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Loud Music, Empty Chairs: How Palma's Authorities and a Karaoke Bar Clashed

Noise Limits and Enforcement in Palma

Palma can take action when a venue’s official noise readings exceed the legal night-time limit.

Published: April 21, 2026
Loud Music, Empty Chairs: How Palma's Authorities and a Karaoke Bar Clashed

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How many decibels over the limit can a venue be before Palma takes action?

Palma authorities can act when measurements show a clear breach of the legal noise limit, even if the excess is relatively small. In the Pub Indigno case, the city said the night-time limit was exceeded by 19 decibels. What matters is the official measurement, the time of day and whether the breach is repeated.

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