Agua de Cantalar spring is located in the wilderness area of Sierra de Villafuerte, over 1,750 meters of altitude, in the small town of Calar de la Santa (Moratalla), situated in the Northwest area of the Region of Murcia, Spain.
Water bottled in the spring, with a constant water low for more than 125 years, Agua de Cantalar was declared mineral-medicinal water in 1891. Water comes from melting snow and has unique characteristics, which makes this water an ideal water for children and adults.
We are committed to the environment, so the water extraction is 100% natural process, without intervention of any mechanical for its outcropping. This, added to its highest classification as a NATURAL MINERAL WATER, DECLARED MINERAL-MEDICINAL WATER IN 1891, makes it unique.
The formal authorization to start commercializing water dated back to January 15th, 1891 and it and it was published in the Spanish journal “Gaceta de Madrid” 22th of the same month. The impact of the said publication at that time it was due to a two main characteristic of this natural Mineral water. On the one hand, its mineral and medicinal, bicarbonate, alkaline and lithium characterization. On the other hand, the exception made to its commercialization because it was a spring that did not have spa, and at that time it was a mandatory requirement.
It was decided not to launch the spa due to the difficult access to the spring and the water temperature when came to the light, around 10 degrees. The set-up of the plant entailed a great investment in the latest great machinery and technology at that time.
There has been a lot of articles in newspapers and magazines talking about the unique characteristics of this water. As an example, the following publication in a Regional newspaper “el Siglo Nuevo”, in September 6th of 1914:
“The constant drink of this water, inspire for its great taste, has proven in different patients that keeps their blood with an optimum plasticity grade, necessary to maintain a healthy life. It also makes easier digestion process, lowering acidity of gastric acids. Increase energy level in dyspepsia, anorexia and flatulence and other illness of digestive system. It gives fluidity to bile, avoiding its condensation. Facilitates secretions, avoid formation of renal calculus, Lithina contributes to its dissolution. Avoid obstruction of spleen, correct its illness and those from kidney and liver, this water is a beneficial influence to prevent infarction of viscera and its chronic inflammation.”
Due to its mineral-medicinal characteristics, Agua de Cantalar was sold in pharmacies during many years.