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Other countries have been criticizing Spain’s use of drinking water systems that are perfectly adequate on its beaches to clean sand feet for many years. They blame the country, which is suffering from a severe drought, for this waste. The tide is changing with a new technology being tested on La Malagueta Beach in Malaga.
Local authorities in Malaga have started construction of a new, innovative system that will supply saltwater to the city’s footwashing faucets on the beach. This is a measure designed to reduce consumption from the local network.
€80,000 to save drinking water from wasteful foot showers
The project, which carries an investment of €80,000, involves drilling a 30-metre-deep well on Malagueta Beach. The source of seawater will come from this well. Once operational, a pump will use this well to supply the 13 existing foot-washing stations located between the Levante promenade breakwater and the Antonio Martín restaurant.
Key Details:
- System Source: Malagueta Beach now has a 30-metre deep new well.
- Coverage: 13 foot-washing stations between the Levante promenade breakwater and the Antonio Martín restaurant.
- Goal: Reduce the consumption of municipal fresh potable water in line with drought response efforts and sustainability efforts.
- Cost: You can also contact us by clicking here.he estimated total budget for the pilot project is €80,000.
- Timeline: The system should be operational by summer 2026.
The entire infrastructure is located below walkways to ensure “no visible impact.” This project will be a “pilot” and an “innovative project”. Its performance will then be analysed in order to possibly expand it to other Malaga beach areas and ultimately the Costa del Sol.
In the past two years, beaches have been ordered to cut off the water supply to conserve vital supplies. Cabo Pino, in Marbella for example, defied this order on several occasions, but it made beachgoers more aware of how they were misusing water. There is no information on whether the plan will include regular beach showers.
