The tourism sector of Lloret de Mar (Girona) has come together to buy a mobile desalination plant to fill swimming pools. The measure, which the Government rejects, joins other initiatives by equally touristy municipalities on the Costa Brava.
The hoteliers estimate that the machine will cost 1.5 million euros, have a capacity to treat 50,000 liters per hour and will be operational in May. The Government recalls that in an Emergency situation the Special Drought Plan "does not contemplate that swimming pools can be filled with drinking water"