Blue Flag beaches in Asturias

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Blue Flag beaches must comply with certain requirements to obtain your qualification.

· Environmental education. There must be panels with information on the beach, coastal ecosystems and, where appropriate, on nearby protected natural spaces, along with a code of conduct for them. The municipality where they are located must organize at least five environmental education activities per year.

· The water quality during the previous bathing season, it must be excellent, in all its sampling points, in accordance with the Bathing Water Quality Directive. A number of periodic water samples must be officially taken to determine the quality. Likewise, it must comply with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.

Regarding environmental management, the beach must comply with environmental legislation, especially the Coastal Law, and must be clean and have adequate waste management, including the selective collection of containers, paper, glass, etc. It should also have public restrooms. Urban beaches and/or at least one of the Blue Flag beaches in the municipality must have one adapted for people with disabilities.

Regarding security and services, the beaches must have easy and safe access; and urban beaches must be accessible to people with disabilities. There must be a first aid team, with adequate human equipment and lifeguard material.

Spain will once again occupy the top spot in the world in terms of the number of Blue Flags in 2026.The award recognizes the quality of the water, safety, accessibility, and services of beaches. With 677 beaches receiving the award, 35 more than the previous year, the country has achieved its best result since this environmental initiative began in 1987.

Asturias also improved its results and added 16 beaches with blue flags, two more than last year.The Principality is thus facing a bluer summer thanks to the addition of new beaches to this list of environmental quality.

In 2026, the beaches of Arnao, Salinas and Santa María del Mar, in Castrillón; Arnao, in Castropol; Penarronda, shared by Castropol and Tapia de Casariego; Concha de Artedo, in Cudillero; Aguilar, in Muros de Nalón; Frejulfe, in Navia; Cueva, Cadavedo, Otur and Salinas or Tercera de Luarca, in Valdés; and La Ñora and Rodiles, in Villaviciosa, will fly the blue flag.

Regarding marinas, Spain has earned 111 Blue Flags, distributed among nine autonomous communities. Asturias retains its sole Blue Flag, which will continue to fly at the Gijón marina.