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Gerena opens file over noise and unauthorised fireworks at Roca Rey’s party
Gerena’s town council has opened a file after complaints about noise and unauthorised fireworks at bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey’s birthday party.
The party took place at his La Consentida estate near Gerena, a town in Seville province, and marked his 30th birthday.
The celebration lasted until about 5 a.m., and neighbours made formal complaints about the noise.
Fireworks were also set off without the permission required under local rules.
The case will go to local police for inquiries, and the council may apply sanctions if warranted.
Gerena’s rules allow noise fines of up to €300 for minor violations and €300 to €6,000 for serious ones.
The council will decide whether any sanctions apply after the police make their inquiries.
Gerena’s town council has opened a file after complaints about noise and unauthorised fireworks at Andrés Roca Rey’s 30th birthday party.
The party took place on 21 October at La Consentida, his estate near the town centre, and lasted until about 5 a.m.
The council said it would refer the complaints to local police for inquiries and possible sanctions.
Roca Rey’s lawyer said the event was simply a birthday party and objected to reports describing the bullfighter as under investigation.
Local rules allow fines of up to €6,000 for serious noise violations and restrict some fireworks between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m.
- Who
- The town council of Gerena opened the file concerning bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey’s party.
- What
- The file concerns neighbours’ noise complaints and fireworks reportedly launched without authorisation.
- When
- The party was held on 21 October 2026; the council’s file was reported on 26 October.
- Where
- At La Consentida, an estate near the town centre of Gerena, in Seville province, Spain.
- Why
- Several neighbours reportedly made formal complaints, and no fireworks permit application had been submitted.
Gerena town council and complaining neighbours
Joaquín Moeckel, Roca Rey’s lawyer
Nature of the event
Gerena town council and complaining neighbours
The council opened a file after neighbours complained about noise and fireworks launched without authorisation.
Joaquín Moeckel, Roca Rey’s lawyer
Moeckel said it was a birthday party and that nothing unusual happened.
Investigation
Gerena town council and complaining neighbours
The council said the matter would be referred to local police for inquiries and possible sanctions.
Joaquín Moeckel, Roca Rey’s lawyer
Moeckel objected to headlines saying Roca Rey was being investigated.
Response to loud music
Gerena town council and complaining neighbours
Neighbours made formal complaints about the noise.
Joaquín Moeckel, Roca Rey’s lawyer
Moeckel said that if the music was too loud, it could have been turned down and an apology given.
Roca Rey held his 30th birthday party at La Consentida in Gerena.
ABC reported comments by Roca Rey’s lawyer, who objected to describing the matter as an investigation.
Reports said Gerena’s town council had opened a file and would refer the complaints to local police.
- Birthday
- Roca Rey turned 30 on 21 October 2026.
- Venue
- La Consentida estate, near the centre of Gerena, in Seville province.
- Party duration
- Until about 5 a.m.
- Fireworks permit
- No application had been submitted, according to municipal sources.
- Noise fines
- Up to €300 for minor offences; €300 to €6,000 for serious offences.
- Restricted fireworks hours
- Some launches without authorisation are prohibited from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.
3 sources
El torero Roca Rey, expedientado por el ruido de su fiesta de cumpleaños y por lanzar cohetes sin permiso
Abren expediente a Roca Rey por ruidos en su cumpleaños y por lanzar cohetes sin permiso
Joaquín Moeckel, abogado de Roca Rey, tras la polémica fiesta de cumpleaños: «Todos hemos celebrado una fiesta con la música más alta de la cuenta»
What people are saying
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la palabra investigación me suena como si en la fiesta hubiera pasado algo raro y en la fiesta no pasó absolutamente nada
había unas personas que estaban disfrutando, que estaban celebrando un cumpleaños, y si la música ha estado más alta que hubiera llegado la Policía, hubiera dicho que se bajara y punto
si se ha subido la música algo más alta de la cuenta, como lo hemos hecho todos alguna que otra vez, pues se baja la música, se pide disculpas y se acabó