{
  "id": 3242558,
  "title": "Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers after water pollution is double the permitted level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/costa-blanca-beaches-closed-to-swimmers-after-water-pollution-is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:55:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Olive Press",
    "slug": "the-olive-press",
    "url": "https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/08/25/costa-blanca-beaches-closed-to-swimmers-after-water-pollution-is-double-the-permitted-level/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two beaches in Orihuela Costa have been closed to swimmers due to high levels of water pollution. According to The Olive Press, the beaches, including La Glea, have raised red flags after excess contamination levels were discovered in the water. Orihuela council has imposed a bathing ban at these locations.\n\nThe pollution levels were found to be double the permitted level, prompting the council to take action to protect public health.\n\nNo further information is available on the specific beaches closed or the duration of the ban.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Costa Blanca golfers raise €2,005 to help local residents through Help at Home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/costa-blanca-golfers-raise-2-005-to-help-local-residents-through-help",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:08:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}