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Gibraltar's Raw Sewage Dump Threatens Sea, Plant Planned

5/6/2026

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Gibraltar continues to discharge raw sewage directly into the Mediterranean.
About 40,000 residents’ wastewater is pumped into the sea with no treatment plant operating.
Environmental groups warn the waste can cause toxic algal blooms, spread pathogens, and threaten marine life and public health.
Eco Waters secured a 25-year contract in June 2025 to build a treatment plant at Europa Point, with design work and planning application completed by March 2026.

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Story summary

Gibraltar continues to discharge raw sewage directly into the Mediterranean.
About 40,000 residents’ wastewater is pumped into the sea with no treatment plant operating.
Environmental groups warn the waste can cause toxic algal blooms, spread pathogens, and threaten marine life and public health.
Eco Waters secured a 25-year contract in June 2025 to build a treatment plant at Europa Point, with design work and planning application completed by March 2026.