Bogotá, the city of noise, has four stories of people who live next to commercial premises, buildings, church bells and airplanes. In none of these places, nor in so many other public places, are there orders from the authorities that invite noise to be reduced.
Awareness about the need to respect the tranquility of others and the effects of excess noise has been growing recently. A bill is being processed in Congress to turn cities into quieter areas. EL PAÍS spoke with four people who daily live with excess noise, in its different manifestations.