The Andalusian Government continues to lead the drive for new hydraulic works. to guarantee the water supply in the Andalusian countryside, while Pedro Sánchez's government has blocked essential funds for Andalusia..
This week, the Governing Council has approved a new series of initiatives with a planned investment of up to 80 million of euros to promote the use of reclaimed water on farms located in the Guadalquivir basin, a district under state jurisdiction.
These Hydraulic works are part of the first package of actions of the 'Parra Plan', a strategy promoted by the Government of Juanma Moreno to Improve water security in the Andalusian countryside. In this Phase they will see each other 25 irrigation communities benefited distributed across six provinces: Córdoba, Huelva, Granada, Jaén, Málaga and Seville.
The coordinator of the Department of Economy, Finance and European Funds of the Andalusian People's Party (PP) has highlighted the importance of these measures, which come at a critical time for the Andalusian agricultural sector: "In the face of central government abandonment, Andalusia is acting decisively to guarantee water for our farms."What Pedro Sánchez is doing is turning off the tap; we're turning it on with concrete solutions like these hydraulic works."
Commitment to reclaimed water in areas under state jurisdiction
The approved actions have been declared of General Interest for the Autonomous Community and will allow the use of up to 20 cubic hectometres of reclaimed water, an amount contemplated in the Guadalquivir Hydrological Plan but which was not being used due to a lack of infrastructure. Now, with these hydraulic works of the Andalusian Government, it will be possible to move towards that goal.
The beneficiary irrigation communities already have authorization from the Guadalquivir River Basin Authority to use reclaimed water, but until now they lacked the necessary pipelines. Therefore, Juanma Moreno's government will work on installing tertiary treatment plants capable of producing this water and on building networks connecting it to agricultural farms and regulation ponds.
This initiative breaks a key barrier to water reuse., especially in drought-affected areas where traditional water resources are insufficient.
Territorialized investment: six provinces benefited
By province, Córdoba will benefit six irrigation communities in Aguilar de la Frontera, Lucena, Baena, Espejo, Montoro, and Puente Genil. In Huelva, the projects will reach entities in Bollullos Par del Condado and Almonte; while in Granada, they will be carried out in Caniles, Castril, and Cenes de la Vega. In Jaén, irrigators in Alcalá La Real, Torredelcampo, Bélmez de la Moraleda, Cazorla, Linares, and Úbeda will benefit. In addition, there will be projects in Alameda (Málaga) and six municipalities in Seville: Arahal, Carmona, Fuentes de Andalucía, Osuna, Herrera, and Pedrera.
These Hydraulic works are funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and are part of the Andalusian Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 and the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Water security in the face of drought and climate change
For years, Andalusia has been suffering from the effects of meteorological drought and rising temperatures, which increase evaporation rates and reduce water availability. This situation particularly impacts crops sensitive to water stress, jeopardizing not only agricultural production but also the viability of many farms and the economy of rural areas.
The hydraulic works promoted by the Andalusian Government represent a strategic response to these challenges., by facilitating the use of reclaimed water as a stable resource independent of rainfall. This type of water also provides beneficial nutrients to the soil and allows conventional resources to be reserved for human consumption, thus strengthening the region's overall water security.
The 'Parra Plan' doesn't stop there. These initial interventions mark the beginning of a broader strategy by Juanma Moreno's government to strengthen the agricultural water system. New initiatives will be announced in the coming months. Hydraulic works aimed at modernizing irrigation and making the most of every drop of available water, with a sustainable and long-term approach.
The Andalusian Government's commitment to water is firm, in contrast to the central Government's neglect., which has yet to release key funds for Andalusia or implement pending infrastructure in areas under its jurisdiction.
Andalusia takes action as the Sánchez government blocks its waterworks
La Lack of action by Pedro Sánchez's administration and Minister María Jesús Montero This contrasts with the planning, investment, and implementation carried out by Juanma Moreno's government. Despite the fact that the Guadalquivir basin falls under state jurisdiction, it was the Andalusian government that took the initiative to allow irrigators to use reclaimed water.
While Sánchez keeps the tap closed, Andalusia invests, plans, and executes essential hydraulic works. for the future of the Andalusian countryside. This policy of actions rather than words has made Andalusia a benchmark in water resource management, in a national context marked by scarcity.
