Catalonia remained without water

North-east and one of the richest regions of Spain, Catalonia since May will be forced to import water, which stocks almost at the end. According to the experts, the rainy season and snow melt in the Pyrenees over and replenish the reserves of water naturally is not expected - the level of water in the river basins of Catalan has for the year remained below normal. For at least a partial solution to the problem of autonomy Government intends to withdraw water from the River Segre - influx of giant Ebro - to Barcelona hotels. But to this idea opposes Aragon depended on Ebro river.

"We do not have one yet and the only alternative to a single decision - the head of the Spanish government Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. - There is a lot of opportunity that will help us quickly respond to the crisis. In general we have to solve the problem of a more rational use of water resources and distribution at the water level today. This is what we need! " Expected that already from the beginning of May to the port of Barcelona hotels will arrive first of the 10 vessels with a cargo of fresh water from the south, from the factory to Almeria seawater desalination and from the south of France. This will cost the authorities in the region 22 million Euros. It is also planned that the water will also begin to arrive and by rail.