Local institutions, supported by the Girona Provincial Council, are demanding a change to the 1973 Mining Law. This current regulation allows deep aquifer water to be treated as a mineral resource, granting nearly indefinite concessions to bottling companies without strict public oversight.
“"This would strengthen the protection of ecosystems, ensure the supply for local villages, and preserve the flow of springs and rivers."
The motion urges the Parliament of Catalonia to promote a legal amendment in the Spanish Congress. The goal is to transfer water management to the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) and the Generalitat, prioritizing public consumption over commercial interests.
Recent data shows that bottling companies invoiced 1.154 billion euros during the last four years of drought. In 2024, extraction reached 1.9 million cubic meters, the highest figure in a decade for the Montseny region.
