Scientists confirm that Europe has just had its hottest March on record
Europe has just had its hottest March on record, surpassing previous highs by a wide margin, according to a report led by the EU’s Copernicus
Drought
The rain in Spain … has also helped to drive down inflation
Spain’s inflation rate dropped in March to its lowest point since October, driven by increased hydroelectric power production following heavy rainfall, which helped lower electricity
The rain in Spain … means the country is on the verge of ending 4-year drought
A prolonged drought that has dried up fields and led to water restrictions in Spain since 2021 may soon come to an end, thanks to
Spain removes sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with high prices
Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil – a key product of the country’s cuisine – to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices,
Catalonia eases its water restrictions, following recent rainfall
Catalonia is to ease restrictions on water use for a wide area including Barcelona after recent rainfall helped to ease a prolonged drought, the authorities
Barcelona to install floating desalination plant to help fight drought
Drought-stricken Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant to help the city of Barcelona guarantee its drinking water supply, the Catalan government said on Thursday.
Possible hottest first quarter on record for Spain, as drought warnings continue despite recent heavy rain
Predictions show that Spain has experienced its warmest first quarter on record since 1961, with January, February and March showing higher temperatures than usual, according
EU scraps pesticide proposal, as farmers continue to protest
The European Commission shelved an anti-pesticide proposal on Tuesday in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic
Catalonia declares drought emergency that affects six million residents
On Thursday, the Catalan government officially declared a drought emergency in the Ter-Llobregat system, the primary water source for six million residents across Catalonia. The
Catalonia in ‘pre-emergency’ drought alert, and may need water shipped in
Over 200 municipalities supplied by Catalonia’s Ter-Llobregat water supply system, with a population of around six million people, officially entered the ‘pre-emergency’ phase of drought
