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2024-04-04 12:00 by Marketing

Hotels in Catalonia resort to drastic measures due to water shortage

Sun, sea and high temperatures attract numerous tourists from all over the world to Spain every year, promising carefree vacation enjoyment. But behind the scenes of the picturesque beaches and historic towns, the region of Catalonia is battling a serious crisis: water shortages.

Drought and aridity have plagued the region for three years, while reservoirs are slowly but surely drying up and drinking water is becoming a rare commodity.

2023-06-05 16:27 by Janick Berger

Anna Brand President of the ZEROWATERLOSS Foundation e get drinking water.

Anna Brand has been appointed as the new President of the ZEROWATER-LOSS Foundation in Bern as of May 1, 2023.

«The preservation of the Swiss moated castle is a matter of great concern to me»

2023-04-04 10:02 by Marketing

Germany dries out - but not as much as thought

In Germany, 760 million tons of water are lost annually. Individual years with high precipitation do not compensate for the loss.

In recent drought summers, the water level in rivers and lakes dropped alarmingly in some places - as here in the Rhine near Cologne.

2023-03-20 14:29 by Marketing

Spain is running out of water - also due to German stinginess

There is less and less usable groundwater in Spain. This is also due to the fact that German consumers prefer meat, vegetables and fruit from Spain to the more expensive local produce.

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Andalusia is where all the contrasts come together: Heavy industry at the port, intensive agriculture right next to a nature park and dreamlike beaches. Now, water from the country's longest river, the Tagus, is to be brought to Huelva because the Segura (pictured here) is polluted.

2023-03-20 10:03 by Marketing

Chinese want to buy large drinking water source in Turtmann VS

Water is increasingly becoming a valuable commodity - after the dry summer of 2022, another drought is threatening this year. Nevertheless, the rights to a Valais drinking water source are now to be sold for expensive money, and abroad of all places.

In the Valais village of Turtmann VS, there is a great deal of unrest. In summer, there is often a water shortage. Now the rights to the drinking water source "Mühlackern", one of the largest sources in Switzerland, are to be sold, according to information from Blick - and abroad. The municipality of Turtmann-Unterems confirms in writing upon request: "The municipality is aware of various negotiations, including with the Chinese."

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2023-02-21 11:32 by Marketing

Water scarcity: What strategies do Upper Valais mountain communities?

More than 30 community representatives recently addressed the resource of water, including the question: Is water scarcity becoming the new reality in Valais?

2022-08-11 11:54 by Marketing

A pipe bursts and causes an avalanche of water in La Inmaculada de Cruces street.

A pipe bursts and causes an avalanche of water in La Inmaculada de Cruces street.

2022-08-11 10:56 by Joel Gex

A new burst in the drinking water pipes floods the area of the church of the Good Shepherd in Lutxana.

A new burst in the drinking water pipes floods the area of the church of the Good Shepherd in Lutxana.

2022-08-09 10:42 by Marketing

Europe is drying up: These 13 images show the effects of the drought

The lack of rainfall in Europe is causing dried-up rivers, low water levels and drastic water cuts in several countries - with no end in sight.

2022-07-25 08:40 by Marketing

When will Switzerland run out of water?

The water levels are dropping. But how scarce is the water really? The federal government and the cantons have no overview - and no emergency plan.