Majorca is currently in the grip of its worst drought for the past decade with water reserves at just 44 per cent at a time when the island is breaking all tourism records and demand for water is at an all time high.
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Majorca is suffering its worst drought for the past ten years
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Greedy know it all Mallorcans are their own worst enemy.
Water shortage has always been a major problem for Mallorca. I recall water being shipped from the UK to the Island several years ago.. Perhaps at least one more Desalination Plant is needed?. YES !! I know, fund it from the Tourist Tax. Increase taxation, especially on the very rich landowners !.etc.
We are sick and tired of telling the hotel gardeners to stop leaving the hoses running all day it's a pointless exercise watering gardens during the heat of The day do it at night so as to let the water sink in then you will only need a fraction the water your wasting simple