Almost half of Spain’s water consumption is illegal

January 14, 2009

Almost half of Spain’s annual water consumption is taken from illegal sources, according to a new report entitled ‘Global Change Spain 2020. The Challenge is to Act. Golf courses are one of the biggest consumers of illegally drawn water, claims the report. Prepared by the Madrid’s Complutense University General Foundation, and the CONAMA Foundation, the report concludes that “Spain is not doing well” from an environmental point of view. The report urges the government to take a stronger lead in developing a sustainable economic model, and take urgent action to head of an environmental disaster. For an extensive choice of new and off plan property for sale in Spain on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, visit the Novocasa website.