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Emergency works sanctioned to clean the water in Malaga’s Viñuela reservoir as levels drop below 10% and drought continues

THE Viñuela reservoir is set to undergo emergency works aimed at improving water quality that Malagueños drink. The drastic measure is a response to the

7 Jun, 2023 @ 19:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga to recover water supply to beach showers on June 15

THE CAPITAL of the Costa del Sol will recover its beach shower water supply next week—but with possible restrictions. The drought crisis in Malaga worsens

6 Jun, 2023 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Reservoirs continue drying up despite heavy weekend storms bringing torrential rain across Spain

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

22 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Water supplies in Spain’s Torremolinos and Benalmadena to be cut as of today

Tourists consume over half the water in some areas of the Balearic Islands

TOURISM has been found to account for more than half of water consumption in some areas of the Balearic Islands. This is the finding by

18 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Andalucia’s reservoirs fall to 27.7% of their storage capacity

Andalucian reservoirs are currently at 27,7% of their total capacity, the Junta has reported. This is an overall 0.34% decrease compared to last week, a

16 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Meta’s planned data centre for Toledo town will require ‘660 million litres of water a year’

A PLANNED data centre that will serve Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is due to be built in the Toledo municipality of Talavera de la

10 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics·Technology

Spain’s Malaga faces possible water restrictions as of September

THE lack of rainfall and critical drought situation in Malaga means that the province, as the whole of Andalucia, may face water restrictions this coming

4 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Water supply on the Costa del Sol guaranteed for the summer despite drought crisis in Spain

THE water supply for the Costa del Sol is guaranteed for the summer despite the ongoing crises of droughts, wildfires and soaring temperatures. Tourism officials

24 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

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New plan to grant watering rights to farmers near Spain’s Doñana National Park sparks outrage

A FRESH row has broken out over the future of the Doñana National Park in Andalucia, after the regional parliament approved legislation on Wednesday that

13 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Politics

Most of Spain is affected by water shortages says management company

THREE-QUARTERS of Spain is affected by water shortages according to reports from water management company Aqualia. Spain has been struggling with ongoing droughts since 2017

22 Mar, 2023 @ 21:00

Environment·National News

Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year

DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical. The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%

10 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Water Thieves Use Generators And 12 Kilometre Pipe Out Of Well To Supply Farms Across Murcia Area Of Spain

‘It’s surreal’: Residents in shock after council cuts off water supply to Malaga homes

A Malaga council is facing a class action after it allegedly ‘cut off’ the water supply to dozens of homes in an idyllic white village.

21 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Spain’s Axarquia to receive water from the Western Costa del Sol to battle ‘exceptional drought’ despite recent rainsLa Viñuela Credit Wikimedia

DROUGHT CRISIS: Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga equals all-time low

THE Viñuela reservoir in Axarquia is at 9.2% of its capacity, a figure it has only reached once before, in 2008. The lack of rainfall

2 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

La Viñuela in Spain’s Malaga about to equal its historical minimum

WATER levels in Malaga reservoirs continue to drop at an alarming rate, especially in the Viñuela which has reached a ‘critical’ situation. According to the

8 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia forms expert team on drought amid increasing water scarcity concerns

WITH water levels in Andalucian reservoirs continuing to drop at an alarming rate, sitting at an unsettling 23% of their capacity, the Junta has formed

4 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead

First restrictions on water consumption and irrigation in Spain’s Axarquia and the Guadalhorce Valley

AXARQUIA towns and villages have been called on to save water due to the critical situation of La Viñuela reservoir. The critical situation of La

5 Oct, 2022 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

British swimmer, 72, drowns off popular beach on Spain's Costa Blanca

Emergency services attend 42 calls to assist with near fatal drowning in Spain’s Malaga during July and August

THE Health emergency number 061 has assisted 130 SOS calls for near fatal drowning in Andalucia between the months of July and August this year—13%

15 Sep, 2022 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Drought fears grow as dry spell continues in Spain’s Malaga

Water year ends in Spain’s Malaga as one of the driest in recent decades

MALAGA faces the final stretch of the hydrological year (a time period of 12 months for which precipitation totals are measured) as one of the

15 Sep, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spanish reservoirs fall by a further 0.9% in the last week to a sinking 35.9% capacity

SPANISH reservoirs have lost 528 cubic hectometres of water in the last week—representing a 0.9% of their total capacity. According to recent data from the

3 Sep, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·National News

Taps back on: Gibraltar water supply back to 100% capacity after weeks of shortages following tunnel fire

MOST residents of Gibraltar will again be able to ‘enjoy supply from their taps’ this week, said the local water company after an Eastside fire

9 Aug, 2022 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Malaga Recupera Sus Turistas En Las Playas

Capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol rules out cutting water for showers on beaches—despite drought concerns

THE beaches of Malaga City will continue to provide water for beach showers. Three localities on the coast of the Costa del Sol Axarquia have

4 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia stand at an unsettling 28.33%

WATER levels in Andalucian reservoirs continue to drop at an alarming rate. In fact in the last week, reservoirs in Andalucia have lost 96 cubic

3 Aug, 2022 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead

How new tech will help an endangered lagoon in southern Spain control its nutrient levels from space

Temperature hits record high in polluted Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

THE current heatwave has seen a record temperature high for the waters of the Mar Menor lagoon in Murcia. The Mar Menor Scientific Committee said

1 Aug, 2022 @ 15:30

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

RESTRICTIONS on water usage at several of Malaga beaches are in place as of today, August 1, due to the worrying drought situation. The drought

1 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Child contracts cholera in first reported case in Spain since 1979

Child contracts cholera in Spain’s first reported case since 1979

A Toledo Province farm has been sealed off after a child contracted cholera by drinking water, possibly originating from a well. It’s the first recorded

22 Jun, 2022 @ 15:05

Health·Lead

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Emergency works sanctioned to clean the water in Malaga’s Viñuela reservoir as levels drop below 10% and drought continues

Spain’s Malaga to recover water supply to beach showers on June 15

Recent rains stabilise supplies in Spain’s Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce

Tourists consume over half the water in some areas of the Balearic Islands

Andalucia’s reservoirs fall to 27.7% of their storage capacity

Meta’s planned data centre for Toledo town will require ‘660 million litres of water a year’

Spain’s Malaga faces possible water restrictions as of September

Water supply on the Costa del Sol guaranteed for the summer despite drought crisis in Spain

New plan to grant watering rights to farmers near Spain’s Doñana National Park sparks outrage

Most of Spain is affected by water shortages says management company

Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year

‘It’s surreal’: Residents in shock after council cuts off water supply to Malaga homes

DROUGHT CRISIS: Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga equals all-time low

More rain and solutions needed as reservoirs sink to 21.4% of their capacity in Spain’s Andalucia

La Viñuela in Spain’s Malaga about to equal its historical minimum

Spain’s Andalucia forms expert team on drought amid increasing water scarcity concerns

First restrictions on water consumption and irrigation in Spain’s Axarquia and the Guadalhorce Valley

Emergency services attend 42 calls to assist with near fatal drowning in Spain’s Malaga during July and August

Water year ends in Spain’s Malaga as one of the driest in recent decades

Spanish reservoirs fall by a further 0.9% in the last week to a sinking 35.9% capacity

Taps back on: Gibraltar water supply back to 100% capacity after weeks of shortages following tunnel fire

Capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol rules out cutting water for showers on beaches—despite drought concerns

Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia stand at an unsettling 28.33%

Temperature hits record high in polluted Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

Child contracts cholera in Spain’s first reported case since 1979

Spain reaches magic 2% of GDP on defence spending mark for first time in 30 years after boosting budget by 50% in past year

WATCH: Police arrest ‘young’ counterfeiter in Malaga selling fake €50 and €100 notes to buyers in Germany through the dark web

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

Malaga gang war: 250 police storm city centre district to end bloody feud over goverment-subsidised ‘narco-flats’

Bizarre twist in Almeria narco war as grandson of ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspect posts video confessing to the killing