Drought in Andalusia is serious, but the regional government is not yet willing to talk about a state of emergency as is the case in Catalonia. Due to the ongoing drought and water scarcity, the Drought Management Committee has taken far-reaching measures to reduce water consumption.
Regions Campo de Gibraltar, Costa del Sol “Occidental” (Municipalities of Benahavis, Benalmadena, Casares, Estepona, Fuengirola, Manilva, Marbella, Eugene, Torremolinos and Mijas)Guadalhorce Limonero (Málaga) and Axarchia-Venuela (Municipalities of Almachar, Benamargosa, Aalborg, Comares, Cotar, Iznati, Macaraviaya, Moclenejo, Rincon de la Victoria, Velez Málaga, Totalan, Algarrobo, Torrox and Nerja) They are the most affected. Urban water consumption is allowed there 160 liters per person per day do not pass. On average, someone in Spain uses 132 liters of water per day, so 160 liters per day shouldn't be a problem at the moment.
In municipalities in Organized area circular Cuevas de Almanzora (Almeria)It faces a serious water shortage, and water consumption is limited to 200 liters per person per day. The same applies to unregulated areas in the river basin Rio Verde de Almunecar (Getty, Otivar, Lentegi and Salobreña) In the province of Granada.
In these municipalities, maintenance of parks, public parks and golf courses is only permitted with water not suitable for human consumption. The maximum allocation has been set at 200 cubic meters per hectare per month. Private pools for individual households may not be filled or refilled.
the Sizes necessary because Extreme water scarcity in the region. Water consumption must be reduced significantly to protect the water supply. Maximum allocation and prohibition on filling pools should prevent unnecessary consumption.
Overall, rainfall from October 2023 to January 2024 in Andalusia is again below the historical average. The regional government said rainfall in many areas was about 30% of average. This is the fifth year in a row since 2018-2019 that this has happened. This results in reduced supplies to reservoirs, such as the Guadalhorce Limonero reservoir.
These measures can have serious consequences, for example for agriculture. A balance must be found between protecting water resources and preserving economic activities and job opportunities. Compensation for affected sectors may be necessary.
Andalusia is suffering from the worst drought since the 1990s
Severe drought in Andalusia has become a structural problem that requires creative solutions. If it does not rain non-stop for 30 days, the taps will be shut off in Malaga, Seville and other major cities this summer.
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