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The density of dams and irrigation reservoirs in Spain is probably one of the highest in Europe. The Spanish government with backwind from the EU Water directive is supporting the removal of existing barriers which are out of use and where water permits are expiring. According to experts’ estimates, over 200 dams have been removed in Spain so far. Further information on the Inturia dam removal project in Spain can be found here.
![Photomontage of the four phases of the Inturia dam removal works 2013 - 2016 © Basque Water Agency](https://www.riverwatch.eu/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/uploads/DeDamming/INTURIA_4%20phases%20dam%20removal%20credit%20Basque%20Water%20Agency.jpg?itok=SKj1JFka)