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41 Percent: When the Taps Run Drier on Mallorca and the Neighboring Islands

Why Mallorca’s Water Reserves Keep Falling

Dry weather, little rain and overused aquifers are putting Mallorca’s water reserves under pressure this summer.

Published: April 21, 2026
41 Percent: When the Taps Run Drier on Mallorca and the Neighboring Islands

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Why are Mallorca’s water reserves falling so quickly this summer?

The main reason is the unusually warm and largely dry weather, which has brought very little rain to the Balearic Islands. Mallorca received only a small amount of rainfall in August, so reservoirs and groundwater did not recover. Years of heavy use of aquifers have also made the system more fragile.

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