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Close the beaches of the Northern Basque Country due to pollution
  • Torrential rains in recent days have led to an increase in pollution levels, so the Prefetura de los Pirineos Atlantiques has decided to close its beaches. Biarritz, Bidartea and Anglet open on Friday morning.
Maddi Viana Zubimendi @maddi76_ 2022ko abuztuaren 19a
Biarritz.

34 beaches in the Northern Basque Country closed on Thursday because of the increase in pollution. Further water tests will be carried out on Friday and depending on the results of the tests it will be decided whether the beaches should remain closed.

Torrential rains have been responsible for the increase in the level of pollution. When torrential rains fall into very dry land, the soil cannot absorb all the water, so contaminated water reaches the sea. In addition, the overflow of several water treatment plants has also caused pollution.

Due to improved water conditions, several beaches of Biarritz, Bidartea and Anglet have been opened on Friday morning. The beaches ranging from Hendaia to San Juan de Luz are still closed.