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Spain rethinks how to turn tide against beach erosion

Every winter, storms erase stretches of Spain's coastline, wiping out summer repairs and threatening the foundations of its tourism industry.

Published Apr 3, 2026, 1:14 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Every winter, storms wipe out swathes of the picturesque Spanish coast, undoing summer reconstruction work and threatening the foundations of the country's vital tourism industry. Spain is rethinking how to address beach erosion to better protect its coasts and tourism-dependent communities.