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4w ago

Galicia Demands Urgent Plan for Failing Eiras Dam Valves as Vigo Mayor Issues Two-Day Ultimatum

Coordination has stalled over who must fix the aging valves after a disputed 2023 handover.

Vista general del embalse de Eiras
Embalse de Eiras en el río Oitavén.
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«La función de la CIG es obstaculizar que Vigo vaya bien». El alcalde expuso ayer a los miembros del Consello Económico e Social los presupuestos de 2026. Caballero explicó que los empresarios, UGT y CC OO valoraron las cuentas, por la estabilidad que aportan, y cargó duramente contra la CIG: «Su función es obstaculizar que Vigo vaya bien». El regidor equiparó las tesis de la CIG con las del PP, que usó «argumentos falaciosos, mentirosos», y adelantó que el viernes de la próxima semana se celebrará el pleno de presupuestos.

Overview

  • Augas de Galicia reported serious deterioration and an active leak in two of four valves that control flow from Eiras to the O Casal treatment plant, warning of risk to more than 400,000 people.
  • Xunta officials are pressing for an immediate technical meeting, arguing the problem requires a definitive repair rather than a temporary patch.
  • Mayor Abel Caballero rejects the Xunta’s account, gives two days to start replacements, and threatens to order the work through Aqualia and seek reversion of the reservoir’s control.
  • The Xunta says the faulty valves were installed in 1977 and never renewed, and it contends earlier inspections were delayed by access obstacles that Vigo denies.
  • Vigo cites a 2023 agreement assigning operation to Aqualia and maintenance to Augas, while the mayor estimates roughly €50,000 per valve and about four months for replacement as recent rains ease short-term supply pressure.