Catalonia's Drought Emergency: Barcelona Faces Water Ban

Catalonia has declared a state of emergency due to a severe drought, extending water restrictions to Barcelona and the surrounding region. With water reserves falling below 16%, measures including a 20% reduction in agricultural irrigation and closures of public and private swimming pools have been implemented. The situation is exacerbated by the high water consumption of tourists, and the country's agricultural water usage. The drought is not confined to Catalonia, as other regions in Spain are also experiencing devastating effects on agriculture due to the lack of rainfall and rising temperatures.