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Spain Confirms Record 642 Blue Flags for Beaches, Marinas, and Tourist Vessels in 2025

Comunitat Valenciana leads with 164 flags, while Sanxenxo retains its position as the top municipality with 17 distinctions.

Playa de l'Arbre del Gos, con duchas y papeleras, dos de los requisitos necesarios para obtener Bandera Azul
Vista de la playa de Samil, que se queda sin bandera azul en 2025.
La playa de Oliva ha obtenido cuatro banderas, perdiendo la de Rabdells este año

Overview

  • The Foundation for Environmental Education and Adeac have finalized the 2025 Blue Flag awards, recognizing 642 beaches, marinas, and tourist vessels across Spain for environmental quality and services.
  • Comunitat Valenciana tops the regional rankings with 164 Blue Flags, followed by Andalucía with 138 and Galicia with 108, although Galicia saw a decline from last year.
  • Alicante province leads at the provincial level with 71 beach flags and 17 port distinctions, consolidating its position as the most awarded province in Spain.
  • Sanxenxo remains the leading municipality, securing 17 Blue Flags for its beaches, maintaining this record since 2003.
  • Catalunya achieved 101 Blue Flags for beaches and 23 for ports, while Murcia saw a modest increase to 36 flags, highlighting regional shifts in environmental recognition.