Palma town hall and the CAEB Restaurants Association are launching a poster campaign designed to try and cut noise and excesses in nightlife areas of the city, such as the Paseo Marítimo, La Lonja and Santa Catalina.
The president of the federation of residents associations, Maribel Alcázar, is calling for tougher measures - limiting the number of tables, a review of permits in the busiest areas, better control of closing times and withdrawal of activity licences for businesses who fail to comply with bylaws.
She says that the posters may be good in certain places but adds: "When people go out to dinner in a restaurant or are on holiday, raising their voices is normal. A poster won't fix anything. A nightclub located in a residential area which closes at five in the morning is hardly compatible."
The federation wants there to be fewer establishments in the city's more "touristy areas". There are so many that they affect the quality of life of residents. "And ultimately they leave."
Alfonso Robledo of the restaurants association says that the problem of noise and excesses at night is social and that his sector can do little more than it already has by reaching out and seeking to cooperate with residents and the town hall.
The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, stresses: "The right to work in restaurants and leisure activities should not be at odds with the rest of the neighbourhood."
Where residents and business owners do agree is on the need for more police. They believe that police are not present in areas where there is greatest trouble and that, when they are called, they arrive late.
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Well it’s a cheap idea which really will not work this is a Real problem but it’s been a real problem for quite a long time even the communists had no solutions the only thing which seems to have some effect is to fence off the old town with an entry so the people know they are entering an area where people are living but it’s not only tourists it’s locals who have a high powered motor bike and they want every one to know it also there is a lot of money being made in these area a lot so pay the people for the noise !
This problem stems from the homeplace and reflects how the people have been raised. My Father and Mother taught me to not raise my voice in such a manner as to disturb others, especially late at night in public areas. This is a primitive trait that needs to be trained out. Maybe they could add something to school curriculums to put manners on the children who will soon be out shouting and screaming around the streets. With the nuclear family shattered throughout the western world, it is up to the schools to put manners on the future generations. But this won't happen either because they'd rather teach gender studies and CRT.
Turkeys don't vote for Christmas. The CAEB Restaurants Association won't approve any meaningful measures to reduce noise nuisance from their member restaurants as this can only damage their businesses. Palma town hall has to work alone and impose measures that will make a difference to the present situation which is blighting residents' lives. Posters don't qualify as meaningful measures.