In 2008, Vélez-Málaga Council was ordered to pay over five million euros compensation to 18 local residents in the El Copo area of Torre del Mar after ignoring complaints of excessive noise from bars and clubs for more than a decade. This has become known as the ‘Ipanema case’, and it has made other municipalities wary of ignoring complaints relating to noise.
Five arrested in Motril for beating up a youth and his girlfriend
Five young men have been arrested in Motril, Granada province, on suspicion of beating up a youth and his girlfriend at a nightclub in the town.
Four injured in brawl in Algeciras
Four people were taken to the Hospital Punta Europa in Algeciras early this morning after a fight at a local nightclub. All four had suffered stab wounds in the incident which occurred at around 07:00.
Three in hospital after ingesting toxic substance
Three youths, two boys and a girl, are in hospital in Sevilla after ingesting an as yet unidentified substance at a nightclub in the city.