OUR STORY
OUR STORY
1977
Passionate about water since 1977
We are born with an innovative spirit, offering viable and creative solutions to our clients’
water-related challenges. We begin as installers of pumps for the shellfish industry and municipalities, soon evolving into a construction company specialised in hydraulic works and a manufacturer of water treatment equipment.
1983
Our growth begins
Our growth begins
We qualify as a public works contractor and start building larger-scale projects.
1989
A new chapter
A new chapter
Delfín Rodríguez Viñuela becomes the sole shareholder.
1990
We diversify our departments
We diversify our departments
We expand our technical and engineering department to deliver all kinds of projects
in supply, sanitation, treatment, and discharge.
1992
Our vision: entering the municipal service management market
Our vision: entering the municipal service management market
We are awarded our first water services contract, marking the beginning of our journey as
managers of the integrated water cycle.
1997
Second generation at the service of water
Second generation at the service of water
After twenty years, the second generation takes over. Siblings Rosa Blanca and Óscar Rodríguez
assume leadership of the company.
1999
Corporate reorganisation
Corporate reorganisation
As the company grows and becomes consolidated, we create the Espina & Delfín Group.
2003
Our first steps toward internationalisation
Our first steps toward internationalisation
We acquire the Portuguese company Factor Ambiente Engenharía do Ambiente, LDA.
2011
We establish Espina & Delfín’s first international office
We establish Espina & Delfín’s first international office
We are contracted for our first project in Angola and establish Espina & Delfín Angola.
2012
Our global presence continues to grow
Our global presence continues to grow
We secure our first project in Colombia and establish Espina & Delfín Colombia.
2021
Our internationalisation becomes consolidated.
Our internationalisation becomes consolidated.
We achieve significant contracts in Haiti and Senegal.
TODAY
A new era
A new era
In 2022, we restructure the Group. In 2023, we present our Strategic
Plan 2023–2026, aimed at achieving profitable growth while guaranteeing the same
high-quality service. Today, we are an independent international group, the leader
in integrated water cycle management in Galicia, and a benchmark in Spain, Portugal, and
Colombia in the construction of hydraulic works.