What is legally " annoying" in Spain?
Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 9:05 PM
Some of you have emailed me before asking about a particular behaviour to be acceptable or not in the living together of the community of owners, I had a moment today to write and transmitt to you what Law in Spain considers " annoying":
It is annoying all those activities that deprive of or make difficult to others the regular and adequate use of a thing or a right. All those activities that performed by people within their ownership rights realm, are exceding the limits of regular tolerance ( so... tolerance is required too !! 
) and throw its consequences on others´ownership and disrupt their use:
Court case is wide and diverse on this: ( this is not a close list.
- To pile up iron and boxes full of bottles in a patio.
- Noises and vibrations from the music machine of a “ Pub” might cause the cancellation of a rental contract. Those activities need to be evident and persistent
- Noisy people gatherings which produce uncomfortable vibrations, smells…
- Cooking activities which produce unpleasant smell and vapors.
-Pets are not annoying “per se” unless it is proved that they cause damages or nuisance to others or others´properties.
- Threatens, insults, constant and hostile activities or constant noises with an annoying purpose.
It is very recomendable to have internal rules of the Community of Owners that state the standards of behaviour between neighbours and to have active Comiteess that can warn and limit so living together can be easier and we do not have to go to the Police or the Judge all the time. People happend to be reasonable if you warn with respect.
We human beings need rules! 
Regardless we like it or not. But... Law is for human and not human for Law. ( La ley es para el hombre y no el hombre para la ley) Legalistic actitudes drive to untolerance and difficult living together.
Have a great weekend you all in mi querida España