Mallorca prepares for the shortage of rain and asks people to save water
The campaign will also be aimed at tourists, businesses, organisations, entities and society in general.
No food shortage threat to Mallorca, airports back to normal
Balearic airports are operating normally again this Saturday, although there may still be some delays accumulated from this Friday at Palma airport.
Holidaymakers queue for bottled water
Overdevelopment, climate change and mass tourism during the summer months when the population of the popular Mediterranean destination swells, have exacerbated the problem.
Mounting concerns about water resources this summer.
Mounting concerns about water resources this summer.
Could Mallorca be planning on water meters in hotels and saltwater pools?
Almost 350 litres of water is consumed per day per hotel guest.
Calls for a ban on the construction of private swimming pools in Mallorca
Balearic government is currently “monitoring the situation very specifically to see how it evolves”.
Andratx beach shower restrictions due to the drought
Council has asked the public to make responsible use of the showers on the beaches and water in general.
Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares
An even worse drought this summer is feared.
Environment
Reservoir capacity is very low again
The reservoirs are currently back down to 33% of their capacity, having been at 100% earlier this year.
Environment
Drought and heat waves the greatest threats from climate change
Increased risks of flooding and from a rising sea level, but drought and heat are thought to be the greatest threats.
Emergencies
Over one hundred wildfires in the Balearics in 2016
The largest fire in Majorca was in August at Ses Comunes in Petra (45 hectares; 111 acres).
Weather
The wettest Majorca December on record
The heavy rain of the past week has brought about a dramatic improvement to water resources, and one Tramuntana municipality to benefit is Valldemossa.
Agriculture
A dreadful year for Majorca's farmers is coming to an end
There have been cases of whole crops having been lost because of the drought.
Drought
Water situation improves thanks to recent rain
Majorca's drought status has been downgraded to pre-alert. Plenty more rain is needed.
Environment
Drought plan to put onus on town halls to have reserve water supply
Among measures in the government's drought plan is the increased use of recycled water for agriculture and golf courses.
Environment
Ufanes springs phenomenon affected by lack of rain
The Ufanes springs have broken out on average thirty times in recent years, but last winter there were only five occasions.
Environment
Satisfaction with forest fire management given drought conditions
There were 105 forest and natural area fires in the Balearics up to 15 October.
Comment
Mallorca's person of the week: Vladimir Putin
Plus - cheers for Balearic tourism competitiveness and boos for drought.
Monitor27/02/2022 09:00