Feb 1, 2025 · By matching the census data with the drinking water source data we found that at least 1.91 % of the total population of Spain, all of it rural, takes its drinking water from one—or …

Feb 17, 2025 · Diffuse pollution of surface and groundwater is a problem that remains hidden in Spain and Europe. It has a cumulative effect, so that when the human population sees their …

Apr 28, 2025 · While the study focuses on Spain, its findings can easily be extrapolated to other regions of the world that face similar water management challenges and are increasingly …

Oct 16, 2025 · Spain faces nitrate contamination in groundwater due to industrial farming and livestock. New measures aim to curb pollution and protect water quality.

Sep 28, 2023 · We have to reconvert agricultural production to sustainable farms, reduce water pollution caused by the excessive use of synthetic fertilisers and prioritise places with affected …

Oct 14, 2024 · A major cause of the high levels of water pollution came from mercury produced by coal-fired energy production, brominated fire retardants and agricultural pesticides getting into …

Sep 23, 2025 · Our results show two severe meteorological droughts in close succession immediately preceding rapid declines in reservoir and groundwater reserves. Emergency …

Jul 26, 2025 · Why are beaches and water supplies being closed? Nitrate levels and agricultural waste threaten water supplies in several Spanish regions. Learn the latest data.

Explore Spain's water pollution challenges, from agricultural runoff to industrial waste, and their impact on health and ecosystems.

Apr 8, 2025 · In Spain, industrial waste from intensive agriculture, such as slurry generated by macro-farms, stains water bodies and emits harmful levels of nitrates. This has led to the …