Water reserves above average

THE freshwater reserves in the Balearic Islands stayed above 59 per cent in June.

“Health standards are much higher in Spain” and “Obesity is less tolerated here” are Mr Osman’s references to Mallorcan cuisine and the general health of the population. With regards to children and education, he states “Large families are appreciated and encouraged here,” “Children are the centre of the universe in Spain,” “Teachers hug, kiss and comfort children in school. It is ridiculous that this should not be allowed in the UK and other countries,” and “Learning languages at five years old is a game here.”

On the subject of language, the suddenly famous Twitter user states that “Trying to speak Spanish, even when you are an obvious beginner, is always well received.”

This is good news as it shows that the amount of drinking water stored in the region’s reservoirs was higher than at the same time last year going into the summer season, which is usually the most critical time of year due to the intense heat that evaporates stored water, the lack of rainfall and the fact that the islands’ population multiplies with the arrival of thousands of tourists.

In Mallorca, reserves actually dropped by 1 per cent compared to June 2022, but the figure for the region as a whole is well above the 53 per cent recorded last year.

The island is split into several different ‘Units of demand’ with regards to stored drinking water, with the majority ­ Arta, Manacor­Felanitx, Palma­Alcudia, Tramuntana north and Tramuntana south ­ currently classed as being in a ‘normal’ situation and only Migjorn and the Pla classed as ‘pre­alert’.

Figures published by the State Weather Agency

(Aemet) show that June was wetter than normal with an average of 25 litres of rain falling per square metre compared to the historic average of 16.6 litres.

The total rainfall over the first six months of the year in Mallorca was 4 per cent higher than average, according to the Aemet.