Water reserves in the Balearic Islands showed a positive trend in November, rising to 48% of capacity, four percentage points higher than the previous month. This improvement has allowed Ibiza to move out of the alert status, representing a significant step forward in the island’s water situation.

By island, Mallorca increased from 44% to 48%, Menorca rose slightly from 43% to 44%, and Ibiza recorded the most notable improvement, climbing from 39% to 47%.

The increase has also been reflected across most water demand units, with improvements observed in Menorca, Artà, Manacor-Felanitx, Migjorn, Palma-Alcúdia, Tramuntana North, Tramuntana South and Ibiza. Migjorn stands out in particular, as it has returned to a normal status. Formentera is the only area to report a slight decline.

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Water reserves in the Balearic Islands improve, reaching 48% in November

At present, 16.7% of the territory is classified as normal, 67.1% is under pre-alert, and 16.2% remains in alert status. Thanks to the recent improvement, Ibiza has shifted from alert to pre-alert, signalling a positive change for the Balearic Islands.

The overall Hydrological District Index stands at 0.396, lower than the values recorded one and two years ago, indicating a moderate recovery compared to previous months.

From a meteorological perspective, November recorded overall average rainfall levels across the Balearic Islands, although conditions varied by island. Menorca experienced wetter conditions, while Ibiza and Formentera were drier. Average temperatures remained within the normal range for the season.

Looking ahead to December, current trends suggest that water reserves are expected to remain stable, with no significant changes anticipated in the overall water status.