Climate change

Here's what is revealed by the largest climate change survey ever conducted

80% of the world's population want strong climate measures and 72% a rapid energy transition, according to the huge UN survey

Drought restrictions greatly eased in Barcelona and Girona as reservoir levels rise

The Ter-Llobregat reservoirs move out of Exceptionality status and water restrictions are eased

Catalonia relaxes drought restrictions as rain brings reservoirs up to 25% capacity

'Emergency' phase of drought is lowered as reservoirs in key Ter-Llobregat catchments rise to 24.8% capacity

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after his SNP loses the support of the Greens

After a year in office, the Scottish leader resigns after retreat from climate measures leads Greens to withdraw support

Climate change already "baked in" will reduce Spain's average income in 2050 by 18%, study finds

Already-unavoidable climate damage to the world economy is valued at 6 times the cost of limiting warming to 2 degrees C

Water use in Figueres, Roses, and Cadaqués is further reduced amid Catalonia's drought emergency

A dozen municipalities in the northern Alt Empordà county enter a Phase 2 Emergency, with tighter water restrictions

Pere Aragonès defends handling of Catalonia's drought but opposition rejects his discourse

President speaks of the years of "investment drought" behind today's grave problems, but PSC and Junts won't have a bar of it

Catalan government concedes to farmers' demands and will alter water restrictions due to drought

Minister David Mascort also agrees with farmers on "bureaucratic simplification of agricultural sector"​​​​​​

Catalonia declares a drought emergency, with six million people affected

The entire Ter-Llobregat system, with 202 municipalities including Barcelona, now enters the most extreme drought level

Drought level drops a notch in two Pyrenean catchments: Noguera Pallaresa and Ribagorçana

Two western Catalonia basins are at 43.21% of their capacity, but a third - the Segre basin - remains in emergency status

Barcelona is to host an international summit on drought in September 2024, Sánchez tells COP28

The Spanish PM insists on the need for international cooperation on the issue as he addresses the climate summit in Dubai

Catalonia drought worsens as 23 Pyrenean municipalities are elevated to Exceptional status

Catalonia has been in drought for 36 months and reservoirs are currently at just 19% of their capacity

Temperatures reach 42 degrees in the worst day of Catalonia's heat wave

Although temperatures will start to normalize on Friday, severe storms are expected to affect Catalonia over the weekend

Catalonia's heat wave will continue until Friday

Temperatures of over 40 degrees C will carry on for a few more days in several parts of Catalonia, warns Meteocat

Catalonia's drought reaches emergency level in 22 Alt Empordà towns and two in the Baix Camp

The declaration of a drought emergency means that around 26,000 people will face a series of water restrictions

Marta Fernández of far-right Vox becomes speaker of Cortes de Aragón after accord with PP

Fernández, a denialist of Covid, climate change and male violence, has just deleted part of her social media footprint

Sexist, homophobic, and denialist: the new speaker of the Balearic Islands parliament

The speaker, Gabriel Le Senne, of far-right Vox, has made online denials of male violence and attacked the LGBTI collective

Climate activists accused of heritage crime over protest at Barcelona's Egyptian Museum

Judge awaits expert's report on value of damages to heritage items, which the Museum initially estimated at 25,000 euros

Catalan climate minister proposes water restrictions for hotels due to drought

Teresa Jordà says responsibility for saving water must be shared and is confident that hoteliers will play their part

Catalonia's Canals d'Urgell, key irrigation facility, will turn off tap due to drought

It's the first time in history that such a drastic measure has been taken, and will cause huge losses for Lleida agriculture

The Drought Summit fails: Catalan government accuses opposition parties of electoralism

Teresa Jordà criticizes the opposition's lack of will as disagreement over fines derails the summit on Catalonia's drought

Catalan Parliament urges executive to approve new decree over worsening drought

After barely passing the government's water decree on Wednesday, Parliament debate the crisis with new urgency this Thursday

Drought restrictions come into force for six million Catalans: who is affected?

Catalonia's 29-month drought means six million people are now at 'Exception' status: here are the details.

Drought alert in Catalonia: 279 municipalities affected by water restrictions

The Catalan Water Agency has issued a hydrological alert for a further 129 municipalities

A wake-up call to Spain on climate change, in the 'Financial Times'

Feature writer praises Spain's life style in 2022, but asks if anyone will be able to live there in fifty years

July 2022: Spain's hottest month since records began

Not only did average temperatures in Spain reach unprecedented levels in July, but also in the whole May-July quarter

Heatwave restrictions: more natural parks and towns closed

New restrictions in force at the Montmell-Marmellar and Montsant natural parks and over 80 towns throughout the country

Encircle wildfires to let them burn: Catalan fire service's multiple blaze strategy

Catalan fire chief David Borell explains that fires must be seen as a country-wide emergency

Decisive hours as Catalan firefighters battle three wildfires amid heatwave

As temperatures peak at over 40C, two rural wildfires are raging in the west of Catalonia and another in the south

Temperatures of 40C and no drinking water: pollution drama affects 30 Catalan villages

Pesticide in water supply of villages in Lleida province means that residents have to fill up bottles when tanker visits

The heat won't let up: up to 43 degrees over the weekend in Catalonia's interior