General Strike in Ibiza: How Waste Collection and Beach Cleaning Will Be Affected in Sant Josep

November 10, 2026

Waste collection, street cleaning and beach maintenance in Sant Josep de sa Talaia will operate with reduced staffing during the general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The town council has established minimum services for the 24-hour stoppage, with some collections continuing at reduced capacity and others having no guaranteed service.

The municipal decree, signed on 9 November by mayor Vicente Roig, covers household and commercial waste collection, street and beach cleaning, parks and gardens, and the care of abandoned animals.

The arrangements apply specifically to the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. They should not be confused with the separate minimum-service measures established by other Ibiza municipalities.

Household Waste Collection Reduced to 50%

Household waste collection will operate at 50% of its usual service level for both general waste and organic waste.

Priority will be given to urban centres and locations where waste accumulation is greatest.

However, no minimum service has been established for household collections of:

  • Light packaging

  • Glass

  • Paper and cardboard

These collections may therefore be suspended during the strike.

Commercial waste collection will follow a different arrangement. General waste from businesses will operate at 50%, while organic waste collection will be maintained at 100%.

Commercial paper and cardboard collection will operate at 50%, with priority given to supermarkets and larger establishments.

The collection of bulky waste will also continue, at 60% of normal service, using a specialised grab truck and a 3.5-tonne vehicle.

Street Cleaning Will Operate with Reduced Staffing

Manual street cleaning will operate at 33% of its usual staffing level, with five workers assigned to the service.

Their work will prioritise urban centres, public bins, children's playgrounds and health centres.

Several other cleaning activities will have no minimum service established. These include:

  • Mechanical street cleaning

  • Street washing

  • Steam cleaning

  • Container washing

  • High-pressure water cleaning

  • Vegetation clearance

Residents may therefore notice reduced cleaning activity across public spaces during the strike.

Beach Cleaning Reduced to 25%

Beach cleaning will also be affected.

Manual beach cleaning will operate at 25% of its usual service level, with one worker assigned to collection points and waste bins.

Mechanical beach cleaning will have no minimum service established, meaning this activity may be suspended for the duration of the strike.

The reduced staffing is intended to maintain a basic level of attention to waste collection points while other routine cleaning operations may be interrupted.

Parks, Gardens and Green Areas

Maintenance of parks and green areas will continue with two gardeners, representing 25% of the usual staffing for this category.

Their work will focus on checking and cleaning larger gardens and children's playgrounds.

Routine maintenance activities may consequently be reduced during the day.

Services for Abandoned Animals

The municipal service responsible for abandoned animals will maintain a reduced team consisting of one coordinator and one field technician.

Priority will be given to feeding and caring for animals already accommodated by the service, as well as responding to emergency collection requests.

Ordinary veterinary presence is not included in the minimum staffing arrangements. However, the decree provides for veterinary availability in emergency situations.

Which Companies Are Affected?

The minimum-service arrangements cover several contracted municipal services.

UTE Es Vedrà is responsible for waste collection and cleaning, Ibiza Green manages the maintenance of green areas, and Fundació Natura Parc provides the abandoned-animal service.

These companies must ensure that the required minimum staffing levels are maintained throughout the strike.

They are expected to designate workers who are not participating in the strike first. If there are insufficient available employees, the companies must ensure that the necessary positions are covered to comply with the minimum-service requirements.

Minimum Services Throughout Wednesday 11 November

The arrangements will apply during the full 24 hours of the general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Residents and businesses in Sant Josep should anticipate interruptions to certain waste collections and a reduction in routine cleaning activities, particularly for beaches, streets and public spaces.

The most significant distinction is between household and commercial waste: while household packaging, glass and paper-cardboard collections have no minimum service, commercial organic waste will continue at full capacity and commercial paper and cardboard at 50%.

The measures are intended to maintain essential municipal services while allowing the general strike to take place.

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