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
Tuesday, 18 of june of 2024 - 23:24
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Catalonia's reservoirs keep filling: Ter-Llobregat system rises to almost 29% capacity
The waters are rising again around the icon of the drought, the Sant Romà church that re-emerged from the Sau reservoir
Thursday, 23 of may of 2024 - 23:24
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
Tuesday, 7 of may of 2024 - 19:42
April rains in Catalonia bring reservoirs in Ter-Llobregat system up to 19.3% of capacity
Calculating for all of Catalonia's internal catchment basins, reservoir levels have risen to 18.3% of their capacity
Tuesday, 30 of april of 2024 - 21:35
Catalan cava producer Freixenet announces furlough for 615 workers due to drought
Producer of world-renowned Catalan sparkling wine brand says furlough is an "exercise in responsibility" to guarantee future
Monday, 22 of april of 2024 - 18:47
A floating desalination plant in Barcelona port: the drought alternative to shipping in water
With this new plan, the Catalan government discards satisfying Barcelona's water needs by ship
Thursday, 18 of april of 2024 - 19:59
Catalonia's drought: the rule change allowing "climate shelter" swimming pools to remain in use
Catalan government introduces water use maximums for tourist accommodation that match local residents' levels
Tuesday, 16 of april of 2024 - 22:46
Reservoirs serving Barcelona and Girona benefit from rain, but drought restrictions continue
Water reserves in the Ter-Llobregat system have exceeded 100hm³, the threshold level for the drought emergency phase
Thursday, 28 of march of 2024 - 20:51
Catalan government cools down minister Mascort's haste to ease water restrictions after rain
Executive spokesperson says it wouldn't make sense to exit drought emergency "for a very short period" just to re-enter it
Tuesday, 26 of march of 2024 - 22:43
Catalans now see the drought as their country's biggest problem
In a radical turnaround, drought is now considered Catalonia's gravest problem, when previously it did not make the Top 10
Thursday, 21 of march of 2024 - 23:10
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
Thursday, 7 of march of 2024 - 22:15
Farmers shake up the Catalan Parliament with demands on water restrictions and Hard Rock resort
Farmer group 'Plataforma Pagesa' complains of decades of "bad management" by governments with "nefarious policies"
Tuesday, 5 of march of 2024 - 20:44
Seven towns in Barcelona metropolitan area reduce water pressure due to drought
Metropolian authority is to advise 24,000 people who have consumed excess water that they need to be responsible in their use
Wednesday, 28 of february of 2024 - 21:39
Catalan farmers to keep some highways blockaded until Thursday after minister's no-show
Farmers feel 'disrespected' by not being able to meet Catalan minister, who excused himself for 'personal reasons'
Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 23:21
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
Tuesday, 20 of february of 2024 - 21:59
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"
Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 22:59
Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday
After blocking main routes across Catalonia on Tuesday, farmers will now be bringing their protest to Barcelona
Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 23:08
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
Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 20:31
Catalonia's drought: internal reservoirs fall below 16%; Barcelona on edge of emergency level
The Ter-Llobregat system, which supplies drinking water to five million people, is still just above emergency level of 16%
Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 22:25
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
Monday, 8 of january of 2024 - 23:18
Avoiding declaration of full drought emergency is "almost impossible", says Catalan government
Catalan government is optimistic about passing a budget for the third consecutive year - a feat not achieved for a decade
Wednesday, 3 of january of 2024 - 20:17
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
Friday, 1 of december of 2023 - 18:39
Catalonia decrees a drought pre-emergency: these are the water restrictions that will apply
New phase involves a reduction in the maximum amount of water per inhabitant per day, which will go from 230 to 210 litres
Tuesday, 21 of november of 2023 - 19:55
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
Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 23:02
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
Wednesday, 2 of august of 2023 - 18:59
Catalan farmers' city protest over drought wins timid government commitment
Climate minister Teresa Jordà undertakes to monitor the consequences of the drought without detailing investments
Wednesday, 24 of may of 2023 - 19:26
Catalan government finally submits its 2022-27 water management plan to the EU
The Pere Aragonès executive has not yet specified the aid it will provide to drought-hit farmers
Tuesday, 16 of may of 2023 - 21:27
Water for Barcelona: what do city mayoral candidates propose in the face of the drought?
As Catalonia's drought continues, mayoral candidates have different management proposals for the precious resource of water
Friday, 12 of may of 2023 - 20:37
Lleida farmers ask Catalan government to define drought aid in wake of Madrid package
Drought-hit Catalan farmers met a Spanish official this Thursday to hear about Sánchez government's aid package
Thursday, 11 of may of 2023 - 21:35
Junts and PSC join forces to oblige Catalan government to accept their drought measures
A month and four days after the Drought Summit failure, the 3 major parties in the Catalan Parliament have voted together
Thursday, 4 of may of 2023 - 22:34
As Catalonia's 'Exceptional' drought status expands, politicians agree to vote on Junts proposal
Parliament will fast-track Junts drought proposal on Thursday, as "Exceptional" status expands from 224 to 495 municipalities
Tuesday, 2 of may of 2023 - 23:53
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
Friday, 28 of april of 2023 - 19:58
The irrigators of Catalonia's Canal d'Urgell, left without water: "Without help, we won't make it"
"No one governs here. That's already been shown with the rabbit plague," a farmer in drought-hit Lleida told ElNacional.cat
Tuesday, 25 of april of 2023 - 19:09
