SUSTAINABILITY
MORE THAN 225 YEARS
Charles IV, in 1790, ultimately declared them to be Waters of Public Interest and the spring to be a Royal Site.
Today, Solán de Cabras natural mineral water is recognised for its purity and the unique site of its spring.
2,300 YEARS OF HISTORY IN TOW MINUTES
AN ANCIENT LEGEND
Since Roman times, popular belief has held that the water from the spring has curative properties.
XVI and XVII Century
According to popular tradition, with testimonies dating back to the XVI Century, and even the XVII, shepherds discovered that their goats were cured when drinking from and bleating in the water that flowed from the spring.
BALANCED COMPOSITION
In 1787, Dr Forner conducted his first analysis of the waters; its unique composition has varied little since then.Solán de Cabras obtains official recognition as mineral medicinal water.
A WATER FOR EVERYONE
The waters of Solán de Cabras are declared to be of public interest in 1790 by Spain's King Carlos IV. title given to enclaves of historic and artistic heritage that the monarchy used as places of rest, recreation or residence.
PURE SPRING WATER
In 1826, Ferdinand VII and Maria Josepha of Saxony, travelled to the Solán de Cabras spring searching for a cure for the queen´s infertility and thus the possibility of conceiving a male son to ensure monarchic continuity.
CLOSER TO YOU "DEMIJOHNS"
In 1903, its sale in Madrid took place in a central warehouse. Prior to bottling plants, these crystal jugs, called “demijohns”, were filled by hand. Once finished, our grandfathers would go back for refills in carts or on mules.
DISTRIBUTED IN PHARMACIES
It was sold in pharmacies in the early part of the last century. With the advent of the 1 litre bottles called 'borines' , in 1960, the company becomes a pioneer in door-to-door selling.
EVEN CLOSER TO YOU
A lighter package enables its entrance into supermarkets.
INNOVATION ON THE SHELF
In 1997, Solán de Cabras launches its first blue 330ml PET bottle that protects the water´s properties from bright rays thanks to its packaging.
LARGER FORMAT
In 2003, Solán de Cabras introduces the rectangular 1.5L blue PET bottle.
TODAY, AN ICONIC GLASS FORMAT
In 2006, Solán de Cabras launched what would later become the brand's icon: the blue glass bottle for bars and restaurants.