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Pedregalejo and El Palo Beaches Reopen for Swimming After Water Quality Confirmed

Pedregalejo and El Palo beaches in Málaga reopen for swimming after the Junta confirms optimal water quality, following a preventive closure due to E. coli.

Antonio GarridoAntonio Garrido· · 2 min read
AIIllustrative image: a wooden lifeguard tower on a beach with a red flag folded in the sand at sunset
Illustrative image: a wooden lifeguard tower on a beach with a red flag folded in the sand at sunset

The Málaga City Council has reopened the Pedregalejo and El Palo beaches for swimming this Friday, after the Health Department confirmed that the water meets health standards.

The Málaga City Council has lifted the swimming ban at Pedregalejo and El Palo beaches after tests by the Health and Consumer Department of the Junta de Andalucía confirmed that the water quality is optimal. The decision was made this Friday, a day after the preventive closure.

The new tests, conducted by the health authority, have certified that the concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is within the levels established by Royal Decree 1341/2007, which regulates the quality of bathing waters. This was communicated by the City Council in an official statement.

On Thursday, the Health Department notified the City Council of the detection of a high concentration of this bacteria at the monitoring points 'Acacias' in Pedregalejo and 'Casa Pedro' in El Palo. Immediately, the City Council activated the preventive protocol and ordered the red flag to be raised at both beaches, prohibiting swimming.

At the same time, the Municipal Water Company of Málaga (Emasa) conducted additional tests in the affected area and reviewed the sewage network facilities to determine the source of the incident. After inspections, Emasa ruled out that any discharge had occurred from the municipal network.

Once the new results were validated by health authorities, the City Council deactivated the preventive protocol, removed the red flags, and authorised swimming again at both beaches. Bathers can now enjoy these beaches normally.

The brief closure generated uncertainty among residents and tourists who frequent these very busy beaches in the Málaga capital. The rapid response from the administrations has been key to restoring confidence in water quality.

The City Council has reminded that monitoring of water quality is continuous and that periodic tests are conducted to ensure the safety of bathers. In case of any incident, established protocols are activated immediately.

Antonio Garrido

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Ciencias Políticas por la Universidad de Málaga y asiduo de los plenos más largos. Malagueño de pura cepa, cafetero y con paciencia infinita para la burocracia; lleva años contando la política y la sociedad de la provincia.

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