On Monday, Palma's municipal services agency Emaya reported that the levels of the two giant reservoirs in the Tramuntana - Cúber and Gorg Blau - have risen two per cent in a week to 67.7%. This combined figure is 13% higher than twelve months ago.
Cúber, the smaller of the two, is at 70.2%, while Gorg Blau is 66.1%. A year ago, the respective levels were 58% and 61.1%. Snow over the weekend will have helped to an extent, while there was rainfall of some 30 litres per square metre in the area on Saturday.
The Emaya president, Councillor Llorenç Bauzá, says the current reservoir levels are "good news" as they are before the driest months of the year. "However, we must not become complacent. The message from the town hall and Emaya is that citizens must continue to prioritise water conservation. We must be proactive and always keep in mind the situations that the future may bring."
More rain is expected this coming weekend, weather stations in the area currently forecasting 80% probability of rain on Sunday.