On Monday, Banyalbufar's mayor, Eleonor Bosch, issued an order announcing cuts to water supply to rustic areas of the municipality. On Tuesday, the mayor went one step further. The "critical situation" with water resources in Banyalbufar will mean that supply to the urban area is off from 11am to 4pm. For the foreseeable future, there will only be supply from four in the afternoon until eleven at night.
Banyalbufar turns the water off
Two orders for cutting supplies in two days
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Chris GYou can’t grow through nature without massive infrastructure. I was talking to a Yorkshire lad in Berlin in December who runs a desalination business in Abu Dhabi Then again they have unlimited energy and the spend much gas and oil making potable water. Water costs more than fuel. Majorca has to decrease demand or increase water resource capacity. It’s not gonna go up market with limited water.
David HollandVery funny - that was my first thought too. Jeez I really hope that the pampered luvvies at Branson's place are as affected as the rest of the villagers in Banyalbufar. On a more serious note, I really hope that if the situation gets worse that the restrictions can be made most restrictive for the holiday rentals and 2nd homes in Banyalbufar - with the least restrictions imposed on the genuine residents, they really should not have to pay the price for their being too many users for the inadequate supplies if water. This would also send a very positive message to everybody in these times of excess tourism that residents do get priority over tourists for scarce resources.
There has been a shortage of rain so far this Winter. It has been reported that the Reservoirs levels were low. So it comes as no surprise that water rationing has to be applied. I expect this control of water to be introduced almost everywhere on the Island.
Well those paying 1700 euro a night up at Bransons place are going to be pleased😤 The yanks will love that quaint feature of modern luxury.