Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de 29 de febrero de 2024 (Sala de lo Contencioso Administrativo, Sección 5ª, Ponente: Fernando Román García).

This document is a summary of a court case, specifically the Supreme Court's ruling on February 29, 2024, regarding a legal dispute over the use of desalinated water in Spain. The case involved a company called Mercantil challenging a government decree that included regulations on the use of desalinated water. The court ultimately ruled against Mercantil, stating that desalinated water falls under the category of public water resources and requires a concession for private use. The ruling emphasizes the importance of protecting public water resources and the role of water planning in ensuring their sustainable use. [Extracted from the article]