“We are in an extreme situation. It’s not about being alarmed, it’s about being realistic,” said Juan Manuel Moreno (aka Juanma Moreno said. ).
Half a million people in the region already have limited water supplies, with water storage in some parts of Andalusia state below 15% of capacity after months of little rain. If precipitation does not change, human consumption will be limited in large cities (such as Seville and Malaga) before the start of summer, Juanma Moreno said.
Andalusia has also made plans within the region to allow water to be transported by ship from other points (not specified) “in case of extreme need” to guarantee supply to all residents. All ports in the country are being prepared, he added.
The president of the Andalusian military government said the region is home to coastal towns that triple the population and, in addition to being one of the great tourist destinations of Spain and Europe in the summer, is the country’s “largest agricultural It was also a great country,” he recalled. We “produce food for 500 million people” in various countries.
On January 29, Prime Minister Juanma Moreno announced the approval of a regional decree that includes 50 million euros in direct aid to farmers and a further 150 million euros in structural works related to water management, to improve the experience of autonomous communities. He reiterated that the current drought can only be resolved by: Although steps are being taken to immediately respond to the current emergency, it is a structural problem.
“Movement of water”
In this context, he called for the injection of European funds into the region and greater involvement of the Spanish central government, especially for projects related to water management infrastructure, and advocated the expansion of transfers and movements between Spain’s rivers. But the same was true of research. The proportion of remittances sent “internationally”, i.e. from Portugal.
This is not the first time Andalusian leaders have spoken of the possibility of requesting water from Portugal, but that would depend on contacts between the two governments.
Last December, Juanma Moreno even said he would end a project that would allow local governments to transport water from Portugal.
Mr. Rusa inquired about the project to the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change at the time, and a spokesperson said, “Relations with Spain must comply with the definitions of the Treaty of Albufeira, which regulates the management of rivers shared by Spain and the two countries.” I have to,” he replied. Country).
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