Noticias sobre Spain
Concessions, innovation & long-term vision in ACCIONA’s Water business sustainable growth strategy
The water sector is entering a pivotal decade.
HRS Heat Exchangers bolsters growth plans with key personnel changes
Leading supplier of heat transfer solutions, HRS Heat Exchangers, has announced a number of key appointments and promotions across its global network, as the company continues its ambitious growth and expansion plans.
NEOM cancels Moonlight Desalination Plant
NEOM, a visionary project set to transform the Red Sea coast of northwest Saudi Arabia into a futuristic city, has officially cancelled the Moonlight desalination plant project, according to MEED.
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
Five digital solutions shaping the path towards global water digitalization
These five solutions are generative AI, agent-based architectures, cybersecurity, early warning systems, and public-private partnerships to boost operational efficiency, according to the latest Xylem Vue report, which identifies the key strategies shaping water management in 2026.
PepsiCo claims full water replenishment at high-risk sites
PepsiCo has achieved two water-related targets set under its sustainability programme, pep+: fully replenishing the water it uses at company-owned facilities in high water-risk areas, and adopting a globally recognised water stewardship standard across all such sites.
Consortium led by Chinese firm emerges as frontrunner for Saudi wastewater project
A consortium led by Jiangsu United Water Technology of China, in partnership with Prosus Energy from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia’s Armada Holding, has emerged as the leading bidder for a contract valued at approximately 211 million dollars, according to MEED.
Water for 10 billion: why agricultural water management needs a complete rethink
The world is heading toward a population of 10 billion people by 2050.
EU allocates €103 million to climate and environment projects across seven countries
The European Commission has announced more than €103 million in funding for seven strategic projects under the EU’s LIFE programme, supporting climate adaptation, environmental protection and circular economy initiatives across Europe.
Sacyr Water secures €84 million in new wastewater contracts across Spain
Sacyr Water has been awarded three contracts in Spain with a combined value of €84 million, covering projects in Huelva, Madrid and Tenerife.
Kemira plans activated carbon reactivation plant at Tarragona site to support Iberian water market
Kemira has announced plans to expand its manufacturing site in Tarragona (Spain) with a new activated carbon reactivation plant aimed at serving the drinking water market in Iberia, while also supporting wastewater treatment applications.
Collaboration between EMALCSA and Aganova enables strategic pipeline assessment in A Coruña, Spain
Thanks to the use of the Nautilus system, a single high-magnitude leak was identified, enabling EMALCSA to prioritize corrective action and reduce water losses.
Ferrovial to deliver £80 million Slough Sewage Treatment Works upgrade for Thames Water
Ferrovial has secured a new contract in the United Kingdom’s water sector, reinforcing its position in critical environmental infrastructure.
ACCIONA and its partners present the results of the European Innovation Project Life Indesal
The project team has developed a novel and energy-efficient desalination system.
Colliers agrees US$700m acquisition of Spain-based engineering firm Ayesa Engineering
Colliers, the global professional services and investment management group, has agreed to acquire Ayesa Engineering, the engineering arm of Spain’s Ayesa Group, in a deal valued at approximately US$700 million.
New EU PFAS limits activate €3.6 billion drinking water treatment opportunity
European utilities are embarking on a decade-long trajectory from monitoring to actively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water supplies.
“The main barrier to water digitalisation is not technological, but organisational & generational”
Jaime Barba occupies a unique position in the digital water ecosystem.
NMDC Group acquires majority stake in Lantania Aguas to form new global water company
Lantania and NMDC Group have signed an acquisition agreement under which NMDC Group will acquire a 51% stake in Lantania Aguas, the water-focused subsidiary of Spain’s Lantania Group.
Spain signals long-term commitment to public-private cooperation in water sector talks with Veolia
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has met at the Moncloa Palace with Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, to discuss technological transformation in the water sector, the group’s plans in Spain, and the growing challenges posed by climate change.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.