La Oliva approves cleaning contract tender and revokes lifeguard tender.

In the September plenary session, the municipal council approved the specifications for a new cleaning service that will expand the workforce from 39 to 131 operators. The same session also sanctioned penalties and decided to terminate the Red Cross lifeguard contract due to repeated breaches, while taxi‑licensing proposals remain under discussion.

Overhaul of the Municipal Cleaning Service

The council moved forward with the tender for a comprehensive waste‑collection, street‑cleaning, and beach‑cleaning contract covering the entire municipality.

• Staff increase: The new specification calls for 131 cleaning operators, up from the current 39, effectively tripling the workforce.
• Collection frequency: Waste will be collected six times a week instead of three, with daily service in high‑traffic areas such as Corralejo and El Cotillo.
• Beach maintenance: Six dedicated operators will be assigned exclusively to the upkeep and cleaning of the municipality’s beaches.
• Long‑term vision: The tender is designed as a 10‑year plan, combining human resources with upgraded equipment to meet present needs and future growth.

Revocation of the Red Cross Lifeguard Contract

The council also initiated the process to revoke the existing lifeguard contract with the Red Cross. The decision follows multiple instances of non‑compliance with the terms of the current agreement.

• The municipality will discount the invoices issued by the Red Cross as a sanction.
• A new tender will be launched to secure a lifeguard service that guarantees the safety of residents and visitors on the beaches.

Statements from Municipal Officials

“We continue working to secure high‑quality services in both cleaning and lifeguarding. The launch of the street‑cleaning tender marks a before‑and‑after moment: we are not only tripling the current workforce but also establishing a ten‑year action plan to ensure residents can keep enjoying these services.”
— Mayor Isaí Blanco

“Regarding the lifeguard tender, we are already taking steps to both terminate the existing contract and penalize the breaches that have occurred.”
— Mayor Isaí Blanco

“The proposal for new taxi‑license slots was also on the agenda. It remained pending due to questions raised by the opposition, but we will review it and aim to resolve it as soon as possible.”
— First Deputy Mayor Julio Santana

Additional Points Discussed

• The council debated the allocation of new taxi licences, leaving the matter open for further review.

These decisions signal a significant shift in La Oliva’s approach to municipal services, emphasizing expanded staffing, increased service frequency, and stricter contract compliance.