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Environment minister Isabel García Tejerina (centre) with officials in Estepona.
Central and regional governments sign off deal to improve wastewater treatment in Andalucía

Central and regional governments sign off deal to improve wastewater treatment in Andalucía

The agreement, worth 790 million euros, will be jointly funded by Madrid and the Junta and covers 16 projects in Malaga province

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Friday, 21 July 2017, 14:23

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An agreement between central government and the Junta de Andalucía was signed this Wednesday which will see a total of 790 million euros invested in the regions wastewater and sewage treatment infrastructure until 2021.

Minister sets date for San Pedro beach works

  • On her visit to Estepona, environment minister Isabel García Tejerina also announced that protection work on San Pedro beaches would begin in 2018 in light of overwhelming demand from local councillors, hotel owners and the platform Pro Espigones Transitables.

  • New breakwaters will be installed to prevent further sand erosion caused by periods of stormy weather and high seas. Similar weather events saw much of the coasts sand washed away earlier this year.

  • The work will cost an estimated 11 million euros and will be funded partly by fees paid annually to the coastal authorities by Marbella town hall.

Environment minister, Isabel García Tejerina was in Estepona to sign the deal but also to open the extension to the towns wastewater treatment plant after an investment of 35 million euros, 31 of which were provided by Madrid. This extension has tripled the plants capacity and will provide treatment for more than 400,000 people, catering for expected growth in the area as well as for increased numbers during the summer months.

The new projects announced, a total of 149 across Andalucía, will put in place new sewage treatment and processing systems for some 2.4 million people. Sixteen of these will be in the province of Malaga.

Of the 790 million euros necessary, the Junta de Andalucía regional government will pay 531 million euros (made up mostly from extra charges to water bills on all properties in Andalucía and European funds), while central government will foot the remaining 231.

Regional environment minister, José Fiscal described this as a fantastic example of partnership between the two entities while García Tejerina stressed the importance of the environment as a driving force for employment.

She added: By improving the treatment of wastewater we are protecting our coastline and helping promote of tourism.

President of the Mancomunidad, (the joint services authority for local councils), Margarita del Cid also explained that much of the processed water would be used to irrigate 45 golf courses and also other green spaces around the province.

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