A total of 48 beaches in Spain have been issued with a ‘black flag’ which includes chemical spills, dog poo and invasive developments. The beaches were named by Spanish environmental campaign group, Ecologists in Action, which slammed authorities for not looking after the coastal areas. Of the “black flags” distributed, 12 concerned chemical spills and faulty sanitation and purification problems. A total of six involved chemical, light or noise pollution.
Dog poo and chemical spills see 48 Spanish beaches handed ‘black flag’
Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident, Biological agent spread or incident
June 18, 2023
