In Morales del Vino on 5 November 2026, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco commissioned new drinking water facilities on 30 September 2026 for the Alfoz de Zamora . According to the Junta de Castilla y León they are intended to provide a reliable water supply for around 20,000 residents in eight municipalities on the outskirts of Zamora. The project was carried out jointly with the Diputación Provincial de Zamora and the municipalities concerned; both the regional government and the province put the investment at around €3 million.
The infrastructure now connected includes new feeder pipelines and upgrades to existing networks. It is designed to enable closer monitoring of water quality and improve security of supply. Mañueco said that ensuring an adequate supply of good-quality water was a priority for the regional government and one way to strengthen quality of life and economic prospects in rural areas.
The legal and technical requirements had been met in the preceding months. In August 2026, the Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero authorised the town of Zamora to supply water to eight surrounding villages through its municipal system. At the same time, the provincial and regional governments launched funding calls to upgrade municipal pipeline networks as part of a programme to improve water quality and wastewater treatment in Castilla y León.
Opposition figures and local stakeholders had previously criticised the fact that many municipalities still relied on water tankers at times, calling for broader planning, binding deadlines and additional funding. The Junta views the newly commissioned pipelines as a tangible relief for the communities concerned. Independent technical reports on capacity, future maintenance requirements and integration into the wider regional network have not yet been made public.
Beyond the section now completed, the regional government points to further projects during the current term to stabilise supplies and standardise quality standards. The latest step improves the situation in the Alfoz de Zamora in the short term, but does not replace the necessary follow-up decisions on long-term funding, regional priorities and adaptation to periods of drought. Whether the capacity now available will meet future demand will be shown by consumption data, quality measurements and the network’s resilience during dry periods.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).