By Catherine McGeer • Published: 23 Jan 2024 • 11:46
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THE committee overseeing the progress of anti-drought initiatives in Malaga has taken its first steps. The collaborative effort between the Andalucian Regional Government and the Malaga Provincial Council is in line with the December-signed water security protocol.
Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing, Water, and Rural Development, the Malaga Provincial Council, and municipal associations participated in its inaugural meeting.
The ambitious plan, named ‘Sequía Plus,’ (Drought Plus) allocates nearly €1 billion to implement over 120 hydraulic projects. The initiatives include deploying portable desalination units and reactivating disused boreholes. The collaboration aims to provide water security by supporting the towns most affected by rainfall shortages.
The government anticipates that ‘Sequía Plus’ will contribute 70 cubic hectometres to Malaga, using short-term and long-term solutions. The commitment also extends to installing a portable desalination unit in El Trapiche, addressing water challenges in the Axarquía region.
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I am an Irish writer who has been living in Spain for the past twenty years. My writing centers around the Costa Cálida. As a mother I also write about family life on the coast of Spain and every now and then I try to break down the world of Spanish politics!
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