Tourist tax money funds new garbage collection vehicle in Calheta

The Calheta Municipal Chamber invested 140 thousand euros from tourist tax revenue to purchase a new vehicle for solid waste collection. With this acquisition, the council now has ten operational vehicles and already has an 11th vehicle purchased and awaiting delivery. The investment aims to address the increase in waste production caused by tourism activity pressure in the municipality, channeling revenue generated by the sector towards improvements in municipal services.

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