Drought in northern Spain impacts agriculture and drinking water

Severe drought conditions across northern Spain are causing significant agricultural and domestic water crises. In Galicia, the lack of rainfall is devastating corn crops, which serve as a primary energy source for cattle. Farmers report stunted ears and scorched leaves, threatening the production costs and stability of the region's dairy industry.

In other northern regions, including the Basque Country, Castile and León, and Aragon, the water shortage has reached a critical level. The town of Karrantza in Bizkaia has become dependent on water tankers to provide 250 cubic meters of drinking water daily throughout August. Dozens of municipalities in the Urdaibai area and parts of Álava have also implemented water restrictions. Experts suggest that global warming is altering precipitation patterns, leading to fewer days of gentle rain and more concentrated, torrential storms that fail to adequately replenish aquifers and reservoirs.