The beautiful and beloved Spanish holiday spot in Costa del Sol may be at risk as rising temperatures put off visitors.
The Andalusian President has just returned from Dubai where he attended the Climate Summit, where drought was at the top of his list of concerns at COP28. President Juanma Moreno warns that with a lack of rainfall for spring 2024, the summer ahead will be the most difficult for the region, in decades.
Mr Moreno said: “If it doesn’t rain between now and the summer, we will have serious supply problems in capitals and important municipalities.
“It will impact not just the population, but the economy, agriculture, and tourism.”
As reported in regional outlet SUR, the president pointed out that the collation of rain reservoir water had fallen over the past few years.
Mr Moreno said: “It is true that the forecasts pointed to a wetter autumn than usual, but unfortunately these forecasts have not been fulfilled and the reservoirs are still at 20 percent of their capacity.”
After his visit to Dubai, the president learned first-hand about the technology and engineering solutions the city had implemented because of “efficient consumption”. He hopes to apply them in Andalusia to make up for the lack of rain-fall.
Speaking about global difficulties, Mr Moreno added: “For the first time in history, the oil-producing countries themselves recognise that we have to move towards a transition to the end of fossil fuels.”
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Human Rights Watch reports climate scientists have confirmed a rise in mean temperature and extreme heat in Southern Europe, including Spain.
It writes: “Even if greenhouse gas emissions were reduced quickly, Andalusia is expected to face progressive temperature increases.”
In 2022, Spain and its autonomous communities created plans to adapt to rising temperatures. The Andalusian Heatwave Action Plan, which is activated every summer from June to September, aims to protect groups considered to be at risk, such as people over 65, those with medical conditions, and the homeless.
Summer 2023 saw a spate of heat waves stretching across southern Europe, pushing temperatures in Spain, Greece, and Italy to record highs.
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