Stricter water restrictions come into effect in parts of Catalonia due to drought
Agricultural, industrial, recreational, and personal use limited in 224 municipalities
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Water restrictions tightened further in parts of Catalonia due to ongoing drought
Agricultural, industrial, recreational, and personal use limited in Ter and Llobregat river basins near Catalan capital
Stricter water restrictions expected in March and April if drought continues
Catalan government urges citizens to change consumption practices
New drought restrictions in Barcelona area and northeastern Catalonia from Friday
Measures only affect agricultural, industrial, and recreational use, not drinking water
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Catalan capital region ahead of Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Kalymnos in new 'Environmental Labels and Schemes' indicator
Drought measures affecting over 80% of population to be introduced
Industry and leisure activities see water use restricted for around 6.7 million inhabitants, drinking water not affected
Drought forces shutdown of one of largest hydroelecrtic power plants
This year has seen 32% less energy generated compared with average of past ten years
Unseasonal cold, extreme heat, drought: calamitous year for agriculture
Losses of up to 80% in crops as farmers call for more efficient use of water
Intense heat and little rainfall intensify drought in Catalonia
Barcelona weather station recorded average summer temperature 4.4°C higher than mid-20th century mean
The 11th-century sunken church emerging from water due to drought
Town of Sant Romà de Sau was sunken in 1960s to create Sau reservoir, but low reserves bring up eerie relics of the past
PODCAST: Drought - current state, impact on society, and sunken towns emerging
Intense heat and little rain have caused reservoirs to empty, impacting agriculture and hydroelectric production
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Catalonia plans to curtail gambling advertising and sponsorship
Measure part of 2024 budget bill which has not yet been presented or processed
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