Spanish festival cancelled after breaching strict sound limits

The Festival de les Arts in Valencia was suspended after violating noise regulations, despite earlier commitments to comply. The event had moved to the Ciutat de les Arts following a court ruling that banned concerts in its original location due to neighborhood complaints. On its first day, attendees complained about low volume; later that night, the festival exceeded the sound limit, prompting city intervention. This incident is part of a broader trend in Spain, where over forty festivals have been cancelled this year, mostly for financial reasons. Musicians Rodrigo Caamaño and Carlos Hernández of Triángulo de Amor Bizarro warn of increasing difficulties in achieving optimal volume at festivals and venues across the country.