Rio Chillar in Spain’s Malaga threatened by drought and overcrowding
RIO CHILLAR, nestled in Malaga’s picturesque landscape, faces a dual threat as drought and overcrowding cast a shadow on its once vibrant ecosystem. With crystal-clear
Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva faces second consecutive year of drying up
THE largest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva region, situated within the Doñana Natural Park, faces the ominous prospect of drying up for the second consecutive year.
Drought forces earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be even earlier
THE harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe and this year it will start even
Extreme weather brutalises melon and watermelon harvest in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
FARMING UNION, Unio Llaudadora, says extreme weather has forced a 50% fall in this year’s melon and watermelon harvest in the Valencian Community. The union
Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga drops to historic low
LA VIÑUELA reservoir in Malaga has sunk to just 8.94% of its total capacity, hitting a new historic low. Until now the reservoir had never
Town in Spain’s Malaga limited to just 6 hours of running water a day
THE Malaga town of Casabermeja has implemented significant water restrictions in a bid to curb water usage. The municipality of Casabermeja, which stretches from Montes
Water restrictions round-up as nearly 400,000 residents is Spain’s Malaga suffer water limitations to some degree due to drought crisis
WITH extreme temperatures, little rain, and low water reserves, more and more municipalities in Malaga are limiting water usage. Benalmádena, Alhaurín de la Torre, Rincon
Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga
THE growing drought crisis is placing hundreds of swimming pools in inland Malaga under threat. The water supply restrictions have arrived earlier than expected. Back
Drought crisis measures introduced in Spain’s Ronda
RONDA has banned the use of drinking water for filling swimming pools, watering gardens and washing cars. The measures come following notification from the Junta
Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia suffer biggest weekly drop in water reserves of the year
THE sizzling start to the summer has seen water reserves in Andalucia drop to alarming levels. In fact, in the last week, the reservoirs in
Spain’s Torremolinos to cut off water supply to 50% of beach showers
DROUGHT crisis measures are being introduced on western strip of the Costa del Sol, including Torremolinos. Despite initial forecasts that water restrictions wouldn’t take place
Rincon de la Victoria in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought
FOR the second summer in a row, Rincon de la Victoria will cut off water supply to it’s beach facilities. Given that the La Viñuela
Spain starts summer with drought in nearly 40% of the country
THE BEGINNING of the summer on Wednesday, June 21 was marked by a situation of drought in nearly 40% of the country. That’s according to
Estepona to build desalination plant after recent storms fail to halt dwindling water supplies
AFTER a disappointing week of stormy weather that failed to replenish reservoirs, Estepona town hall has decided to go ahead with plans to construct a
Spain’s Guadalquivir basin suffers the longest drought since 1970
ANDALUCIA is going through one of its most complicated moments in terms of water scarcity in its history. Southern Spain has not seen its reservoirs
Experts slam Doñana’s new plan to grant watering rights to farmers
TECHNICIANS have condemned the new plan to grant watering rights to farmers around Doñana’s National Park. A report published by Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation’s (GHC) regulatory
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
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
Lemon harvest falls by 40% in Spain’s Costa Blanca with high production costs blamed
HIGH PRODUCTION costs have slashed Alicante province’s lemon harvest by 40% compared to last year. Alicante’s Asaja young farmers association said that 800,000 tons of
May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area since
Reservoir levels continue to fall despite rain
RESERVOIR levels in Andalucia continue to fall despite a number of heavy rainfalls around the region. They sit at 27.2% of storage capacity, or 0.4%
Reservoir levels continue to fall despite heavy rains on the weekend
LEVELS of reservoirs in Andalucia continue to fall despite the recent significant precipitation in several parts of the region. It has been reported they are
‘DANA’ weather front wreaks havoc in Spain’s Murcia, Almeria and Alicante
A WEATHER front known in Spanish as a DANA has caused major flooding and damage in Murcia, Almeria and Alicante. There are also weather warnings
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
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
Costa del Sol to welcome spring storms and showers after weeks of oppressive heat
THE Costa del Sol is finally getting a break from the unseasonal heat and dry spell that has plagued the region for several weeks. The