A holiday and spa resort, which is situated in Malaga, Andalusia, has instructed tourists and locals to adhere to water-saving practices.
It advised the people staying at the resort to turn off the tap when they are brushing their teeth as a way to minimize water consumption.
This recommendation comes shortly after it was revealed that the entire region of Andalusia is facing a water crisis.
Water restrictions
Malaga is a popular town located in Andalusia, Spain, and attracts numerous visitors each year.
However, this summer season, it has been struggling with water restrictions to ensure that the resource is not wasted.
Thus, it has been cutting down on the number of hours when visitors and locals are provided with water.
Currently, the resort has been using a 2000-liter tank to make sure that there is a continuous supply of the resource for customers.
Otherwise, keeping the strict water consumption rules in mind, the holiday resort would have had to shut down for the season.
Lower bookings
As per the Manager of the Mediterraneo Hostel, which is situated in Torre Del Mar, Hijab Chakir pointed out that they have lost a significant number of bookings.
He revealed that the resort has received calls from worried potential customers, asking if they would have to suffer through water cuts and shortages.
Consequently, he added that when people are informed about the water timetable, they decide not to come.
The Manager added that he hopes it rains during next winter, to allow the region to save up water for the summer season.
As of now, the Malaga region is hoping that they can find their way out of this crisis by relying on salt desalination.
The new factory has been fully planned out. But it will take at least five years for the plant to be operational.
Tackling the drought
As per authorities in France, salt desalination has been historically used to tackle the shortage of water during the drought.
In the past as well, the main water reservoir of the Malaga region has run low, and the people suffered as a result.
With the current water cuts, the situation is likely to have an impact on over 100,000 people, especially those who are employed by hotels and other accommodation establishments.
An 83-year-old resident of the Malaga region talked about how tired she gets when she has to carry water to the bathroom every day.
In her words, it was much easier for her to just open the tap and have water to use.
The resident further iterated how upsetting it is to be going back in time, rather than progressing.
Meanwhile, the mayor of the region, Salvadore Arcus, revealed that the people have managed to reduce water consumption by around 20%.
According to him, this is a significant milestone, which will aid in the equitable distribution of water.
Since the villages in the region are highly dependent on the water reservoir, they can benefit from the resource, which they would otherwise be deprived of.
