Mallorca water policy: MÉS calls for change
MÉS per Mallorca called on the Balearic Islands Government to change its Mallorca water policy in Palma, Mallorca, on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, citing declining reserves and a growing risk of drought.
The party’s MP Maria Ramon said Mallorca was not prepared for a drought during the current parliamentary term, arguing that each summer leaves less room to respond while structural problems remain unresolved.
Ramon criticised the government’s reliance on rainfall and future desalination infrastructure. While desalination plants may be needed, she said they should not delay immediate action as water demand continues to rise.
The party said real water availability should become a binding condition before approving further urban and territorial development in the Balearic Islands. It also called for the reversal of measures introduced by Prohens and for progressive charges that place a greater contribution on high and non-essential consumption.
Municipal concerns over networks and supply
After reviewing the situation and requests from municipalities in recent weeks, MÉS per Mallorca reported widespread concern across the island. It identified ageing networks, water-quality and potability issues, higher summer demand, overexploited aquifers and insufficient infrastructure as recurring problems.
Municipal councils have also sought greater involvement from higher tiers of government, saying major projects cannot be funded from local budgets alone. Miquel Oliver, mayor of Manacor and candidate for the Council of Mallorca, said the Balearic Islands Government needed to provide resources, planning and leadership.
Measures proposed by MÉS per Mallorca
At municipal level, the party plans to promote urgent schemes to find and repair leaks and to digitalise water networks. It also proposes local ordinances targeting excessive use and restrictions on non-essential uses during drought periods.
Its wider proposals include progressive tariffs that safeguard basic consumption while charging more for excessive use. MÉS per Mallorca also wants regenerated, rainwater and reused supplies to be used where drinking water is not required, and said it would present the measures in municipalities where it is either in government or opposition.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com