The strike by garbage collectors in Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga province, is in its fourth day and an estimated 120 tons of rubbish has accumulated on the streets. The town has a population of around 40,000 people.
Garbage strike looms in Rincón de la Victoria
Barring any last-minute agreement, Rincón de la Victoria is set to suffer its first indefinite strike by cleaning staff and garbage collectors as from midnight on Sunday.
No garbage collection in Marbella
A strike in Marbella today means there will be no garbage collection. The workers are demanding a pay increase to bring them more in line with workers in other sectors.