These Costa del Sol towns will not have beach showers this summer to ‘raise drought awareness’
SEVERAL popular Costa del Sol towns will keep beach showers switched off this summer in a move local leaders say is aimed at raising awareness
Marbella reservoir is totally full for the first time in 15 years
THE La Concepcion reservoir between Marbella and Istan is at 100% of its capacity and has started relieving water to prevent flooding. It stands in
The drought in Spain’s Costa del Sol is officially over with the rest of Malaga is expected to follow
THE Costa del Sol’s long-standing drought has officially come to an end, with reservoir levels now comfortably above emergency thresholds and water restrictions being lifted.
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.
Drought latest in Spain: Has this weekend’s rain helped relieve the pressure on Malaga’s reservoirs?
WET weekend weather has left the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada frosted with snow and brought much needed precipitation to Malaga province, overflowing streams
Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir in Spain’s Malaga hits new record low
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA’S Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir has reached an unprecedented low. The reservoir now stands at just 19.2% of
Junta orders emergency intervention at the La Viñuela reservoir due to historically low water levels
For the first time, the La Viñuela reservoir is below nine percent capacity, raising alarms for the Junta. The reservoir is important to agriculture in
La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Axarquia starts summer at historic low
THE Lack of rainfall has meant the La Viñuela reservoir, which supplies more than 200,000 people, has equaled its worrisome historic low. The Viñuela reservoir
Recent rains stabilise supplies in Spain’s Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce
THE heavy rain in the last few days, specifically yesterday Sunday May 21, have helped stabilise water supplies in Malaga province, especially on the western
Abandoned reservoir in Spain’s Malaga to be converted into extreme sports adventure park
THE abandoned Montejaque reservoir, built in the 1920s, which never had any water due to a botched engineering job, will house an adventure park with
Reservoirs in Spain’s Malaga will end year with 17 hectometres more than in 2021 thanks to recent rains
THE seven reservoirs in Malaga end 2022 at 37% of their capacity, with a total of 228 cubic hectometres (Hm3), which is 17 hectometres more
Heavy rains finally hit Malaga replenishing reservoirs but no flood warnings in place
THE heavens have finally opened over Malaga this week as torrential rainfall has swamped the usually sun-drenched province, with the Serranía de Ronda soaking in
Eye-watering figure needed to fix Andalucia drought crisis in Spain
WATER levels inside Andalucian dams are at record lows and the region’s government has a solution, but it won’t be cheap. Andalucia needs €5 billion
First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near
It never rains but it pours: Giles sees the Costa del Sol drought break first hand
BE careful what you wish for. At the beginning of March, I was seriously concerned about the lack of rainfall in Spain. Specifically the lack
Water bills could rise by 25% as reservoirs run dry and salination costs increase in Spain’s Alicante province
A COSTLY CRISIS in Alicante Province is expected as drinking water supplies dwindle. The lowest levels of rainfall in over five years have meant some
Three Kings fail to bring sufficient rain to lift reservoir levels in Spain’s Andalucia
THE festive rainfall has failed to improve the reservoir level in Andalucia. While the heavy December rain dropped an average of 124 litres per square
Toxic bacteria is polluting several reservoirs in Alicante and Murcia areas of Spain
FIVE reservoirs in the Alicante and Murcia regions are suffering from pollution caused by increased levels of harmful algae. The Segura Hydrographic Confederation(CHS) says algae
Reservoir dam in Andalucia opened as officials deem it too full
THE reservoir which supplies the western Costa del Sol was opened on Monday after officials deemed it over capacity. The La Concepción reservoir, behind Marbella,
Urgent measures being drawn up to combat threat of drought across Andalucia
New water plans include installing a pipeline from the Iznajar reservoir in Cordoba to the Antequera area, which was supposed to have been built two
Andalucian reservoir levels have SHARPLY decreased since last year
New statistics reveal reservoir stocks have decreased from 48% to 36% since this time last year.
Experts warn of potential water restrictions in Andalucia following low reservoir water levels
Reservoirs in Andalucia and other Spanish regions are at unusually low levels, despite the wet start to the year. Experts worry about the effects this
Malaga ‘likely’ to see emergency water restrictions as reservoirs hit 10-year low
If the dry weather continues and levels drop to 109 cubic hectometres, residents could see a repeat of the emergency drought measures and hosepipe bans
What lies beneath
Columnist Giles Brown explores the oddities exposed by his rapidly-disappearing reservoir