Barcelona Zoo keeping animals cool and 'entertained' in the heat
Some animals given fruit juice ice cream treats
August 10, 2023 05:00 PM
2023 drought
News about drought in Catalonia
Rain expected this week after all-time high temperatures recorded in July
Mercury to drop 10ºC compared to beginning of August
August 1, 2023 06:25 PM
Volunteers prevent 9,000 kg of peaches from going to waste in western Catalonia
A lot of fruit deemed low quality and cannot be sold because of drought
July 28, 2023 02:03 PM
Temperature in Catalonia reaches record-breaking 45.3ºC
Hottest day on record as northern villages of Figueres and Darnius surpass previous high of 43.8ºC from 2019
July 18, 2023 10:24 AM
One-third of towns use more water than maximum permitted
Some 9% of population not complying with drought restrictions
June 22, 2023 09:45 AM
Spanish government to ban working outdoors during high-temperature warnings to prevent heatstroke
Measure will be approved by cabinet on Thursday
May 10, 2023 04:29 PM
Hottest month of April on record in Spain with 'exceptionally dry conditions'
EU Copernicus observatory says last month was fourth-warmest globally
May 8, 2023 12:58 PM
Canal Segarra-Garrigues water canal closes irrigation only to serve 'strictly necessary' water
Central Catalonia authority restricts access until Tuesday to keep minimum levels to "guarantee trees' survival"
April 29, 2023 12:22 PM
NASA's Earth Observatory picks Catalonia's shrinking reservoirs as image of the day
Satellite imagery comparison shows Sau and Susqueda dams in 2021 and 2023
April 27, 2023 11:01 AM
Summer weather expected this weekend, temperatures to reach 35ºC
10ºC increase on Friday and Saturday amid ongoing drought
April 25, 2023 02:46 PM
Catalonia could declare water emergency in September if current use and rain trends continue
Lowering average daily consumption by 5 liters since January not enough, authorities say
April 18, 2023 01:17 PM
Barcelona hits highest April temperature since records began in 1909
Several municipalities see unprecedented warm weather nearing 30ºC, still without rain amid worsening drought
April 13, 2023 10:44 AM
New forest management method being studied could increase water flow in rivers
Researchers say river flows drop by 5-10% each decade, with the trend only likely to get worse
March 22, 2023 11:10 AM
Catalonia will only create artificial snow for public ski slopes in 'exceptional cases' due to drought
Government tighted water restrictions this week, which sees limits on agricultural, industrial, recreational, and personal use
March 2, 2023 10:17 AM
Barcelona to stop irrigating gardens and parks due to drought
City will only water trees and plants to ensure survival, measure to save 50% of drinking water
March 1, 2023 03:02 PM
Catalonia has been going through a drought for years now, with serious impacts on life for many people. Find out the latest updates and breaking news on the ongoing drought here, including the various restrictions in place in different areas.