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Residents' anger at noisy bars in Puerto Marina and council 'inaction'
ALBERTO GÓMEZ
Residents in the apartments around Benalmádena's Puerto Marina complex are complaining about noise levels from local bars and restaurants. In the last two weeks at least ten complaints have been made to Benalmádena council, with requests for more ... "sometimes haven't done anything despite getting calls in the middle of the night". The town hall also explained that some commercial premises in Puerto Marina have permission to stay open until 6am as they have a nightclub licence. Noise problems are ... nothing new in Puerto Marina. In 2015 Andalucía's highest court told the council to pay compensation to residents in the blocks surrounding the port for excessive noise levels. The first complaints go back to 1998, when residents presented medical reports