Catalonia to invest €2.5bn to manage water supplies for future droughts
Water production and desalination to double, as Catalan Water Agency triples its previous spending plan
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Farmers march in tractors for 20 hours to demand drought aid
Dozens of agricultural vehicles traveled from western Catalonia to Ebre river authority in Zaragoza
Canal d'Urgell water canal to close irrigation system on Tuesday due to drought
First time in history such drastic measure is taken, farmers to call for compensation
Stricter water restrictions expected in March and April if drought continues
Catalan government urges citizens to change consumption practices
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
Government reduces daily water consumption from 230 to 210 liters per person in Barcelona
Measure affecting whole Ter-Llobregat water system announced amid worse drought on record
Rural women take leadership in male-dominated industry
Drought and climate crisis focus of first Women in the Rural World Congress
6-Jun-23: 'Residents urged to reduce water footprint amid drought'
16-May-23: 'Catalonia to double purified water production to fight droughts'
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"
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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
25-Apr-23: 'Major irrigation water system closes due to drought'
Summer weather expected this weekend, temperatures to reach 35ºC
10ºC increase on Friday and Saturday amid ongoing drought