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Mallorca Implements Stringent Water Restrictions as Summer Shortages Loom

Estellencs and other municipalities enforce bans on potable water usage for pools and gardens, while desalination plants prepare for activation.

Die Sommermonate bringen für Mallorca düstere Prognosen in puncto Wasserreserven. (Symbolbild)

Overview

  • Estellencs' main water source is operating at approximately 50% capacity, prompting strict conservation measures.
  • The municipality has banned the use of municipal drinking water for filling pools, watering gardens, and cleaning cars or terraces.
  • Similar water-use restrictions have been enacted in other villages, including Deià, Esporles, and Valldemossa.
  • Puigpunyent and other areas, such as Artà, Esporles, and Banyalbufar, have prohibited the construction or enlargement of private swimming pools.
  • Mallorca relies on natural springs, reservoirs, and calcareous subsoil for water, with desalination plants on standby to address potential shortages.