The Ertzaintza closes a discotheque in Bilbao after detecting "deficiencies" in security

The Game and Entertainment Unitof the Ertzaintza has ordered the closure of thediscotheque   Arena Live Bilbao (previously called Latin Palace), following a routine inspection of various leisure venues in the Basque Country on the occasion of the celebrations scheduled for this Saturday, where it detected several "shortcomings"related to safety and operating conditions.

According to the Department of Safety and Security, among the main irregularities detected is thelackof an updated Self-Protection Plan , which serves to ensure an adequate response in emergency situations and to protect both the people working on the premises and the attendees.

Another problem found in the premises located in the Deusto district of Bilbao is the lackof documentation to prove the safety of the electrical installation  .

At present, the establishment uses a generator for the power supply, but the installation, low voltage and maintenance certificates were not provided during the inspection.

Besides, the securityof where that generator is installed is not guaranteed.

The Ertzaintza recalls that all these aspects are in breach of the Basque Law on Public Performances and Recreational Activities.

In Article 51.3, this rule considers as a very serious breach "the failuretocomply with the security measures required in the regulations in force or in the licence, authorization and inspection, as well as the poor condition of the premises or facilities, when it seriously undermines the required level of security ".

For this reason, the Ertzaintza has closed the discotheque until the aforementioned aspects are regulated.