Barcelona Zoo keeping animals cool and 'entertained' in the heat
Some animals given fruit juice ice cream treats
2023 drought
News about drought in Catalonia
Rain expected this week after all-time high temperatures recorded in July
Mercury to drop 10ºC compared to beginning of August
Volunteers prevent 9,000 kg of peaches from going to waste in western Catalonia
A lot of fruit deemed low quality and cannot be sold because of drought
Temperature in Catalonia reaches record-breaking 45.3ºC
Hottest day on record as northern villages of Figueres and Darnius surpass previous high of 43.8ºC from 2019
One-third of towns use more water than maximum permitted
Some 9% of population not complying with drought restrictions
Spanish government to ban working outdoors during high-temperature warnings to prevent heatstroke
Measure will be approved by cabinet on Thursday
Hottest month of April on record in Spain with 'exceptionally dry conditions'
EU Copernicus observatory says last month was fourth-warmest globally
Canal Segarra-Garrigues water canal closes irrigation only to serve 'strictly necessary' water
Central Catalonia authority restricts access until Tuesday to keep minimum levels to "guarantee trees' survival"
NASA's Earth Observatory picks Catalonia's shrinking reservoirs as image of the day
Satellite imagery comparison shows Sau and Susqueda dams in 2021 and 2023
Summer weather expected this weekend, temperatures to reach 35ºC
10ºC increase on Friday and Saturday amid ongoing drought
Catalonia could declare water emergency in September if current use and rain trends continue
Lowering average daily consumption by 5 liters since January not enough, authorities say
Barcelona hits highest April temperature since records began in 1909
Several municipalities see unprecedented warm weather nearing 30ºC, still without rain amid worsening drought
New forest management method being studied could increase water flow in rivers
Researchers say river flows drop by 5-10% each decade, with the trend only likely to get worse
Catalonia will only create artificial snow for public ski slopes in 'exceptional cases' due to drought
Government tighted water restrictions this week, which sees limits on agricultural, industrial, recreational, and personal use
Barcelona to stop irrigating gardens and parks due to drought
City will only water trees and plants to ensure survival, measure to save 50% of drinking water
Catalonia has been going through a drought for years now, with serious impacts on life for many people. Find out the latest updates and breaking news on the ongoing drought here, including the various restrictions in place in different areas.