2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

SPAIN PART 2: COUNTRY ANALYSIS
1999. The municipalities of Bilbao, Tarragona, Pamplona and Santander have formed their water
provision and sewerage companies into separate entities, which are distinct from their municipalities,
even if held by them.
MAJOR CITIES
Population 2000 2015 Status
Barcelona 2,729,000 2,729,000 Aguas de Barcelona
Madrid 3,976,000 3,976,000 Corporatised, PSP for sewerage planned
Private sector contracts awarded (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Location Contract Company
Albacte Water and sewerage concession Aguas de Barcelona
Cadiz Water treatment Canal de Isabell II
L’Ampolla Water and sewerage concession Aguas de Valencia
Masalfassar Water and sewerage concession Aguas de Valencia
Oviedo Water and sewerage concession FCC
Sabadell 50 year water provision concession Aguas de Sabadell
Salamanca Water and sewerage concession FCC
Valladiod Water and sewerage concession Aguas de Barcelona
Only selected recent contract gains above are included. Aguas de Sabadell, is a semi private
company formed for water provision services to the municipality of Sabadell.
Private sector company operations (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Company Parent company
Population served
(country) Water Sewerage Total
FCC FCC (Spain) 7,200,000 9,500,000 9,500,000
Aguas de Barcelona Suez (France) 11,440,000 13,250,000 16,000,000
Aguas de Valencia AgVal/PAI (France) 2,040,000 700,000 2,040,000
Urbaser Grupo ACS (Spain) 2,200,000 500,000 2,200,000
Ferroser Ferrovial (Spain) 350,000 100,000 350,000
Iberner RWE (Germany) 270,000 270,000 270,000
Pridesa-Ondagua RWE (Germany) 785,000 3,100,000 3,100,000
OHL OHL (Spain) 300,000 350,000 3500,000
Source:
OECD Environmental Performance Review: Spain. OECD, Paris, 2004
189 Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005 – 2006