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.
Drought
Reservoirs topped up by rain but levels remain low
There has been rain but it hasn't been falling in great abundance in the area of the reservoirs.
Drought
How Tramuntana towns have been coping with the water shortage
Although the municipalities were not on the recent "drought alert" list, they have been experiencing problems.
Weather
Driest summer in the Balearics for thirty years
This has been the driest summer in the Balearics since 1985 and the fourth driest since 1952.
Drought
High consumers of Palma's water will pay more
The Emaya president, Neus Truyol, has not yet outlined what the increased rates will be for high domestic and business consumers.
Drought
Mancor without water overnight and for some of the day
Since Saturday there has been a restriction leaving the whole village without water from eleven at night until eight in the morning.
Majorca
Water crisis, tourism awards and fraud: the week in Majorca
The water shortage sounded ever more serious and tourism was being blamed for it. Sustainability was receiving prizes. Fraud was stalking the all-inclusives of Majorca.
Environment
27 municipalities in Majorca now on drought alert
The current available water resources across the Balearics as a whole are 41%, which is also the figure for Majorca.
Comment
Mallorca's person of the week: Vladimir Putin
Plus - cheers for Balearic tourism competitiveness and boos for drought.
Monitor27/02/2022 09:00