This document summarizes a presentation on intensive groundwater development and mining in Spain. It discusses how groundwater abstraction has increased dramatically in Spain since the 1960s, particularly in southeastern regions and the Canary Islands. Intensive pumping has led to significant water table declines, depletion of groundwater reserves, and negative environmental and economic impacts. The presentation examines studies on various Spanish aquifers that are being intensively exploited or mined at rates that exceed natural recharge. It analyzes the legal framework around groundwater rights and management in Spain and challenges in addressing overexploitation.