Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency Feb. 1. But thousands of people in towns outside Barcelona have been in crisis mode for months, with water arriving by truck, taps cut off, and residents turning to natural springs.
In Spain, a severe drought has triggered an emergency declaration due to historically low reservoir levels, and smaller towns are facing significant challenges.
Catalonia has declared a drought emergency due to reservoirs serving 6 million people, including Barcelona, being at historic lows, leading to water usage restrictions.Small towns like Gualba have been experiencing water shortages since last December, with residents having to buy bottled water from other towns.Spain has faced below-average rainfall for three years amid record temperatures,
Officials in Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia declared a drought emergency on Thursday, with reservoirs that serve 6 million people, including the population of Barcelona, at under 16% of their capacity, a historic low