A resort town in Spain has restricted the use of water for tourists

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The resort city of Malaga in Spain has restricted tap water supply due to record drought and dwindling fresh water supplies. Local authorities urge tourists to use water sparingly.

The Andalucia region is known to suffer from severe drought, and the Malaga resort maintains access to water thanks to a limited 2,000 liter tank. The authorities hope to solve the problem by desalinizing seawater, but it will take at least five years to build a suitable plant.

The resort is already experiencing a loss of bookings, as tourists are afraid of the water supply being cut off. You can get water from the taps only a few hours a day. This situation could affect more than 100 thousand people, especially those who work in hotels and other places of accommodation.

The mayor of the district reported that water consumption has already decreased by 20% in order to evenly distribute supplies. Neighboring villages in the region are experiencing a lack of water, as the reservoir has reached a record low level - only 8% of its volume.

At the same time, Spain is experiencing a boom in tourism and the recovery of the tourism sector is increasing. More than 10.3 million tourist arrivals were recorded in July alone, approaching 2019's pre-pandemic level.