Overview

• After follow-up analyses on July 11, El Perelló, Palmeretes and La Solsida have reopened following confirmed safe levels of enterococci intestinales, while Motilla and Fuentes del Algar remain closed pending further testing.
• In Granada, the Delegación Territorial de Salud y Consumo has extended its temporary bathing ban at Playa de Carchuna’s La Perla sector through July 14 after detecting elevated enterococci concentrations.
• Regional authorities are investigating sources of contamination—including maritime storms, sewage network leaks, irrigation acequias and river mouth discharges—to determine the origin of recent fecal bacteria spikes.
• The Comunitat Valenciana’s environmental program conducts around 300 microbiological analyses each bathing season and enforces closures until water samples meet EU and national health standards.
• Staggered closures and reopenings underscore ongoing efforts to protect public health while minimizing disruptions to summer tourism across affected municipalities.