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A busy Maspalomas Vol 8, Issue 10 (October 2007)

Alison Ireland hands out invitations to her birthday party.

SPAIN VS. FRANCE Vol 8, Issue 10 (October 2007)

* Saur – the number three player in the French market – is selling its 33% interest in Aguas de Valencia to Suez for €135 million.

Spain’s irrigators call for extra water Vol 8, Issue 10 (October 2007)

Farmers in Spain want additional water infrastructure to offset the impact of global warming. The government is unconvinced.

The price of controlling Agbar Vol 8, Issue 10 (October 2007)

The mechanism for the joint bid for control of Agbar has now been settled. There is still potential for conflict over energy interests in southern Europe.

Madrid delays water reform until 2008 Vol 8, Issue 9 (September 2007)

The Spanish government’s decision to delay water sector reform until next year has come in for broad-based criticism. Not everyone is disappointed, however.

Madrid’s 190,000m³/d reuse plan Vol 8, Issue 9 (September 2007)

As part of a wider wastewater initiative, the region of Madrid hopes to reduce potable water consumption by boosting recycled water production.

Spanish water quality plan prompts Veolia acquisition Vol 8, Issue 9 (September 2007)

Veolia is on the verge of finalising an acquisition which will further its ambitions to reclaim market share in Spain. It still has some way to go.

IN BRIEF – EUROPE Vol 8, Issue 8 (August 2007)

* One or more mergers between Italian water operators look likely in the autumn, according to the local press.

Spain seeks private funding for wastewater infrastructure needs Vol 8, Issue 7 (July 2007)

Spain is looking to construction companies to finance wastewater infrastructure after the European tap runs dry. A tried and tested model from Aragón could provide the solution.

Spanish reuse, Granada style Vol 8, Issue 6 (June 2007)

A new Spanish MBR system could find widespread use in its home market.