No place for peace and quiet

Abstract

While at Gliadira, in the area cordoned off specifically for barbecues, we were recently treated to an orgy of decibels belching from two massive speakers, which continuously pounded our ears for three hours. The irritation felt by bystanders was palpable as faces contorted and cringed. What should have been a balmy night spent gazing at the sea's night-time sheen and star-studded sky while sipping a cold drink was transformed into an evening of loathing at the gall of others. The Malta Tourism Authority recently issued commendable beach codes that prescribe against the setting up of tents on beaches and similar encroachments. However, the use of equipment such as loudspeakers and generators on beaches should also be made illegal.