Spain Approves €269 Million Investment to Boost Tenerife Water Infrastructure
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a 269-million-euro investment to expand water infrastructure in Tenerife, aiming to resolve long-standing management challenges and meet European Union wastewater treatment standards.
The Council of Ministers has approved a major expansion of the state-owned water company Acuaes, providing a significant boost to water infrastructure in the Canary Islands. The government has authorized an additional 269 million euros (excluding taxes) to fund eight strategic projects, most of which are located in Tenerife to address long-standing water management challenges.
This investment brings the total value of projects managed by Acuaes across Spain to 8.572 billion euros, covering 172 separate initiatives. This latest update is the fifth revision of an agreement designed to help Spain meet European Union standards for wastewater treatment. For Tenerife, the new 241-million-euro allocation aims to complete an emergency plan that is already 71.5% finished, following previous agreements with the local government and the Island Water Council.
A large portion of the funding—100 million euros—is dedicated to fixing sanitation and purification issues in the northwest of the island. Other key projects include:
- The second phase of the Valle de La Orotava treatment plant: 42 million euros.
- Expanding the desalinated water network from the Abona plant: 35 million euros.
- Creating a water transport corridor between Los Campitos and Valle Molina: 30 million euros, essential for the northern water supply.
The plan also emphasizes a circular water economy. A 20-million-euro investment will fund a reservoir for reclaimed water from the Buenos Aires treatment plant, which will help restore aquifers and provide a reliable water source for local agriculture. Finally, 14 million euros will go toward extending the desalinated water corridor in the West.
Through this roadmap, the government aims to meet EU environmental requirements while ensuring that Tenerife has the water security necessary for its future economic and social development.