Historic Monuments Reappear As Severe Drought Shrinks Spain S Reservoirs Spain

After a prolonged drought, Spain’s reservoirs – which supply water to cities and farms – are at just under 36% capacity, according to environment ministry figures for August. In the western region of Extremadura, Spain, the waters of the Valdecañas Reservoir have revealed a prehistoric stone circle on an islet that is normally underwater. Dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones was discovered by archaeologists in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 when the reservoir was built. The stones also attract tourists, who arrive at the islet by boats operated by several private companies. Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, the site is believed to date back to 5000 BC. “People leave happy,” said Ruben Argenta, who owns a company that offers guided tours of the stones. Manuel Mantilla, 60, from the southern city of Córdoba, visited his wife after hearing about the site through the media. “We saw it as a unique opportunity,” he said. People stand in front of the ruins of Sant Roma de Sau church. Normally, the bell tower is the only part of the church visible above the water level. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images In the northeastern region of Catalonia, receding waters have revealed the ruins of an 11th-century church in the usually submerged village of Sant Roma de Sau, which was flooded in the 1960s when a dam was built nearby. Drawn by TV reports and images on social media, throngs of tourists fill restaurants in the nearby village of Vilanova de Sau. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “It’s been years since then [water levels] it’s as low as it is now,” said 45-year-old Nuria Ferrerons during a recent visit to the site. “We saw it on social media and said, ‘Well, let’s see what it’s like,’” he added. Two tourists in a canoe paddled through an arch of the church, which is fenced off to prevent people from getting too close due to the risk of the ruins collapsing. “Normally, you can only see the bell tower,” said Sergi Riera, who came to see “something that hasn’t been seen for years.” The climate crisis has left parts of Spain at their driest in more than 1,000 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in July by the journal Nature Geoscience showed.

title: “Historic Monuments Reappear As Severe Drought Shrinks Spain S Reservoirs Spain Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Cynthia Dupree”

After a prolonged drought, Spain’s reservoirs – which supply water to cities and farms – are at just under 36% capacity, according to environment ministry figures for August. In the western region of Extremadura, Spain, the waters of the Valdecañas Reservoir have revealed a prehistoric stone circle on an islet that is normally underwater. Dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones was discovered by archaeologists in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 when the reservoir was built. The stones also attract tourists, who arrive at the islet by boats operated by several private companies. Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, the site is believed to date back to 5000 BC. “People leave happy,” said Ruben Argenta, who owns a company that offers guided tours of the stones. Manuel Mantilla, 60, from the southern city of Córdoba, visited his wife after hearing about the site through the media. “We saw it as a unique opportunity,” he said. People stand in front of the ruins of Sant Roma de Sau church. Normally, the bell tower is the only part of the church visible above the water level. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images In the northeastern region of Catalonia, receding waters have revealed the ruins of an 11th-century church in the usually submerged village of Sant Roma de Sau, which was flooded in the 1960s when a dam was built nearby. Drawn by TV reports and images on social media, throngs of tourists fill restaurants in the nearby village of Vilanova de Sau. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “It’s been years since then [water levels] it’s as low as it is now,” said 45-year-old Nuria Ferrerons during a recent visit to the site. “We saw it on social media and said, ‘Well, let’s see what it’s like,’” he added. Two tourists in a canoe paddled through an arch of the church, which is fenced off to prevent people from getting too close due to the risk of the ruins collapsing. “Normally, you can only see the bell tower,” said Sergi Riera, who came to see “something that hasn’t been seen for years.” The climate crisis has left parts of Spain at their driest in more than 1,000 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in July by the journal Nature Geoscience showed.

title: “Historic Monuments Reappear As Severe Drought Shrinks Spain S Reservoirs Spain Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Donna Cornejo”

After a prolonged drought, Spain’s reservoirs – which supply water to cities and farms – are at just under 36% capacity, according to environment ministry figures for August. In the western region of Extremadura, Spain, the waters of the Valdecañas Reservoir have revealed a prehistoric stone circle on an islet that is normally underwater. Dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones was discovered by archaeologists in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 when the reservoir was built. The stones also attract tourists, who arrive at the islet by boats operated by several private companies. Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, the site is believed to date back to 5000 BC. “People leave happy,” said Ruben Argenta, who owns a company that offers guided tours of the stones. Manuel Mantilla, 60, from the southern city of Córdoba, visited his wife after hearing about the site through the media. “We saw it as a unique opportunity,” he said. People stand in front of the ruins of Sant Roma de Sau church. Normally, the bell tower is the only part of the church visible above the water level. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images In the northeastern region of Catalonia, receding waters have revealed the ruins of an 11th-century church in the usually submerged village of Sant Roma de Sau, which was flooded in the 1960s when a dam was built nearby. Drawn by TV reports and images on social media, throngs of tourists fill restaurants in the nearby village of Vilanova de Sau. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “It’s been years since then [water levels] it’s as low as it is now,” said 45-year-old Nuria Ferrerons during a recent visit to the site. “We saw it on social media and said, ‘Well, let’s see what it’s like,’” he added. Two tourists in a canoe paddled through an arch of the church, which is fenced off to prevent people from getting too close due to the risk of the ruins collapsing. “Normally, you can only see the bell tower,” said Sergi Riera, who came to see “something that hasn’t been seen for years.” The climate crisis has left parts of Spain at their driest in more than 1,000 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in July by the journal Nature Geoscience showed.

title: “Historic Monuments Reappear As Severe Drought Shrinks Spain S Reservoirs Spain Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-22” author: “Donald Buttaro”

After a prolonged drought, Spain’s reservoirs – which supply water to cities and farms – are at just under 36% capacity, according to environment ministry figures for August. In the western region of Extremadura, Spain, the waters of the Valdecañas Reservoir have revealed a prehistoric stone circle on an islet that is normally underwater. Dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones was discovered by archaeologists in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 when the reservoir was built. The stones also attract tourists, who arrive at the islet by boats operated by several private companies. Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, the site is believed to date back to 5000 BC. “People leave happy,” said Ruben Argenta, who owns a company that offers guided tours of the stones. Manuel Mantilla, 60, from the southern city of Córdoba, visited his wife after hearing about the site through the media. “We saw it as a unique opportunity,” he said. People stand in front of the ruins of Sant Roma de Sau church. Normally, the bell tower is the only part of the church visible above the water level. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images In the northeastern region of Catalonia, receding waters have revealed the ruins of an 11th-century church in the usually submerged village of Sant Roma de Sau, which was flooded in the 1960s when a dam was built nearby. Drawn by TV reports and images on social media, throngs of tourists fill restaurants in the nearby village of Vilanova de Sau. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “It’s been years since then [water levels] it’s as low as it is now,” said 45-year-old Nuria Ferrerons during a recent visit to the site. “We saw it on social media and said, ‘Well, let’s see what it’s like,’” he added. Two tourists in a canoe paddled through an arch of the church, which is fenced off to prevent people from getting too close due to the risk of the ruins collapsing. “Normally, you can only see the bell tower,” said Sergi Riera, who came to see “something that hasn’t been seen for years.” The climate crisis has left parts of Spain at their driest in more than 1,000 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in July by the journal Nature Geoscience showed.