Project background
Under the
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge launched the
“Project to implement the emergency plan for the Guadalest dam (Alicante)”,
worth €669,581.32, through an open procedure with the status
“closed/call completed”, according to the official PRTR portal.
In addition, the Júcar River Basin Authority published in the
BOE (Official State Gazette) the notice of preliminary records and land occupation for implementing the emergency
plans for the Guadalest, Beniarrés and Amadorio dams, setting out dates and
the municipalities affected (July 2024).
What is a Dam Emergency Plan (PEP) for?
- Define emergency levels and response protocols coordinated with Civil Protection and local councils.
- Deploy public warning systems (high-power sirens with standard signals) and emergency rooms.
- Schedule drills and maintenance to check acoustic coverage and response times.
- Document all actions in line with Spanish dam safety and civil protection regulations.
three emergency rooms to alert more than 70,000 people under the PEPs for
Guadalest, Amadorio and Beniarrés.
Area covered and administrative procedures
For Guadalest, the BOE lists the municipalities of
Castell de Guadalest, La Nucía, Callosa d’en Sarrià and Altea in the compulsory purchase procedures
linked to implementing the emergency plans.
Conclusion
Implementation of the Guadalest reservoir Emergency Plan is progressing with PRTR funding and
administrative procedures published in the BOE. The construction phase includes audible warning systems and
commissioning emergency rooms to improve preparedness and response to incidents
in the basin.
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Frequently asked questions · Guadalest reservoir/dam
General information and common search terms (including the most common misspelling).
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Is “embalse gualadest” spelt correctly?
No. The correct spelling is Guadalest. “Embalse gualadest” is a common misspelling in search engines and refers to the same place.
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Is the “Guadalest dam” the same as the “Guadalest reservoir”?
The dam is the hydraulic structure that holds back the water; the reservoir is the body of stored water. For tourism purposes it is also called “Lake Guadalest”.
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What does a Dam Emergency Plan (PEP) cover?
It defines emergency levels, public warning protocols (e.g. sirens with standard signals), coordination with the authorities and drills to check acoustic coverage and response times.
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Will there be sirens and emergency rooms?
PEPs usually include audible warning systems (sirens) and coordination points. The local press has reported plans for fifteen sirens and three emergency rooms across the projects in the area (Guadalest, Amadorio and Beniarrés).
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What are the recent administrative milestones?
The project appears on the PRTR portal (call closed) and in the BOE, with compulsory purchase procedures relating to the implementation of the PEPs in the area.
