Andorra Councillor Slams Steep Municipal Service Price Hikes
Opposition councillor David Astrié criticises planned increases in parking, emergency services, taxes, and fees ahead of Andorra la Vella council's.
Key Points
- Parking charges up: 2.5% annual, 3.5% hourly, 25% Serradells subscriptions
- Fire/ambulance fee rises 4.5%
- Dog tax increases 7.87%, hygiene fees 5.5%, towing 31%
- Criticism posted hours before council budget vote
David Astrié, an opposition councillor in Andorra la Vella, has criticised the planned price increases for several municipal services, posting his concerns on social media just hours before the local council approves its budget this afternoon.
In his statement, Astrié highlighted rises in parking charges, including a 2.5% increase for annual subscriptions and a 3.5% hike for hourly tickets. He also pointed to a 4.5% rise in the fire and ambulance service fee, along with a 25% jump in Serradells parking subscriptions.
The councillor further noted broader increases, such as a 7.87% rise in the dog ownership tax, a 5.5% increase in hygiene fees, and a 31% surge in towing service charges.
Astrié's comments come as the Andorra la Vella council prepares to rubber-stamp its budget later today, amid ongoing debates over local service costs.
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