The beaches have since reopened, although Mal Pas in Benidorm remains closed due to "elevated levels of faecal contamination" ...

A resident collects water from a tank on August 19, as tap water has been declared undrinkable in the town of Teulada, Alicante, Spain. Eva Manez/Reuters. CNN — ...

Oana Deacu uses bottled water to cook paella as the water from the tap has become undrinkable, in the town of Moraira, Alicante, Spain on August 19. Eva Manez/Reuters.