Tarragona City Council has renewed its cleaning service for pigeon droppings, with the aim of dealing with immediate hygiene problems in public spaces across the city.
The council says the issue is linked to persistent pigeon overpopulation. While longer-term action plans are being prepared, officials say Tarragona cannot wait for those measures to take effect before acting on the most visible problems.
The renewed service is focused on the dirt and hygiene issues caused by pigeon droppings. It is intended to help keep streets and public areas cleaner for residents and visitors.
City officials said the challenge is easy to identify, but harder to solve in a lasting way. Previous plans and roadmaps have not always dealt with the most urgent concerns straight away, with some effects only becoming clear years later.
This move sits within the council’s wider approach to urban cleaning and public health in Tarragona. For more local coverage, see our news page.