Editorial: El País

• Water reserves in Catalonia's internal basins are dangerously low, with only 118 of the possible 700 cubic hectometres.
• The drought affecting the region for the past three years has been particularly devastating due to prolonged periods of heat and lack of rain.
• Catalonia's government has not adequately planned for the water stress resulting from climate change.
• Investments have been promised to expand desalination plants and build new regenerating plants.
• The high energy cost of desalination is a challenge.
• The lack of water is a systemic issue, requiring all to adjust their consumption habits.
• Tension is rising as the water transfer from Tarragona to Barcelona is being discussed.

Conclusion: Adapting to water scarcity, improving water use, and justly and dialogically managing emerging economic sector conflicts are necessary.

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