Madrid and Valencia municipalities confront waste facility expansion plans

The Regional Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Madrid (FRAVM) has filed objections to the Madrid City Council’s plan to enlarge the Valdemingómez urban‑non‑hazardous waste landfill. The proposal adds two new disposal cells (numbers 8 and 9) slated for operation between September 2027 and January 2035. FRAVM argues the expansion relies on outdated landfill‑first management, inadequately addresses odor mitigation, and risks groundwater contamination due to the shallow design of cell 8.

In the Valencian municipality of Zarra, local authorities reiterate that a private non‑hazardous waste treatment plant, whose permitting process began in 2017, is still under review by the Generalitat Valenciana. Residents and groups such as Pronto Auxilio Ayora warn of increased heavy‑traffic, fire hazards near forested areas, and broader environmental impacts. The mayor urges calm while the autonomous government evaluates the project’s environmental and territorial viability, noting that any adverse decision could trigger legal and financial claims against the public purse.