Spain: The Battle over Water | European Journal
- 11 years ago
As a result of the economic crisis, many municipalities in Spain have sold their public water utilities to private companies. Now some local communities are finding out that the water supply networks are no longer being maintained properly and that water quality is on the decline. Now some communities are trying to regain public control over their water supply.
By the end of the year, about 60 percent of water utility management will be partly or entirely in private hands, making Spain the frontrunner in water privatization within Europe. Some experts are already calling it a "water bubble”, and communities that are still trying to sell their water utilities are no longer able to obtain top prices.
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By the end of the year, about 60 percent of water utility management will be partly or entirely in private hands, making Spain the frontrunner in water privatization within Europe. Some experts are already calling it a "water bubble”, and communities that are still trying to sell their water utilities are no longer able to obtain top prices.
European Journal home page: http://www.dw.de/program/european-journal/s-3065-9798