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Police investigate complaints over Roca Rey’s birthday party in Gerena
Bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey held his 30th birthday party at his estate in Gerena, near Seville, on October 21.
The celebration began at 7 p.m.
and continued until after 4 a.m., with a DJ, mariachis and fireworks.
Neighbours complained about loud music and fireworks, and a written complaint was sent to the town hall.
Local police have opened an investigation following the complaint.
Gerena’s rules prohibit fireworks unless an event has an exemption or prior permission, and reports say no permission was requested for this party.
Because the complaint was not made during the celebration, officials did not record evidence at the time to establish whether noise limits were exceeded.
The investigation may depend on evidence from residents, and the matter could be dropped if there is not enough evidence to support the complaint.
Police are investigating complaints about noise and fireworks at bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey’s 30th birthday party in Gerena, Seville.
The party was held at his estate on Wednesday, October 21, and ran from 7 p.m. until after 4 a.m., according to reports.
It featured mariachis, a DJ and a fireworks display.
Residents complained about the noise, and a written complaint was sent to the town council.
Reports say fireworks are restricted in Gerena unless an exception applies or prior permission is granted; the town council confirmed no permit was requested.
Roca Rey has not commented on the investigation.
- Who
- Andrés Roca Rey, a bullfighter, and residents of Gerena who complained about the party.
- What
- Police are investigating complaints about noise and fireworks at Roca Rey’s birthday party.
- When
- The party took place on Wednesday, October 21, and lasted until after 4 a.m.
- Where
- Roca Rey’s estate in Gerena, Seville, Spain.
- Why
- Residents complained about noise from the music and fireworks. Reports say no permit for the fireworks was requested.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Roca Rey held his 30th birthday party at his estate in Gerena.
Residents complained about the music and fireworks, and a written complaint was sent to the town council.
The town council had opened a police investigation, according to a report by HOLA.
ABC and Vanitatis published reports on the investigation.
- Birthday
- Roca Rey’s 30th
- Location
- Estate in Gerena, Seville
- Start time
- 7 p.m.
- End time
- After 4 a.m.; Vanitatis reported it lasted until close to 5 a.m.
- Entertainment
- Mariachis, a DJ and fireworks
- Permit
- No fireworks permit was requested, according to reports citing the town council
3 sources
Roca Rey, investigado por la Policía tras una denuncia de los vecinos
El 30 cumpleaños de Roca Rey, bajo investigación policial por las quejas de los vecinos de su finca en Gerena (Sevilla)
La fiesta de cumpleaños de Roca Rey, investigada por la Policía tras las quejas de los vecinos de Gerena, Sevilla
What people are saying
I didn’t think they were firecrackers, I thought they were gunshots, honestly. And then the music started.
It seems like the burst of fireworks and the music are right outside my house.
The complaint arrived in writing at the town council, which opened an investigation through the local police.
The town council of Gerena has an ordinance that expressly prohibits the use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic elements unless it is a bullring event, a patron-saint festival or prior permission has been requested.