Rat alarm at the Viktualienmarkt: Standl women are annoyed about dirt – which is what local politicians are demanding. Local politicians are calling for a new cleaning routine because they suspect a connection between garbage and rats.
A specialist company monitors the situation regularly. And there is currently “no increase in pest infestation in the public market areas” – nor is there a connection Between more garbage and pests, according to the municipal department. The municipal department explains that a cleaning company is already on site during market opening hours.