Noticias sobre Spain
BATRAW General Assembly in Bessines-sur-Gartempe: Advancing Europe’s circular battery economy
On July 1-2, 2025, Bessiness-Sur Gartempe, France, hosted the 7th General Assembly of the BATRAW project (HORIZON-CL6-2022-CIRCBIO-01, Grant No.
India’s water challenge: Molecor’s TOM® OPVC pipes and ecoFITTOM® fittings, a sustainable solution
India is at a turning point in water management.
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Extreme weather in a changing climate: Is Europe prepared?
With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events?
Circsyst General Assembly in Maribor: advancing Europe’s circular economy
On June 18-19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia, hosted the 2nd General Assembly of the CircSyst project (HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-02), a transformative initiative accelerating Europe’s shift to a circular economy.
Aganova signs five-year contract to inspect water network across Paris region
Major contract win with SEDIF, France's largest public water utilities managing 8,000km of Paris region infrastructure.
AQUASOL project sets course for green desalination with EU support
The University of Manchester is part of the EU-funded AQUASOLproject, working to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination.
Escalating drought threatens Europe’s ecosystems and agriculture
Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report on Drought in Europe – June 2025.
EU Commission EU refers Poland to Court and warns six Member States over Drinking Water Directive
The European Commission has decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the recast Drinking Water Directive (Directive 2020/2184) into national law.
Desertification and drought day 2025: restoring land to sustain the future
At a time of grand climate pacts, global conferences and sustainability commitments, soil health – the quietest of crises – hardly makes headlines.
Spain’s Canal de Isabel II launches tender for maintenance of two key WWTPs worth over €75 million
Canal de Isabel II, the Spanish public company responsible for managing the complete water cycle across nearly the entire Community of Madrid, has launched the tender for the operation and maintenance of the Viveros de la Villa and La Gavia wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), two key facilities within Madrid’s sanitation system.
LIFE GREEN ADAPT global event in Catalonia: Pioneering resilient waste management
On May 27, 2025, the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) hosted a landmark event at Casa Batlló, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the LIFE GREEN ADAPT project, co-funded by the EU LIFE Programme (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001795).
ACCIONA awarded sanitation network contract in Burgos, Spain
The municipal company Aguas de Burgos has awarded ACCIONA the contract for the cleaning and inspection service of the city's sanitation network.
The number of water AMI endpoints in Europe and North America to double in the next 6 years
According to a new 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 double during the period 2024–2030.
EU sets final deadline for Recovery Funds: countdown begins for Member States
The European Commission has dispelled doubts about the future of the Recovery and Resilience Facility: there will be no extension beyond 2026. This was reaffirmed by Commissioners Dombrovskis and Fitto during the official presentation of the document NextGenerationEU – The road to 2026.
LIFE Waste2Coag showcases brine recovery innovations at international conference
The LIFE Waste2Coag project, co-funded by the EU LIFE programme (LIFE20 ENV/ES/000430) and coordinated by Global Omnium, continues to advance sustainable wastewater treatment.
Spain unveils €335 million plan for new flood prevention projects after DANA storms
The Spanish government has announced a major investment to improve flood resilience in areas affected by the recent DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos) storms.
Almar Water Solutions strengthens its commitment to water reuse at the IDRA Seville Colloquium
Almar Water Solutions reinforces its leadership in new water technologies as Silver Sponsor of the IDRA High-Level Seville Colloquium, promoting reuse as a strategic pillar for water sustainability.
Global Water Organization launches in Riyadh to tackle global water challenges
The newly established Global Water Organization (GWO) officially commenced operations on Wednesday from its headquarters in Riyadh, following the signing of its founding charter during an inaugural meeting in the Saudi capital, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Tedagua secures three strategic water contracts in Spain
Over 268,000 people will benefit from three strategic contracts across several Spanish regions, reinforcing Tedagua’s role as a key player in the integrated water cycle management sector.