Drones

Today around 1:45pm I was spied upon by a black drone hovering above my home in Pueblo Bravo. I was in the process of locking up and it was obviously interested in what I was doing. As I was walking on Av del Mar I witnessed it spying over other properties, stopping at intervals above certain ones. I continued walking and watching and it came towards me and hovered above me for about 5 seconds before moving off. I reported this to the Guardia who were very helpful and took the matter seriously. I was told to report to them if and when it happens again. Any suggestions as to how one can deal with this invasion of privacy?

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You may find some information on that link.

Not all Drones have cameras on board.

Thank you for your comments. This particular drone must have had a camera or viewing device because it followed me as I was walking, and when I stopped and looked up at it, it stopped too, hovering 5 or 6 feet right above me.
I felt most annoyed because I had no control over this invasive operators actions.

In the UK I had a drone right above me flying quite low staring at me with its night vision red light shining while I put my dustbins out one evening at 9pm. I waved at it to show I knew it was there and after a minute it sped away.

I can't imagine there are many drones without a camera and it may just be a bit of fun but it does appear quite sinister when they are looking down on what you are up to!

I had one last year hovering over me when I was in the garden. It's intrusive and a good way for burglars to watch houses and know when the occupants are out. They clearly should be banned - they are dangerous and I had one fly right in front of my car a couple of years ago. It could have gone through the windscreen. So many near misses with aircraft too. I believe their use should be confined to the military and search and rescue organisations.

Hello
I had a similar problem which is easily solved. As an electronics engineer it was a doddle to make a spark gap generator which blanks ALL radio signals in a local area - quite illegal of course, but very, very, effective. Drone smashed to pieces ....sadly. It also works with loud radio, television etc. Talk to your local teccie......

get a catapult knock it out of the sky.

I usually bend over and drop my shorts: they usually crash soon after...