Juanma Moreno's water management This was the focus of the speech by Mónica Morales, a member of the Andalusian People's Party (PP) in Almería, during the plenary session of the Andalusian Parliament. The PP representative detailed the actions promoted by the Andalusian Government in the area of water, in contrast to the lack of investment by the central government in the province of Almería in recent years.
According to Morales, Since the Popular Party has been at the head of the Government of Andalusia, investments have been made More than 200 million euros in hydraulic infrastructure in Almería, which has allowed long-postponed projects to be activated."Water is the main challenge we face in Andalusia and Almería.""And our president, Juanma Moreno, knows this very well. He has been working tirelessly for six years to help our community regenerate water and alleviate the structural drought we are suffering from."
In her speech, the parliamentarian highlighted that Juanma Moreno's water management is directly linked to the economy, family well-being, and the promotion of the agricultural sector.The regional investment model, he noted, contrasts with the lack of progress on projects that depend on the state executive.
Morales has detailed some pending actions such as the repair of the Bajo Almanzora I desalination plant, still unexecuted, and the blocking of other infrastructure such as the Bajo Almanzora II desalination plant or the expansion of the Carboneras desalination plant. He also recalled the decisions regarding the Tajo-Segura transfer, with 27 reductions in recent years.
"In seven years of my mandate, not a single new cubic meter of water has arrived in our province from the central government.", has pointed out.
Agriculture and water resources: a strategic relationship
Morales has emphasized that Juanma Moreno's water management It's key to sustaining the province's intensive agriculture. To illustrate this, he showed a Raf tomato grown in Níjar, his hometown, a symbol of the Almería production model.
"This tomato is a symbol of global identity; it represents employment, effort, and a great deal of pride. But its future is at risk if we don't secure water in the fields.", has indicated.
Maintaining crops and the competitiveness of the agricultural sector depend, he indicated, on ensuring sufficient water resources, effective infrastructure, and long-term planning. In this regard, he emphasized the need for collaboration between administrations.
Water Legislature: A Strategic Priority
The current political stage in Andalusia has been defined as the water legislature by the President of the Board himself. In this context, Juanma Moreno's water management has directed the Andalusian Government's actions towards sustainable supply, network modernization, and water regeneration.
Investments have been directed toward both urban and agricultural uses, and have included wastewater treatment projects, irrigation modernization, emergency wells, and desalination.
Thanks to these actions, Almería has reactivated strategic projects that had been paralyzed for years., thus strengthening their resilience to drought and climate change.
Morales has stressed that Juanma Moreno's water management has not only implemented infrastructure, but also solutions that allow us to look to the future with greater confidence. for key sectors such as agribusiness and tourism.
The Juanma Moreno administration's commitment to water policy is not ad hoc or temporary, but rather structural and sustained over time. Its roadmap continues with new projects underway and others in the planning stages, with the goal of making Andalusia a more resilient autonomous community, prepared to face climate challenges and committed to the efficient use of every drop of water.
