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Concert pianist on trial over neighbour's noise pollution claims Concert pianist on trial over neighbour's noise pollution claims
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Spanish prosecutors want to send a young pianist to jail for over seven years after a neighbour accused her of causing psychological damage and noise pollution. A Spanish pianist is on trial and could face more than seven years in jail after a neighbour accused her of causing psychological damage and noise pollution.
The plaintiff, identified only as Sonia B because of tribunal regulations, claims she suffered from noise contamination between 2003 and 2007 owing to the eight-hour practice sessions, five days a week, of Laia Martin, who lived below her in the northeastern town of Puigcerdà. The plaintiff, identified only as Sonia B because of tribunal regulations, claims she suffered from noise contamination between 2003 and 2007 owing to the eight-hour practice sessions, five days a week, of Laia Martin, who lived below her in a building in the north-eastern town of Puigcerdà.
Martin, 27, now a professional concert pianist, denies she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns.Martin, 27, now a professional concert pianist, denies she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns.
El Pais newspaper reported that Sonia B told the court on Monday that she had eventually moved house, and now hated pianos. El País newspaper reported that Sonia B told the court on Monday that she had eventually moved house, and now hated pianos.
The trial continued on Tuesday and will end on 15 November. The trial continued on Tuesday and is due to end on Friday.
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