Catalonia's Water Crisis: Emergency Measures and Record Spending

Catalonia in northeastern Spain has declared a drought emergency as reservoirs in the region have fallen below 16% of capacity, affecting around 6 million people. Emergency measures include a ban on washing cars and filling up swimming pools, and a 5% reduction in domestic water usage. The region is experiencing its worst drought in a century, with some small communities already facing drinking water shortages. Officials are considering bringing in water by ship to Barcelona, and residents are urged to be more conscious of the impact of climate change on water resources.