Drought warning in Mallorca: Balearic Islands are placed on ‘pre-alert’ as water supplies run low
PARTS of Mallorca have been put on drought pre-alert with situation in some areas just a level down as being categorised as an emergency. The
Spain is running worryingly low on extra virgin olive oil after drought and poor harvests, warn farmers
SPAIN’S main associations of olive oil producers are warning that cooperatives and major retailers are running worryingly low on stock of the country’s so-called ‘liquid
Drought warning in Spain: Third town on the Costa Blanca is told it faces water cuts if residents fail to cut back on usage
A THIRD Costa Blanca municipality faces cuts to domestic water supplies if residents don’t take ‘extreme measures’ to economise during the ongoing drought. The stark
Tap water bans extended on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Second town is told its supply is not fit for human consumption
BENITATXELL has become the second Costa Blanca town to impose a ban on drinking tap water. It follows parts of neighbouring Teulada that introduced a
Tap water warning in Spain: Supplies are ‘not fit for human consumption’ in these areas on the Costa Blanca
TEULADA City Council has announced that water is unfit for human consumption in a large part of the Alicante province municipality. The authority has introduced
Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US
AN environmental organisation in Spain has warned that growing avocados in the surroundings of the Guadiaro River in the Andalucia region is ‘stealing the water
High salt levels lead to warning over drinking tap water in popular Costa Blanca tourist spot
RESIDENTS in Teulada on the Costa Blanca have been told not to drink tap water due to a high concentration of salt. The recommendation comes
Water latest in Malaga province: Nightly cuts and lowering of pressure will continue in the Axarquia and Costa del Sol
NIGHTLY cuts and low pressure continue in Axarquia and the Costa del Sol as drought persists. Despite the Junta’s drought committee announcing water supplies will
How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?
DESPITE heavy rains in early April, restrictions on private water use remain throughout Andalucia. Here’s what you need to know about water rules in Andalucia,
Drought latest in Spain: Major tourist destination lifts emergency measures
THE Catalan government has lifted emergency drought measures after recent heavy rainfall provided a sufficient boost to the region’s reservoir levels. Previously, over 200 municipalities
British expat haven in southern Spain is accused of ‘ignoring drought measures’: Villa owners face €6,000 fines for filling up private swimming pools
A BRITISH expat haven in southern Spain has been accused of ignoring drought measures by using sprinklers and filling up swimming pools. The upmarket community
Drinking water supplies ‘are guaranteed for the next five years’ in Spain’s Andalucia – following series of downpours in March
DRINKING water supplies have been ‘guaranteed’ for ‘four or five years’ for Andalucian water networks linked to the Guadalquivir Basin The pledge has come from
Spain’s reservoirs achieve their highest levels in almost four years after bout of rainfall
SPAIN’S reservoir levels are continuing to rise after recent rainfall with reserves the best in nearly four years. Though there was only a gain of
Drought latest in Spain: Wine giant Freixenet to furlough 615 workers due to lack of water in Catalunya
THE Freixenet Group, which is one of Spain’s biggest wine producers, announced on Monday that it is going to temporarily lay off more than 600
Private pools will be allowed to be filled in this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol
RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol will be breathing a sigh of relief after recent rains reversed the decision to ban the filling of private
Drought latest: Town halls are given the power to lift the ban on filling private swimming pools in Spain’s Andalucia
INDIVIDUAL town halls in Andalucia will decide whether private swimming pools can be filled with water during the current drought. The Andalucian government has delegated
Junta reveals they are moving forward with plans to improve this reservoir on the Costa del Sol
The Junta has revealed they plan to move forward with plans to improve and optimise a Costa del Sol reservoir. The work on La Concepcion,
Andalucia remains in drought and with low water supplies despite recent rainfall, warn experts
AN ANDALULCIA group has warned against getting too excited about recent rain easing the on-going drought since there is still a serious problem as large
Andalucia to decide on filling private swimming pools following rain over Semana Santa
RAINFALL during Semana Santa and the Easter weekend has eased the drought situation in Andalucia, and the regional government is set reduce water restrictions imposed
Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels surge in certain regions following days of rain – while others remain at risk
RAIN over the Easter holiday period has boosted water reserves to an average national capacity of 63.1% compared to 57.2% last week. The reserves stand
Drought latest in Spain: Reservoirs in Malaga are only 24% full after days of rain – as government maintains calls for ‘responsible’ water use
RESERVOIRS in Malaga are only 24% full despite days of rain, prompting government officials to extend their call for ‘responsible water usage’ as drought continues.
Water supply restrictions ‘not ruled out’ for Spain’s Costa Blanca
VALENCIAN president, Carlos Mazon, has not ruled out introducing domestic water restrictions in the region as the drought continues. Mazon emphasised there are no immediate
Drought fight back: 150 hotels in Spain’s Catalunya stump up €1.5m cash for desalination plant to avoid having no swimming pools this summer
HOTELS in Catalunya’s famous Lloret de Mar beach resort are clubbing together to get their own desalination plant which means swimming pools will be open
As drought on Spain’s Costa del Sol persists, regional government bans filling of private swimming pools this summer
IT may have rained in recent days on Spain’s Costa del Sol, but the welcome water is still not enough to end the ongoing drought
Drought latest in Spain: The Costa del Sol will have water until September after extending Marbella’s desalination plant
REGIONAL authorities have confirmed that the Costa del Sol will have enough water to last until September, even if there is no rain this spring.
Drought latest in Spain: Water pressure to be reduced on the Costa Blanca – this is all you need to know
OVERNIGHT water pressure levels have been cut in Alicante City to conserve reduced supplies due to the ongoing drought. The Jucar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ), which
