Parts of Majorca are on pre-alert due to dwindling reserves of water, with locals and tourists warned to use tap water responsibly.
The situation in some areas of the island is so severe that they are just one alert level away from declaring an emergency, according to local reports.
The government on the Balearic islands has said water levels require ‘rigorous monitoring’. Municipalities including Arta and es Pla have now joined the island of Formentera in imposing new measures to save supplies.
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The new drought alert means the introduction of special measures in the affected regions. Limitations have been placed on watering gardens, cleaning the streets, and using beach showers unless they are connected to desalination plants.
The latest figures show that water reserves in the Balearics went up from 3 per cent in August to 46 per cent in September, however this is still 6 per cent lower than a year ago.
In July, the situation in the town of Banyalbufar fell to a critical level, prompting the local authorities to shut off the water supply between 11pm and 4pm daily, meaning residents could only use water for personal use for seven hours each day.
The drastic measures were introduced after increased demand during the summer months, when tourist numbers in the town exceed that of locals, surpassed the capabilities of water tankers.
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