general secretary Facua-Consumers at WorkRuben Sanchezfiled a series of complaints this Friday For preventing participants from accessing food and drink from abroad to music festivals across Spain.
Sanchez explained the requirements face this year it was decided to impose a limitation on the “right of admission we understand” against the organizers of music festivals and concerts. illegal”. He added that there were participants. forcing food and drink in enclosures “absolutely exorbitant prices”.
festivals
Among the organizers accused, the following were mentioned: Or Son do Camiño from Santiago de Compostelafixed it after exceeding the requirement and removing the restriction, Gandía Pirate Beach Festivalfor Interstellar and Iconica Festboth inside Sevillefor Organizers of the Antilopez concert and for bomb, happening Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Gran Canaria and briefly Llanera, Fuengirola and Alicante.
In 2022 the association condemned more than twenty events. “Not allowing consumers access to food and beverages is an unlawful practice, The right of admission is for security reasons and not trying to increase a company’s profits.“has provided general secretary of FACUA.
Illegal practices and inadequate measures
The nonprofit also warned of a more recent practice: ban free exit from the event area if you want to re-enter, preventing consumers from eating out or going home for food or drink. “Sounds to us like twisting the cycle of lawlessness“pointed SanchezIn addition to stating that there is a big problem local organizations “almost never take action”While some are already taking measures, they are too soft as a result of the demands we have put forward.” “We do not believe that it is acceptable for an event to earn 30,000 euros, for example, on food consumption. and if he drinks inside, he is fined 3,000″. For the Association, these are “sanctions” far from being a deterrent and, more precisely, they can be applied. a toll for committing this illegality“.
appeal to consumers
Ruben Sanchez informed users that they can claim financial compensation You can apply to the organizers for the damages caused or you can apply to the association to claim responsibility. In addition, attention was drawn to the issues in the law. Article 82 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 of 16 Novemberwill be taken into account”. unfair terms All these issues that are not negotiated separately and all these practices that are not expressly consented cause a significant imbalance in the rights and obligations of the parties arising from the contract, against the consumer and user, contrary to the rules of honesty. ” .