In 2023, more than three quarters of the waste found on Spanish beaches was plastic. Glass residues accounted for 11 percent, while paper residues contributed with a four percent share.
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MITECO. (August 2, 2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1254010/composition-beach-waste-material-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material." Chart. August 2, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1254010/composition-beach-waste-material-spain/
MITECO. (2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1254010/composition-beach-waste-material-spain/
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Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material [Graph], MITECO, August 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1254010/composition-beach-waste-material-spain/