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Spain Approves 170,000 m³ Sand Transfer to Nourish Valencia’s Southern Beaches

Government authorization has paved the way for autumn dredging to rebuild barrier beaches from Cullera through Tavernes de la Valldigna.

Playas del litoral sur de Cullera repletas de cañas tras la dana y, al fondo, la desembocadura del Xúquer.
La playa de la Goleta de Tavernes de la Valldigna, con una terraza aún destrozada por uno de los temporales
Pilar Bernabé, junto a la alcaldesa de Tavernes, Lara Romero, y el primer edil de Cullera, Jordi Mayor, en la Goleta
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Overview

  • The Government of Spain authorized the transfer of more than 170,000 m³ of sand from the dredging of the Xúquer river mouth, expanding the Generalitat’s original 23,000 m³ proposal to cover La Goleta, El Brosquil and Tavernes de la Valldigna beaches.
  • The Generalitat Valenciana is finalizing an emergency contract to fund dredging operations and sediment transport, with works scheduled to begin after the peak summer tourist season.
  • Approximately 70 % of the extracted material will be redeposited to widen and protect eroded shorelines, while the remaining 30 % will be discarded following environmental characterization.
  • An Environmental Impact Declaration is being advanced in parallel to ensure the beach regeneration project meets sustainability requirements.
  • A separate €6 million emergency repair project at the port of Cullera is restoring pier operability and navigation depth using extracted sediments.