Tribunal de las Aguas

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The Tribunal de las Aguas, or Water Court, is a Spanish court located in Valencia that has existed since at least the 10th century. This unique institution is composed of farmers who convene on Thursdays at noon to hear and resolve disputes concerning irrigation waters. The court dispenses justice on the spot, conducting all proceedings orally in the Valencian dialect of Catalan. It is a testament to the region's long history of agricultural management and water rights, deeply intertwined with the intensive irrigation practices that support Valencia's rich farmland.12

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…is the site of the Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Court), which has been in existence at least since the 10th century. It is composed of farmers who hear disputes over irrigation waters and dispense justice on the spot, conducting all proceedings orally in the Valencian dialect of Catalan.
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…is the site of the Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Court), which has been in existence at least since the 10th century. It is composed of farmers who hear disputes over irrigation waters and dispense justice on the spot, conducting all proceedings orally in the Valencian dialect of Catalan.
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