Extent and economic significance of landslides in Spain
Abstract
Landslides are a serious problem in Spain, causing an estimated loss of $220,000,000 US per year. Projections indicate that the total loss for the next 30 years could exceed $6 billion. At least 117 people have been killed so far by landslides, most of them in an earth quake-triggered rockfall near Azagra (Navarra). Landslides in lignite mines, northwest Spain, required mitigation measures exceeding $30 million, and failure of coal, lead and zinc waste piles killed 17 people, put shafts out of service and polluted rivers. Submarine landslides have disrupted telephone services.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Landslides and related hazards
Soil erosion and sediment transport
Tree Root and Stability Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 169–178
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter