Valencia does not want any more megaphones, or genitalia on its streets!
The City’s authorities are fed up with the hen and stag parties which are arriving with increasing frequency.
On a recent weekend, a total of 40 bachelor parties were counted in different parts of the City.
In short, councillors have had enough of megaphones and genitalia.
Paula Llobet, councillor in charge of tourism, told the local media that it was the use of megaphones and the open display of sexual objects and sex dolls, that caused most disturbance and offence.
Llobet said: “Like other cities such as Granada, Seville, Málaga, Logroño, León or Salamanca, measures can be applied to reduce noise, such as sanctioning those who carry megaphones or also prohibiting walking on the street with accessories in the shape of a genitals on the head, with sexual dolls or in underwear.
“We do not want drunken tourism for our city, we are working to attract quality tourism that respects the lives of the residents of our neighbourhoods.
“We do not want drunken tourism for our city, we are working to attract quality tourism that respects the lives of the residents of our neighbourhoods.”
The neighbourhood of Rassafa is leading an initiative to persuade people to understand the need for restraint during such celebrations. It is being supported by local hoteliers, shops and residents. The information campaign is designed to encourage a peaceful coexistence between visitors and residents.
Llobet added: “We will go forward in the coexistence ordinance. Within this ordinance, the measures that are appropriate to guarantee coexistence in the city and in the neighbourhoods may be regulated, in accordance with the model we want for Valencia.”
The councillor was also keen not to demonise such celebrations, but to set certain, acceptable limits.
The awareness campaigns begins today in Russafa, led by a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) called Control Club, whose members will walk the streets and liaise with stag and hen parties.
It is hoped that such attempts at mediation will have some success.