PSIB, MÉS, Llibertat and S’Ull report deficiencies in the waste collection service and warn of a health risk in the municipality.
Four opposition groups in Llucmajor have raised their complaints regarding waste management to the Ombudsman and the General Directorate of Public Health of the Balearic Government. PSIB-PSOE, MÉS per Llucmajor, Llibertat Llucmajor and S’Ull believe that the accumulation of waste in the municipality has exceeded local limits and requires intervention from higher authorities.
In a joint statement, the parties detail that they have submitted a letter to the Ombudsman, the state body responsible for overseeing the actions of administrations. In it, they describe a continuous accumulation of rubbish in public spaces that, they claim, affects streets, squares, residential areas, and tourist zones in the municipality.
According to the opposition, the situation has led to foul smells, dirt, and the presence of pests, which could represent a breach of municipal obligations outlined in local and waste management legislation. The parties criticise the government of Mayor Xisca Lascolas (PP) for not taking extraordinary measures to address the problem.
At the same time, the four groups have filed a complaint with the Public Health department of the Government. In this case, they focus on the residential areas and s’Arenal, where they warn of the presence of waste, bad odours, and potential disease-carrying vectors. They believe that the problem has surpassed municipal management and requires regional intervention due to its possible consequences for public health.
The opposition links the deficiencies in service to the end of the contract with FCC and its continuation through an extension order. In their view, this arrangement has resulted in an “absolutely insufficient” service and highlights an “abnormal functioning” of the municipal administration.
These initiatives add to a motion regarding the waste collection service that will be debated in the municipal plenary scheduled for Wednesday, July 29. The opposition hopes that the intervention of the Ombudsman and Public Health will compel the governing team to take urgent measures.
For the residents of Llucmajor, the accumulation of waste is not a new problem. Since the contract with the previous contractor ended, the service has been provided through extensions that, according to the opposition, are inadequate to meet the municipality's needs, especially in summer when the population multiplies due to tourism.
The complaint to Public Health seeks for the Government to assess whether there is a real risk to public health. The presence of pests and foul odours in residential and tourist areas could have consequences not only for health but also economically, by affecting the destination's image.
The plenary on July 29 will be crucial to see if Lascolas' governing team accepts any of the opposition's proposals or if, on the contrary, the waste crisis continues to escalate. Meanwhile, residents continue to suffer the consequences of a service they consider inadequate.
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