Local Police increase number of fines for noise making

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ALGECIRAS (Agencies) The number of calls received by the Local Police from citizens denouncing excessive noise has increased considerably since last year. Most calls come from neighbours complaining about the house or flat next door. Last weekend saw several such cases. These are not the only ones, however, as there were also complaints from people trying to sleep while a vehicle's sound system was turned up high until the early hours on Sunday morning. And there were two cases of bars making too much noise: one for its music, the other because of noisy customers drinking in the street. In addition, the Local Police carried out several check points for breathalyzing drivers, but only two proved positive, with which the Council was very pleased, according to a press release from the Town Hall.

Can you hear me? Or is your music too loud?

WORLD/SPAIN (Agencies) More than 80 decibels (dB) on an MP3 or MP4 can, and is, causing an increase in hearing problems among the 10 to 35 year old population, according to a convention of international experts at a course in Audiology held in Barcelona. They agree that the number of people in that segment is increasing rapidly, and have called on manufacturers to install 'sound limiters' in their products. According to Professor of ENT at the University of Barcelona, Joan Domènech Oliva, 4% of the population suffer from continuous sound in the ear, which is caused by excessive noise and is uncurable. Some 1.5 million people have it in Spain, 80% of which are young.>