Climate law and sustainability: protecting water quality in Spain

This article analyzes the evolution of Spanish environmental legislation concerning water quality, in light of the impacts of climate change, examining its articulation with the principle of sustainability as an instrument for protecting water availability. Using an inductive and analytical methodological approach, it identifies the main regulatory challenges affecting the efficient management of water resources. It concludes that the incorporation of sustainability parameters into environmental regulation and public policies is essential for guaranteeing water availability and quality in a scenario of increasing scarcity associated with the effects of climate change.