One of the most common complaints people who have moved to Portugal have is loud neighbors. Maybe it’s the Brazilians that think that 3am is the perfect time to drink cachaca and samba the morning away. Maybe it’s the neighbors who are doing illegal construction past 8pm. Perhaps its the British AirBnBrs who stayed up all night after finally making it home from Bairro Alto. People are always asking me “who do I call to complain about a barking dog? Regardless of who is keeping you up, you can have this taken care of. Here is a list of where to complain about noise in Portugal.
Where To Complain About Noise In Portugal
NOISE MAKER
TYPE OF NOISE
WHERE TO COMPLAIN
Businesses – example: bars, gyms, nightclubs, restaurants, stores, etc…
Noise that is caused by their regular activities
CML (Camara Municipal)
City infrastructures.(eg – the airport, trains)
Noise that is caused by their regular activities
Complain to them directly.
Building infrastructure like elevators, garage doors, etc.
Permanent Noise
Camara Municipal
What to do for noise during the day
If you’re like me and you work from home, you’re screwed. Stinks for those of us, but you can always hit up a co-working space. Depending on your living situation, you can always try talking to your neighbor, or if you live in a condo or coop, your board.
Have you put in noise complaints? Let everyone know how it went. Was it taken care of or are you the proud new owner of ear plugs? Let us know in the comments below.