Water reserves in the Balearic Islands ended July at 43%, five points lower than in June (48%) and three points below last year’s figure (46%). The decline was widespread: Mallorca dropped from 50% to 46%, Menorca from 42% to 40%, and Ibiza from 34% to 29%.

All demand units (UD) recorded decreases, with Es Pla moving into an alert stage. Currently, only 1.6% of the territory (UD Formentera) remains in normal conditions, while 88.2% is under pre-alert and 10.2% in alert.

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Water reserves drop to 43% in July as Es Pla enters drought alert

The overall index of the River Basin District stands at 0.366, almost identical to last year (0.365) but lower than two years ago (0.460).

According to AEMET, July was a very wet month for the islands, ranking as the seventh wettest July since 1961. Although total rainfall was low —an average of 19.4 l/m²— it exceeded normal values: Mallorca (22.9 l/m² vs 5.6), Menorca (9.6 vs 4.8), Ibiza (6.5 vs 3.0), and Formentera (12.0 vs 2.5). Annual cumulative rainfall stands at 102% of the average (Mallorca 103%, Menorca 104%, Pitiusas 93%).

Temperatures were very warm, with anomalies of +1°C compared to the climatic average. Forecasts indicate that reserves will continue to decline throughout August.