Mallorca water: Balearics need €1,435m for drought, floods

Mallorca, in Spain’s Balearic Islands, faces persistent water shortages and a growing risk of floods: a study estimates the islands need around €1,435 million in investment by 2035. Consultancy Typsa and the Spanish Association of Construction and Infrastructure Concession Companies (Seopan) produced the study. Europa Press reported its findings from Palma on 8 October 2026.

Why the pressure is growing

The study says conventional water resources are shrinking while the climate is becoming more variable. Summer adds another strain: tourism and a rising population increase demand on the islands’ water supplies.

Typsa and Seopan say the Balearics need to upgrade their water infrastructure. They call for more desalination capacity, improvements to existing plants, additional water sources and more efficient supply networks.

Where the money would go

The largest proposed investment is €1,011 million for urban water supply and treatment, including bringing treatment plants into line with current needs. Flood protection measures account for €126 million, while €98 million would go towards conserving and improving riverbanks and the coast.

The study also allocates €131 million to climate adaptation and €38 million to monitoring the water system. It sets aside €25 million for environmental goals concerning public waters and €6 million for infrastructure under a National Water Agreement. The figures are an estimate of what is needed; the report does not say when the proposed work would begin.

Topics: Flooding · Environment · Economy · Weather

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com