Overview

• Juzgado de Instrucción nº34 ordered an oral trial for the festival’s administrator, José Javier A. L., and Mad Cool Festival S.L. for an alleged environmental crime under the Penal Code.
• Prosecutors seek two years in prison for the administrator, a 12‑month fine at €30 per day, and a two‑year ban on operating music venues or events.
• The company faces a two‑year fine at €100 per day plus a two‑year disqualification from public subsidies, public contracting and fiscal incentives.
• The court set a €12,000 bond to secure potential liabilities, following a previous €22,001 municipal fine for exceeding maximum sound levels.
• Technical reports cited peaks of 102–103 dB, façade readings above the 65 dBA limit, and a bedroom level of 48 dBA where 29 is allowed; the prosecution also seeks €6,000 for each of four neighbors with €13,200 already paid to be deducted.