Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe ‘smart shower’ has been installed on Matalascañas beach in Andalusia (AFP/Getty)A new pilot scheme for paid beach showers is being trialled on Matalascañas beach in Andalusia, Spain. Beachgoers must scan a digital QR code or use coins to activate the shower, though the machine does not provide change. Following a free trial period, a one-minute shower session could cost up to €1 (86p). The project, developed by Almonte Council and local partners, aims to reduce water consumption. The initiative has received mixed reactions from locals, with some criticising the cost and others supporting the water-saving effort. In fullBeachgoers charged to use controversial ‘smart shower’ on Spanish beachThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What are beach ‘smart showers’ and why are they causing controversy in Spain?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe ‘smart shower’ has been installed on Matalascañas beach in Andalusia (AFP/Getty)A new pilot scheme for paid beach showers is being trialled on Matalascañas beach in Andalusia, Spain. Beachgoers must scan a digital QR code or use coins to activate the shower, though the machine does not provide change. Following a free trial period, a one-minute shower session could cost up to €1 (86p). The project, developed by Almonte Council and local partners, aims to reduce water consumption. The initiative has received mixed reactions from locals, with some criticising the cost and others supporting the water-saving effort. In fullBeachgoers charged to use controversial ‘smart shower’ on Spanish beachThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
