Noticias sobre Spain
Aqualia appoints Santiago Lafuente as new CEO
Aqualia's Board of Directors has appointed Santiago Lafuente, current director for Spain, as the company's new CEO.
Protecting the planet: The technological trends shaping water management in 2024
There are multiple challenges facing the water sector in 2024, including water scarcity, increased demand for water and the risk of extreme events, which all underscore the need to implement solutions to improve water cycle management.
Not just heat exchangers: Complete lines drive HRS business growth
HRS is well known as a leading supplier of heat exchangers for a wide range of applications, including food, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy and wastewater.
Vodafone to connect Aqualia’s meters in Spain to the Internet of Things
The initial target is to exceed one million NB-IoT connections for its water meters in Spain during the first 5 years of the contract.
Record drought hits the Mediterranean region
Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
European Commission postpones its Water Resilience Initiative
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighted the initiative as a priority. The European Commission has been called upon to reconsider its decision and prioritize water resilience in its policy agenda.
Reclaimed water reuse: dealing with water scarcity in Spain
The problem of drought in Catalonia and Andalusia is not an isolated phenomenon, but an increasingly frequent and harsh reality in Spain due to climate change.
Desalination as a source of drinking water: success stories from across the world
Desalination is increasingly seen as a sustainable solution to alleviate water resource scarcity. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Morocco provide examples of the use of desalination to address water shortages.
Aquifer exploitation is causing serious impacts on the most iconic national park in Spain
A scientific team from the Doñana Biological Station and the Geological and Mining Institute, institutes of the Spanish National Research Council, has reviewed more than 70 studies and documents how scientists have been documenting the impact that groundwater abstraction causes in Doñana for many years.
European Commission refers 6 countries to Court of Justice for failure to revise water plans
Today, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to finalise the…
Water management in Smart Buildings
Smart buildings use technology to implement intelligent water management, monitoring and controlling water use in buildings. These technologies not only lower the costs associated with water consumption, they also enhance the energy efficiency and overall performance of the building.
Drought in Andalusia: coping with an escalating water crisis in Spain
This region of Spain is particularly affected by drought, with significant implications for its economy and for social wellbeing. The Regional Government of Andalusia is already allocating 517.8 million euros to promote measures to deal with water resource scarcity.
ACCIONA reviews its achievements in the water sector in 2023
The company has been awarded important contracts such as the construction of the new SWRO in Casablanca, Morocco, which will be the second largest desalination plant in the world.
Deep learning model shows promise in short-term water consumption prediction
Water scarcity continues to pose significant challenges worldwide, prompting a critical need for innovative solutions in water management.
LIFE GREEN ADAPT is changing the game of landfill resilience
The LIFE GREEN ADAPT project is co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE programme (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001795) and is entering its 4th year in 2024.
LIFE Waste2Coag is revolutionising the wastewater treatment process
The LIFE Waste2Coag project co-funded by the EU LIFE programme (LIFE20 ENV/ES/000430) has recently entered its 3rd year and is making great strides in its transformation of the wastewater treatment process.
ACCIONA Appoints Luis Miguel López Mier as Director of the Water Construction Area
ACCIONA has announced the appointment of Luis Miguel López Mier as the new Director of the Water Construction Area.
How WWTPs are driving the biogas revolution in Spain
The transformation of traditional WWTPs into biomethane-generating biofactories not only represents an opportunity to reduce Spain's carbon footprint, but also to redefine its energy landscape. Spain is moving towards energy self-sufficiency and a more circular and environmentally friendly economy.
Aganova is awarded a contract to detect leaks in critical water pipelines in Cordoba, Spain
The Provincial Government of Córdoba, through Emproacsa, a regional Spanish utility, has awarded Aganova a contract to audit losses using an inspection of the pumping pipeline, which connects the reservoir of La Colada with the drinking water treatment plant of Sierra Boyera.
OPTIFANGS: using nutrients from sewage sludge for agriculture purposes with AI
Avoiding excess fertilizer, improving the health of agricultural soils and their capacity to sequester carbon, while promoting the circular economy of waste management, are some of the objectives of a new project to be carried out by the Applied Research Group in Agrochemistry and Environment (GIAAMA) of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH, in Elche, Spain).