The Spanish environmental group Verdemar is calling for Gibraltar's removal from the EU's Emerald Network.
The group is citing concerns over waste-water management and claims that current practices are endangering the environment and that Gibraltar fails to meet conservation standards.
Verdemar is accusing Gibraltar of discharging over a million cubic meters of untreated wastewater and other waste into the sea, highlighting Gibraltar's lack of a sewage treatment system.
The group says significant amounts of hygiene wipes and wastewater have been observed near Europa Point, which they claim often drift towards the beaches in Algeciras.
According to Verdemar, this pollution poses serious risks to the environment, fishing, fish stocks, and the general health of swimmers.
Now the group plans to escalate the issue to European Union entities, including the Emerald Network, arguing that Gibraltar's actions fail to meet the network's conservation objectives and endanger the Eastern Strait's Special Conservation Zone.
Verdemar says it will now request Gibraltar's removal from the Emerald Network.
