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BOE-A-2026-11702 ·1 June 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Supreme Court declares part of Royal Decree 35/2023 void due to breach of environmental rights

The Supreme Court has annulled part of Royal Decree 35/2023 for violating environmental rights, specifically regarding hydrological planning and irrigation within the Segura district. This decision affects the validity of provisions establishing water resource allocation and necessitates a revision of the Hydrological Plan. The annulment is based on the failure to uphold environmental rights (Art. 2 of the judgment).

In 2 key points

  1. Part of Royal Decree 35/2023 is declared void due to breach of environmental rights (análisis: Acueducto Tajo Segura Cultivos Planificación hidrológica Riegos Tribunal Supremo)
  2. The annulment affects hydrological planning and irrigation allocation (la nulidad de lo indicado del Real Decreto 35/2023, de 24 de enero)

How it affects those involved

Stakeholders in water resource use within the Segura district, particularly irrigators and agricultural entities, lose the legal basis for established allocations. Authorities must revise the Hydrological Plan and restructure irrigation decisions. Advisors and representatives of agricultural organisations must adapt their strategies in light of the annulment. The agricultural sector faces uncertainty regarding crop planning.

Lifecycle

2026-06-01PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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