozen 24 hours before serving?
December 20, 2006
Early this morning, while enjoying my cofffee I’m reading through the ADN newspaper and I see a small news article titled: “Restaurants, obliged to freeze”. At first, I thought it was some mistake or some old law that isn’t really put into practice. Then searching the net I find Spanish Health Organisation articles confirming this new law (Dec 2006). Read more
Barcelona City Council rejects closing time extension
July 11, 2006
The spokesman of Barcelona City Council, Jordi Hereu, rejected yesterday the idea that music-playing bars and discos in Barcelona could be allowed to close at later times in order to avoid conflicts between customers returning home in the early hours of the morning. Read more
