Spain water reserves reach 64.9% capacity amid regional variations

Water reserves across Spain show varying levels as the summer concludes. Nationally, the total hydraulic reserve has fallen to 64.9% of capacity, losing 817 cubic hectometers (hm³) in a single week. Despite this recent decline, the current volume remains higher than both the previous year and the ten-year average, meaning agricultural sectors have not yet triggered emergency alerts.

Regional data highlights significant disparities. In Andalusia, reservoirs are at 73.8% capacity, a figure that exceeds the last decade's average despite a 4.33% monthly decrease. In the Ebro basin, levels are highly uneven; for example, the Búbal reservoir is at only 5.9%, while Cavallers stands at 92.3%. Similarly, in the Tajo basin, the Entrepeñas and Buendía reservoirs have seen a decrease compared to the previous year, currently holding 53.69% of their total capacity.

While the Mediterranean basin is more sensitive to irrigation needs and shows lower relative reserves, the overall national situation remains more favorable than in previous years due to the existing water cushion.