Holidaymakers have been warned over the latest figures from the Balearic ministry of the sea and water cycle in the holiday island.

Majorca declares state of 'pre-alert' and issues warning to UK tourists

by · Birmingham Live

UK tourists have been issued a "pre-alert" warning as areas in Majorca edge towards a DROUGHT level. European Union holidaymakers have been warned over the latest figures from the Balearic ministry of the sea and water cycle in the holiday island.

The data indicates that water reserves in the Balearics increased to 46 per cent in September. This was three per cent higher than in August but six per cent below September 2023 and the ministry says that the situation continues to require rigorous monitoring and responsible management of available resources.

There are four levels - from normality to emergency. The two units are on alert, one down from emergency, a situation which requires activation of the special action plan for alert and possible drought. These measures include restrictions on the use of water for gardens, for street cleaning, ornamental uses and beach showers.

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Formentera is also on drought alert. The rest of Majorca and the Balearics remain on pre-alert for drought. Responding, a local said: "Infrastructure, Fancy trains and trams. Massive airport Thousand euro a night hotels. Roads and ports. Hydrogen busses Green hydrogen manufactured with renewable energy and transportation with a pipeline.

"But the most basic infrastructure of all ? Water storage and distribution , without which all the above are surplus. Green hydrogen, needs good quality water for manufacture. And 12 million tourists just expect it. The torrent run off needs to be captured in cisterns agribusiness and other water intensive industries. Or the climate will certainly stop over tourism ."

In Arta and es Pla, the new restrictions mean limitations placed on watering gardens, street cleaning, use in fountains and beach showers unless they are connected to desalination plants. Spanish national officials said that water reservoir levels in the country are due to rise over the next few weeks.