From a combined level of 42.1% on January 19, the two reservoirs in the Tramuntana Mountains have now risen to 63.7%.
Palma's municipal services agency Emaya, which operates the Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs, points out that both have 13% higher reserves than a year ago. The larger of the two, Gorg Blau, was at 68.5% on Monday; a year ago this was 55.5%. Cúber was 56.2%. For the same day in February 2025, the level was 43.6%.
A week ago, Emaya reported that the combined level was 62.4%. This was as a result of very heavy rainfall; there were some 300 litres per square metre in the area of the reservoirs during January. This rainfall was twice the usual amount for January.
The recovery has clearly slowed. There is currently a respite from the winter rains, but the forecast is for a new storm to have an impact on Friday and Saturday. The met agency is at present hedging its bets and not offering a prediction as to how heavy the expected rain will be. The closest weather station to the reservoirs - Son Torrella in Escorca - gives a 90% probability of rain, with snow possible at 1100 metres on Saturday.
Given the current reserves, Emaya is not planning any water restrictions in Palma. But the agency continues to issue a reminder of the need for responsible water consumption. Last autumn the reservoirs had a combined level of just 26%, which was of great concern.