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A Coruña Backs Multi‑Year Waste Fee Rise as O Morrazo Vote Is Delayed Over Procedural Error

Officials cite EU rules plus rising treatment costs as the reason for recalibrating charges.

Overview

  • A Coruña’s council gave final approval to raise household waste fees from 2026 through 2029, passing the measure with PSOE and BNG votes over PP opposition.
  • Under the new A Coruña ordinance, fixed household charges step up to €60.98 in 2026 and €85.98 in 2029, with a variable amount tied to water use and a route surcharge, putting 2027 bills near €90 and 2029 totals between €117.48 and €200.98.
  • The Mancomunidade de O Morrazo postponed its decision to Oct 13 after a flawed prior commission notice omitted non‑affiliated councillor Daniel Chapela; the accounts commission will reconvene on Oct 6.
  • The O Morrazo proposal would lift household fees from about €67 to €126 a year and sharply raise business costs with fixed charges of €200–€780 plus variable amounts of €60–€4,964 based on surface and capacity, drawing fierce objections from hospitality groups.
  • Fecimo launched a signature drive with 10,000 forms and plans to file collected signatures on Oct 10, as parties court swing votes under an absolute‑majority threshold and the PP urges PSOE, EU, AV and the unaffiliated councillor to reject the increase.