Pas de la Casa Restaurateurs Slam Inadequate Snow Clearance
Business owners in the Andorra ski resort complain of icy streets after dark due to poor snow removal and demand more salt, while also criticizing.
Key Points
- Snow removal inadequate on Avinguda d'Encamp, leaving streets icy after dark.
- Restaurateurs at La Camarguaise demand more salt to prevent slips and falls.
- Pedestrians and workers at high risk from treacherous conditions.
- Complaints extend to poor Christmas lighting and lack of festive decorations.
Restaurateurs in Pas de la Casa have voiced complaints over inadequate snow clearance on local streets, which has left roads icy and hazardous during the night.
Business owners along Avinguda d'Encamp, a key thoroughfare in the Encamp parish resort, report that snow removal efforts fall short, particularly after dark when freezing temperatures turn surfaces treacherous. Staff at La Camarguaise restaurant, which clears snow from its own terrace, called for a review of municipal operations. "More salt needs to be applied to the asphalt to prevent slips," they said, noting that pedestrians have already fallen and that workers navigating the area daily face the greatest risk.
The criticism extends to broader street cleaning on snowy days, with traders urging the Pas de la Casa commune to step up its response. Alongside these practical concerns, some merchants and residents have highlighted a lack of festive spirit this season, describing Christmas lighting as "very poor" with hardly any decorations in place. The restaurant echoed this sentiment, pointing to the absence of holiday illuminations as a further disappointment amid challenging winter conditions.
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