In 2023, beach tourism was the main source of identifiable waste found on Spanish beaches, accounting for almost 20 percent of the waste found. Other land activities and sewage had also big contributions.
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MITECO. (August 2, 2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by origin." Chart. August 2, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 18, 2026. /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/
MITECO. (2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by origin. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2026. /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of Waste Items Found on Spanish Beaches in 2023, by Origin." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2024, /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/
MITECO, Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by origin ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/ (last visited July 18, 2026)
Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by origin [Graph], MITECO, August 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1254103/main-sources-beach-waste-spain/