An expat has been mercilessly slammed over their noise complaint after buying an apartment next to a known party area on the Costa del Sol.
The homeowner, believed to be British, posted a message to a Facebook forum for expats living in the beachside town of Estepona this week.
They said they wanted to call in police after being kept awake by loud music after moving into their apartment next to the ‘feria’ ground.
They asked: ‘Is there a noise ordinance in Estepona pertaining to loud music from a bar? We recently moved into a newly constructed apartment across from the Feria.
‘One or two of the bars there play really loud music sometimes until 4am. Can we call the local police to request a visit to get the volume lowered? This music can be heard with all windows closed!’
‘Ferias’ are week-long celebrations that take place in every town across Spain at different times of the year. The one in Estepona starts next week.
Locals dress in traditional garments while a huge patch of land is dedicated to hosting the festivities, filled with tents, food stalls and fairground rides.
In Estepona, this patch of land was moved some years ago to the back of the town, to make the event less disruptive to people living in the Old Town and centre.
The area has become somewhat of a party zone, with several bars and nightclubs popping up since.
It means that anyone concerned about noise probably shouldn’t buy a home directly across from the area.
One commenter said: ‘OMG didn’t you do your research before you moved in! It’s been going years and you move in and feel you have a right to complain. It’s holiday season so live with it or move out! Simple.’
Another wrote: ‘Yet another Brit moving in and complaining about the Spanish way of life just like they did in the port!’
One local fumed in Spanish: ‘Well, get ready next week and make a note of it next time when you buy. We Estepona residents aren’t to blame for the construction, but we’re not going to lose out either.
‘We’re not going to ruin our festivities or ruin the local businesses who are trying to bring fun to our holidays.’
Another Spaniard added: ‘Our country, our customs. It’s a real pain to want to impose your bitter rules on a host country… it’s like going to Morocco and trying to impose Catholicism. It’s outrageous.’
