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Spain’s Reservoirs Start 2026 at 56.6% as Catalonia Climbs to 85.8%

Water managers respond with safety discharges plus sustained desalination.

Overview

  • National storage stands at 31,744 hm³, about 56.5–56.6% of capacity, after a weekly gain of roughly 190 hm³.
  • Catalonia’s internal basins reached 85.77% on January 9, capping a 2025 gain of 47.65 percentage points, with Susqueda ending a brief discharge once levels stabilized.
  • The Guadarranque reservoir in Cádiz began a controlled release after nearing full capacity, following heavy rain that also prompted action at La Concepción in Málaga.
  • Regional gaps persist, with the Segura basin at 297 hm³ (26.1%) and several areas below 50%, including Guadalquivir at 46.4% and Guadalete‑Barbate at 48.1%.
  • Murcia’s reserves are at 29% and Almería remains lowest at 7.1%, while authorities keep desalination and treatment plants running and monitor snowpack contributions and aquifer recovery.