Conor Faulkner - conor.faulkner@thelocal.com

Updated: Fri 3 Jul 2026 09:24 CET

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A technician works to clean up the El Saler beach in the Albufera Natural Park, Valencia. Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP.

Environmental groups in Spain have handed out nearly 50 dreaded 'black flag' awards to beaches in Spain, with many suffering from pollution in popular tourist areas.