Alicante Council has again ordered the closure of a nightclub due to a lack of a licence. In this example, the abnormality was discovered at what was this summer’s hottest destination for young people: Tambora, an open-air nightclub in Albufereta on the same property as the well-known Magma nightclub.
The company was launched on May 13th as “an open-air music and party venue in an environment that will get you buzzing,” and it began operations on July 11th with its inaugural event. The location soon gained popularity and has remained a favourite gathering place for young people throughout the summer.
A week after its debut, on July 18th, the Local Police visited to inspect the facility. According to the report, the officers found that “the business is operating with the music system, lights on, and an indoor capacity of 184 people.” However, the establishment “does not present/lacks a licence or administrative authorisation authorising the operation,” which, according to the police, was for “outdoor events (concerts).”
Furthermore, the file contains an order prohibiting work that was being done without a licence on 15th July, also during the company’s first week of operation. Similarly, the food truck (a mobile catering facility) positioned outside the grounds lacked a permission, and an unfavourable decision declared the practice “illegal.” Aside from the inspections, the file contains three complaints from July 19th and 20th, alleging “open-air discotheque operations with very loud music at Magma and Tambora.”
During this inquiry, the investigators discover that “it is clear that the activity was being carried out without the corresponding municipal license or authorisation” and arrive at the conclusion that “it is therefore not possible to carry out an activity on construction sites and facilities without an enabling urban planning instrument.”
For all of these reasons, the Urban Planning Discipline Service has agreed to force the corporation in charge of Tambora “to immediately suspend the operation of outdoor events.” Furthermore, the owner is informed that “in case of non-compliance,” the Local Police will take action “by sealing off access to the facility.” The business can now appeal the ruling within one month.
This week, the organisers scheduled a “closing party” to “say goodbye to summer,” but it is unclear whether the facility would be permanently closed or if it will remain open for the rest of the year. Despite the fact that the planning order required the facility’s immediate closure, the event took place on Saturday, bringing hundreds of people to the nightclub.
Security issue
Tambora’s lack of a licence, however, is not the only issue they face. The municipal document also cites another study, this one from the Traffic, Transport, Mobility, and Accessibility Service, about a “pedestrian road safety problem caused by the Magma nightclub,” which is owned by the same corporate group.
In this case, cops report that there is “high pedestrian traffic” near the establishments as a result of their activity, which is aggravated by the late hours of operation. Following Tambora’s establishment, up to three separate businesses converge in the area, with a theoretical total capacity of up to 2,278 individuals, who are frequently observed drinking or crossing the street in undesignated locations in the early hours of the morning.
Author: Derek Appleton
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