MUÉVETE PÁJARA reports an improvised dump in Pájara, near health, education and sports facilities

Muévete Pájara says the Pájara Town Council’s governing team is using a municipal plot in Costa Calma as an improvised dump, where garden waste, rubble and other materials are accumulating near several public facilities. The situation is causing concern over its possible effects on residents and the surrounding area.

The location of the plot is particularly concerning because of its proximity to several public spaces, the group said in a press release issued on Monday.

According to approximate distances provided by the group, the site is about 100 metres from a children’s playground and sports facilities, about 150 metres from the school and approximately 200 metres from health facilities.

This proximity calls for extra care and proper waste management, particularly in an area visited every day by families, children, sportspeople, students and people seeking medical care.

The accumulation of garden waste, rubble and other materials could damage the surrounding area and, depending on their nature and the conditions in which they are kept, contribute to public health problems, unpleasant smells or an increase in insects and other vectors. Muévete Pájara therefore believes the situation should be assessed and appropriate preventive measures taken to avoid possible impacts on the public.

The municipalist group considers it particularly contradictory that the Town Council itself, which is responsible for keeping public spaces clean and maintained, should use a municipal plot to accumulate these materials while requiring residents to meet their waste-management obligations.

“Enough blaming residents. What we need is planning, oversight and maintenance of our public services. At Muévete, we want real solutions,” the group said.

Muévete Pájara says that cleaning, rubbish collection and the upkeep of parks, gardens and streets are among the seven priorities in its municipal programme, alongside housing, water, education, culture, sport and public works.

The group advocates municipal management based on planning, monitoring public services and preventive maintenance, rather than acting only once problems have worsened or caused public discontent.

Muévete believes Costa Calma needs attention that reflects the needs of its residents, and that looking after public spaces should be part of an ongoing municipal policy, with scheduled work and monitoring mechanisms to ensure results.

“This is not just about removing some waste. It is about managing things properly, preventing problems and looking after the spaces our residents use. Cleaning and maintenance cannot depend on one-off actions or complaints from residents; they must be part of the Town Council’s day-to-day work,” Muévete Pájara added.

Muévete calls on the governing team to act immediately

In response to the situation, Muévete Pájara is calling on the Pájara Town Council’s governing team to act immediately and take the following measures:

Clean the area immediately and remove the garden waste, rubble and other accumulated materials.

Monitor and supervise the plot to prevent it from being used again as a dumping site without proper safeguards.

Assess possible environmental and public health impacts, taking into account the proximity of the children’s playground, sports facilities, school and health facilities.

Introduce a genuine maintenance plan for the whole municipality to ensure cleaning, waste collection and regular care of parks, gardens, streets and public spaces.

The group is also calling on the Town Council to explain how it is using the plot and what measures it will take to ensure the materials deposited there are managed properly.

Muévete Pájara says residents deserve clean, safe and well-maintained public spaces, and that public institutions have a responsibility to set an example through their own actions.

“Pájara needs responsible management, planning and solutions that last. Muévete will continue to champion a better-kept municipality, with public services that work and a Town Council that meets the needs of its residents,” the group concluded.