Catalonia and Andalusia are hit by an unprecedented drought – the worst in 1,200 years. In Barcelona, rain has been waiting for 40 months now.
The Catalan government has triggered a state of emergency which imposes restrictions on 6.6 million people in 200 Catalan towns. In 2023, Catalonia invested 2.4 billion euros to build reservoirs, develop rainwater collection infrastructure and build desalination plants. The autonomous region has… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 84% left to discover.