Spanish reservoirs on average half full after six dry months . Some critics say that successive Spanish governments have repeatedly taken short term measures during droughts , rather than making long-term water-use plans . Past six months are driest in Spain in 70 years , when record - breaking begins . Worst - hit areas are Catalonia and central Spain . Spain building 100 km pipeline to supply Barcelona .
Spanish reservoirs on average half full after six dry months . Past six months are driest in Spain in 70 years , when record - breaking begins . Worst - hit areas are Catalonia and central Spain . Spain building 100 km pipeline to supply Barcelona .