Pre-alert remains in 90.5% of Demand Units, while Formentera moves to a normal status

The month of May ended with water reserves in the Balearic Islands at 51%, marking a two-point drop from the previous month (53%) and one point below the level recorded a year ago (52%). By island, Mallorca fell from 54% to 52%, Menorca from 51% to 48%, and Ibiza from 40% to 36%, showing a general downward trend across the archipelago.

In terms of drought scenarios, Formentera has moved to a normal status, representing a change from the previous month. Currently, the Demand Units of Tramuntana Nord, Tramuntana Sud, and Formentera are in a normal scenario, covering 9.5% of the territory. The rest — including Menorca, Artà, Manacor-Felanitx, Migjorn, Es Pla, Palma-Alcúdia, and Eivissa — remain in a pre-alert scenario, which affects 90.5% of the area.

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Water Reserves Drop Two Points in May, Now at 51% in the Balearic Islands

The overall index of the Balearic River Basin District stands at 0.449, slightly above the figure recorded a year ago (0.433), but still below the value from two years ago (0.512). This indicates some improvement compared to last year, although reserves have not yet returned to typical levels seen in recent years.

According to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), May was considered a wet month in the Balearic Islands, with an average of 47.1 litres per square meter, above the usual 32.7 l/m² for this month. Mallorca recorded 51.4 l/m², clearly above the average of 35.1 l/m²; Menorca had 42.3 l/m² compared to the usual 27.1 l/m²; Eivissa saw 22.6 l/m², slightly below the average of 24.5 l/m²; and Formentera reached 34.0 l/m², nearly double the historical average of 17.9 l/m². Overall, annual precipitation in the Balearics stands at 102%, with Mallorca at 102%, Menorca at 103%, and the Pityusic Islands at 96%.

Regarding temperatures, May was warm, with an average of 18.9 ºC and a positive anomaly of 0.8 ºC.

Based on forecasts and taking into account the current situation, the season, and the rainfall balance, a decrease in water reserves is expected during June, with no changes in scenario anticipated.