Noticias sobre Spain
Come innovate in Brazil’s water sector with Isle and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)!
Isle Brasil announces a unique opportunity for small and medium-sized technology companies that want to stand out to the main water and wastewater utilities in Brazil.
Smart Water Magazine launches the White Paper: “Water management in Spain and ongoing investments”
The document provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of water management in Spain, highlighting the strategies and practices that are defining the country’s water future. Available to download for newsletter subscribers.
Aganova appoints Carlos Campos as Chairman of its Board of Directors
Aganova, a pioneering technology company in water leak detection services, has appointed Carlos Campos as the Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
2023, a highly successful year for Idrica
Water is an essential resource for life, but it is also very scarce, with climate change, pollution and population growth all putting its availability to the test around the world.
Barcelona warns that drought emergency could affect household supplies
The Barcelona City Council in Spain has issued a cautionary statement, alerting that the drought emergency phase, looming over the Catalonia region in January due to insufficient rainfall, might impact residential water provisions should it escalate to the highest emergency level, reports Europapress.
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Sacyr Agua awarded contract to improve the energy efficiency of the Carboneras desalination plant
The company Sacyr Agua SL has been selected to draw up the construction project and carry out the works to improve the energy efficiency of the desalination plant in Carboneras,…
2023 costliest climate disasters reveal ‘global postcode lottery’’ study says
Study identifies the year's 20 costliest extreme climate disasters by per capita cost.
Water AMI landscape 2028: Exceeding expectations with over 100% growth in Europe and North America
According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility AMI endpoints in Europe and North America is set to more than double during the period 2022–2028.
Iberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant
The facility will have a capacity of 86.4 megawatts (MW) and will have more than 160,000 photovoltaic modules. The company recently announced that it will also build Spain's first hybrid wind power plant in Burgos.
Spain’s water is getting more expensive: the challenge of cost recovery
The increase in water tariffs in Spain in 2024 reflects the need to adapt to inflation, combat drought and compensate for the investment deficit.
María Dolores Pascual Vallés, New Director General of Water in Spain
During the Council of Ministers meeting held on Wednesday, María Dolores Pascual Vallés was officially appointed as the new Director General of Water.
The development of SDG 6 and Tedagua’s contribution towards the goal
This article explores the journey from the development of the Sustainable Development Goals to SDG 6: water for all.
EU Commission refers SPAIN to the Court of Justice for its failure to comply with UWWT Directive
The European Commission decided to refer Spain (INFR(2012)2100) to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to fully comply with the collection and treatment obligations set in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC).
Thomas D. Krom from Seequent shares vision on reaching net zero through subsurface knowledge
As world leaders gather at COP annual events to work on solutions to tackle climate change, private companies commit to help organisations solve the challenges ahead.
“The first thematic target of the GGA framework is dedicated to water and sanitation”
Climate change impacts are increasingly clear, but action to build resilience to climate shocks and the finance necessary for it continue to lag.
José Díaz-Caneja, appointed CEO of Infrastructure at ACCIONA
José Díaz-Caneja succeeds Luis Castilla in the position. Since 2013, Díaz-Caneja has held the position of CEO of ACCIONA's Water Area, a key position for the company's growth and international expansion in this sector.
Tedagua strengthens position in Spain with the management of the Mutxamel desalination plant
This move strengthens Tedagua's presence in the construction, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure market, where its global leadership is complemented by the management of several of Spain's most unique facilities.
Spain authorises AcuaMed to expand Torrevieja desalination plant for €108 million
The Spanish cabinet, on Tuesday, awarded the Sociedad Estatal Aguas de las Cuencas Mediterráneas (the State Company AcuaMed), a contract worth approximately €108 million for the expansion works and operation, as well as the maintenance service of the Torrevieja desalination plant.