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Rubbish charge in Málaga: what is paid and when

In Málaga businesses pay the waste charge for economic activities (PPPNT) to GESTRISAM; the household charge the City Council announced in 2025 to fund Limasam was not being collected as of this review.

Who: Economic activities (shops, offices, hospitality) registered in the municipality; households, only once the new household charge comes into force.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Tasa de basura en Málaga: qué se paga y cuándo).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Businesses: the amount set in the PPPNT waste bylaw. Households: the November 2025 draft set an average of €129.29 a year excluding VAT (never more than €232.44 for cadastral values under half a million), not yet applied.
Time limit
Businesses, 2026: from 3 August to 5 October, or by direct debit in two charges on 5 October and 9 December

What you need

  • For businesses: registration, removal or change in the PPPNT waste charge for economic activities
  • To pay by direct debit: bank direct debit order

Step by step, online

  1. 1Register, change or remove the activity in the PPPNT on the Sede Electrónica
  2. 2Pay the bill on the partner banks' gateway or set up direct debit

Step by step, in person

  1. 1By appointment at GESTRISAM (Tabacalera) or at an OMAC office
PPPNT waste charge for economic activities: registration (Sede Electrónica)Book an appointmentor call 951 92 60 10 / 010

Where

  • GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building

    Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga

    951 929 292

If you get a rubbish bill for your home, check on GESTRISAM's website that the household charge is now in force and its payment calendar.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Rubbish charge in Málaga: what is paid and when”?

According to the official information: For businesses: registration, removal or change in the PPPNT waste charge for economic activities and To pay by direct debit: bank direct debit order.

How much does “Rubbish charge in Málaga: what is paid and when” cost?

According to the official page: Businesses: the amount set in the PPPNT waste bylaw. Households: the November 2025 draft set an average of €129.29 a year excluding VAT (never more than €232.44 for cadastral values under half a million), not yet applied.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Málaga City Council (Ayuntamiento de Málaga). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building (Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 951 92 60 10 / 010.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Businesses, 2026: from 3 August to 5 October, or by direct debit in two charges on 5 October and 9 December.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Economic activities (shops, offices, hospitality) registered in the municipality; households, only once the new household charge comes into force.

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