The municipality of Deià on Mallorca will interrupt the public water supply in several districts on three days a week from Friday, 14 August 2026. The cuts will apply on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The areas named in the order signed by the mayor Joan Ripoll are Llucalcari, s’Empeltada, ses Coves de can Puigserver, la Cala as well as the area along the road towards Sóller . The order explicitly includes Hotel La Residencia. The restrictions will remain in force until the supply is secure again. According to media reports, the hotel currently uses around 20,000 litres of water per day.
The measure is documented in the municipal order, reported by elDiario.es on 12 August 2026. According to the report, the municipality points to a strained supply situation in the height of summer. A combination of drought, a sharp seasonal rise in demand and limited local resources is forcing intervention in distribution.
Background: Deià is in the Serra de Tramuntana and is one of the island’s most expensive and sought-after tourist municipalities. Holiday properties and sharply fluctuating occupancy during peak season can drive water consumption up noticeably in a short time. Deià has also faced restrictions and debates about infrastructure capacity in previous summers; regional media had repeatedly reported shortages then too. The current decision is part of this pattern and prioritises basic supply in outlying areas that are harder to connect.
Interests and impact: The cuts affect private households, scattered residential areas and tourism businesses. The explicit mention of La Residencia highlights the tensions between high-end tourism and the municipality’s duty to provide essential services. In the short term, those affected will need to adjust their use on days when the supply is cut or rely on storage capacity. In the medium to longer term, the events are likely to increase pressure on higher-level authorities to respond with investment in networks, storage or alternative sources.
Facts, attributed statements and forecasts: It is established that the order was announced on 12 August 2026, that the cuts begin on 14 August 2026 and that they apply on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the sectors named. Joan Ripoll is attributed with describing the measure as “unpleasant and unavoidable”. The duration of the measure remains unknown; forecasts of improvement depend on rainfall, demand and possible short-term technical relief measures.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).