An electrical failure and the third heatwave left Manacor without water this Monday. The Town Hall is now requesting €7.1 million from the ITS to build a 9,050 cubic metre reservoir.
The Town Hall of Manacor has requested funding of €7,175,573.24 from the Government of the Balearic Islands through the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS) to construct a new water regulation reservoir. The request comes after the municipality experienced intermittent supply cuts this past Monday, caused by the coincidence of the start of the third heatwave of the summer and a widespread electrical failure.
The Council explains that the situation highlighted the vulnerability of the current supply infrastructures, which operate at the limit of their capacity and have insufficient reserves to cope with incidents of this type. The new reservoir, with a capacity of 9,050 cubic metres, would ensure supply for approximately 33 hours in the event of a breakdown, stabilise water quality, and prepare the municipal system for future connection to the high-pressure drinking water network of ABAQUA.
The project is part of the transformation of the water supply system in Manacor, which remains the largest urban centre in Spain without a fully potable water supply. This situation will begin to change with the commissioning of the Petra-Manacor pipeline, once the works promoted by the Government are completed.
The president of SAM (Serveis d'Aigua de Manacor), Sebastià Llodrà, has stated that episodes of extreme heat and electrical incidents "highlight the need for more resilient infrastructures," and has defined the new reservoir as a strategic action to provide a "safer and higher quality" water service.
For his part, the mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver, has emphasised that the Town Hall has prioritised investments in hydraulic infrastructures in recent years, even undertaking projects with its own resources that did not receive ITS funding. In this regard, he has argued that the new call should allow for the execution of an infrastructure that he considers "essential for the present and future of the municipality."
The project submitted for the 2026-2027 call of the Sustainable Tourism Tax aims to ensure the continuity of service, comply with health regulations, and ensure that the future arrival of high-pressure drinking water can be utilised with all guarantees. For the residents of Manacor, the construction of this reservoir would mean greater security in supply, especially during the summer months when consumption surges and the current infrastructures are under more strain.
The Town Hall is hopeful that the Government will respond to the request, as the work is considered strategic for the municipality. Meanwhile, work is underway to complete the Petra-Manacor pipeline, which will bring drinking water to the city for the first time. The expectation is that, once operational, the new regulation reservoir will be key to storing and distributing this resource efficiently.
You may also like
