Random Thought

This week, Barcelona began importing potable water by ship as part of a broader effort to meet needs. Its reservoirs are down to 20 percent capacity. It spent USD$68 million to ship in drinking water from the southern city of Tarragona.

Spain’s average rainfall fell down 40 percent last year, many cities have restricted residents from filling their swimming pools or watering their lawns. But perhaps no municipality has developed such diverse and creative solutions as hard-hit Barcelona.