Overview
- The award, the top biennial honor from Spain's Ategrus, recognizes excellence in cleaning services and waste collection.
- Vigo says this year's nod reflects upgraded systems that track waste digitally and tailor work by street and neighborhood.
- The city reports its cleaning service covers more than 2,300 kilometers across the municipality, including 1,634 in rural areas.
- Mayor Abel Caballero hailed the result and said Vigo is "the cleanest city in Europe."
- Officials say the tenth Escoba de Platino follows an initial win in 2008, with the formal handover set for June 10 in Madrid.