Catalonia lifts further drought restrictions affecting majority of residents
Recent rains have more than doubled reservoirs' stock in two months
June 18, 2024 01:15 PM
Drought
Drought damages 66,500 hectares of Catalan forests in 2023, double previous year
Most affected trees, especially pine and oak, are in northeastern regions
May 22, 2024 03:36 PM
Recent rains help Girona's Temps de Flors flower festival bloom amid drought restrictions
Frenetic pace among organizers to have everything ready for Saturday's opening
May 10, 2024 03:51 PM
Pantà de Talarn reservoir overflows after four years
May 15, 2024 05:40 PM
Drought emergency measures lifted for most of Catalonia's inhabitants
Recent rains allow towns dependent on Ter-Llobregat water system to return to level of 'exceptionality'
May 7, 2024 12:46 PM
Cava producer Freixenet and unions agree to partial furlough for over 600 employees
Staff will see working hours reduced between 20% and 50% due to "lack of grapes caused by drought"
May 4, 2024 02:12 PM
Emergency drought measures could be lifted after recent rain
Catalan government to assess situation but wants to avoid having to back track in a few weeks
May 2, 2024 02:05 PM
Freixenet's temporary layoffs plan rejected as drought not considered force majeure
Sparkling wine makers' scheme was expected to affect 615 workers
April 29, 2024 03:36 PM
Cava producer Freixenet announces over 600 temporary layoffs due to drought
Staff to be furloughed from May as lack of grapes forces "exceptional measure"
April 24, 2024 10:41 AM
Floating desalination unit off Barcelona shore to avoid using water tanker ships
Catalonia to install a dozen mobile plants in Costa Brava amid ongoing drought
April 18, 2024 12:03 PM
Cava and wine producers fear for this year's crop despite recent rain
Winegrowers in Penedès note "significant mortality" in vineyards due to drought
April 17, 2024 09:58 AM
Government to limit tourist water consumption due to ongoing drought
Private and public swimming pools can be refilled if designated climate shelters open to all
April 16, 2024 12:56 PM
Public and private pools to be entitled to be filled if open to everyone
Water consumption for tourists will be limited in municipalities surpassing threshold
April 13, 2024 02:59 PM
Water restrictions to remain in place during summer despite recent rain
Rain in March means Catalonia will avoid progressing to level 2 of drought emergency, government says
April 4, 2024 12:27 PM
Reservoir water levels need to rise 'significantly' for drought emergency to end
Catalan climate action minister confident measures will not escalate this summer
April 3, 2024 12:21 PM