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Arenal Fights Back: 500 Signatures Against Garbage, Potholes and Decay

Why El Arenal Residents Are Speaking Out About Neglect

Residents in El Arenal have gathered 500 signatures over rubbish, potholes and poor maintenance. Here’s what they want changed.

Published: April 21, 2026
Arenal Fights Back: 500 Signatures Against Garbage, Potholes and Decay

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Why are residents in El Arenal protesting about rubbish and street decay?

Residents in El Arenal say daily life has been made harder by overflowing bins, bad smells, potholes, broken lamps and neglected side streets. Their main concern is that basic maintenance is not being handled consistently, especially away from the beachfront promenade. A petition with around 500 signatures was collected to push the municipality of Llucmajor to act.

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