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Overdevelopment, climate change and mass tourism during the summer months when the population of the popular Mediterranean destination swells, have exacerbated the problem.
21/08/2024 15:40 Almost 200 deaths in the Balearics this summer attributed to heat
There are reported cases of death caused by heat stroke, but the numbers are very low.
Water cut to illegal holiday homes in short-term lets crackdown
A surge in tourism over the past few years aided by the spread of holiday lets has led to widespread protests.
Water cut in Mallorca from 11 pm until 11am on Monday
The council prohibits the use of water to fill or renew private swimming pools
Suspension of licences for pools, as a Mallorcan municipality struggles with water supplies
A 12-month moratorium on the building of new pools.
Mallorcan municipality cuts the water off again
Water consumption over the weekend was excessively high.
Could Mallorca be planning on water meters in hotels and saltwater pools?
Almost 350 litres of water is consumed per day per hotel guest.
Calls for a ban on the construction of private swimming pools in Mallorca
Balearic government is currently “monitoring the situation very specifically to see how it evolves”.
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