Rat alarm at the Viktualienmarkt: Standl women are annoyed about trash left lying around. Stand operator Susi Müller is also annoyed by pigeons and disposable cups.

Local politicians are calling for a new cleaning routine because they suspect a connection between garbage and rats. The municipal department explains: A specialist company monitors the situation regularly. There is currently “no increase in pest infestation in the public market areas” – nor is there a connection with more garbage and pests.