Public water without (public) financial mediation? Remunicipalizing water in Valladolid, Spain

Garcia-Arias, Jorge; March, Hug; Alonso, Nuria; Satorras, Mar

Abstract

We discuss the water remunicipalization process in the city of Valladolid (Spain), focusing specifically on its public financing model. Valladolid water remunicipalization has been a politically driven process, but implemented and managed in a technical way, through a public 100% municipality-owned company. As we show, it does not require the additional participation of financial intermediaries, public or private. The Valladolid remunicipalization process has been largely successful, with efficient financial and technical management, including some equity and environmental considerations, although it is not free from financial challenges that could cause it to totter in the future.

Citation

Garcia-Arias, J., March, H., Alonso, N., & Satorras, M. (2022). Public water without (public) financial mediation? Remunicipalizing water in Valladolid, Spain. Water International, 47(5), 733-750. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2022.2057071

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 18, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
• Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
• Deposit Date: May 10, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: May 10, 2022
• Journal: Water International
• Print ISSN: 0250-8060
• Electronic ISSN: 1941-1707
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 47
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 733-750
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2022.2057071
• Keywords: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Water Science and Technology
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02508060.2022.2057071