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Published on: 24. May 2023

Spain: Drought as an election issue

April 27, 2023, Vilanova de Sau, Spain: An old boat on the dry land is seen at the Sau water reservoir. The water resevoir, one of the main sources of water of the spanish region of Catalonia and in particular for the city of Barcelona, is now at 6% capacity according to Catalan Water Agency data, while the water reservoirs of the region are at 27% capacity, which has forced local governement to take measures against the water shortage, as Spain has entered a period of chronic drought. The record low level has made resurface the town of Sant Romà with its iconic bell tower, which was flooded in the 60s when the dam was built. Vilanova de Sau Spain - ZUMAs197 20230427_zab_s197_079 Copyright: xDavidexBonaldox

Spain faces the worst drought since record-keeping began. The drought leads to forest fires, damaged crops and drives up inflation. The government has provided more than two billion euros for a series of measures and the political parties are making climate change an election campaign issue.

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Isabel Cuesta Camacho

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