Laws / Rules on Use of Drones

[windermeregolfer]

What are the Laws / Rules re the use of drones, yesterday we had a neighbouring rental using one and we are concerned about our privacy.

In the UK we used to live next to a hotel that did weddings and if the wedding wanted to use a drone for photography they had to tell us beforehand and to limit images to the hotel grounds.

Thanks in anticipation.

[Bray]

My sympathy is with you. We had a similar situation at our place where this renter was flying around the back of people's houses and over their back terraces where people felt comfortable sunbathing in varying degrees of undress. I know that this upset one rather private English couple. To make matters worse he refused to stop when asked.
Sorry I don't know the law but you have my sympathy. Hopefully they'll go home soon. He's not Swiss by any chance ?

[Can the Man]

I don’t know about Spain in general, but in Ireland if your drone has a camera it must be registered and have a permit. I am sure there are probably rules as to restrictive use of persons without their permission.

[Johnrgby]

Here is some info John
"The main legislation governing drones in the Canary Islands is the Spanish Royal Decree 1036/2017, which was amended in 2019. This decree sets out the rules and regulations regarding drone use in the region, including where and when drones can be flown, the areas where they are prohibited and the conditions that must be met when operating a drone.

In the Canary Islands, drones must be registered with the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority (AESA) and must be marked with the registration number. Drone operators must also hold a valid licence, which must be renewed every two years.

The law also stipulates that drones must not be flown within 5km of airports or in areas where it could pose a danger to people or property, such as over crowds or in built-up areas. Drones must also be flown in line of sight and must not exceed a height of 120 metres"

[IHX]

But it says nothing about bathing areas, living areas, etc. Assume you can ask the d*** heads for their licence, as a way to stop them.
Already a couple of years, once in a while, mainly nerdy East Europeans like to drone around on packed beach areas like La Concha beach (nude area) and Piedra Playa beach, same problems as written above. If asked them to take the freakin drone down they don't even care, only when 3 man show up to say the same.

We have to help and support each other with this problem, since there's never Police or beach watch around. In Corona times public services were practically droning around freely on beaches (such stupidity) which seems to make this kind of behaviour probably 'normal'.

[windermeregolfer]

My sympathy is with you. We had a similar situation at our place where this renter was flying around the back of people's houses and over their back terraces where people felt comfortable sunbathing in varying degrees of undress. I know that this upset one rather private English couple. To make matters worse he refused to stop when asked.
Sorry I don't know the law but you have my sympathy. Hopefully they'll go home soon. He's not Swiss by any chance ?

Thanks, no our Swiss neighbours are very nice and quiet🥰🥰

[windermeregolfer]

Here is some info John
"The main legislation governing drones in the Canary Islands is the Spanish Royal Decree 1036/2017, which was amended in 2019. This decree sets out the rules and regulations regarding drone use in the region, including where and when drones can be flown, the areas where they are prohibited and the conditions that must be met when operating a drone.

In the Canary Islands, drones must be registered with the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority (AESA) and must be marked with the registration number. Drone operators must also hold a valid licence, which must be renewed every two years.

The law also stipulates that drones must not be flown within 5km of airports or in areas where it could pose a danger to people or property, such as over crowds or in built-up areas. Drones must also be flown in line of sight and must not exceed a height of 120 metres"

Many thanks John, appreciated.

Nothing today thank goodness, think it may have been lost in a neighbours garden and not returned 🤞🤞🤞