"Northeast Spain Braces for Worst Drought Emergency Yet, Barcelona Faces Water Ban"
TL;DR
Catalonia has declared a state of emergency due to its worst drought on record, with reservoirs at only 16% capacity. The measures include banning car washing and filling swimming pools, reducing water use for farming and industry, and capping water supplies per person. The region is considering bringing in water by ship and has diversified its water supply to mitigate the impact. The drought's potential link to climate change is being considered, and Barcelona's tourism industry is adapting to the water shortage.
Topics:worldenvironment#catalonia#climate-change#drought#environment#state-of-emergency#water-restrictions
- Catalonia: State of emergency declared as region faces worst ever drought BBC.com
- Spain expected to declare drought emergency today, with big fines for breaking water rules Euronews
- Barcelona may face emergency water ban amid 'worst drought ever' The Telegraph
- Spain's Catalonia Is Spending $2.6 Billion to Survive Without Rain Bloomberg
- An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona ABC News
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