https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Looking out from my garden in the Norman hills, I can see a corner of a Europe-wide catastrophe unfold - writes John Lichfield. My village resembles the Oklahoma dust bowl circa 1936. https://www.thelocal.com/20260819/opinion-drought-will-plunge-france-into-a-food-prices-crisis Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:10:06 +0200 opinion-drought-will-plunge-france-into-a-food-prices-crisis Two thirds of départements in France are suffering such severe drought that 'crisis' level water restrictions have been imposed. From gardens to swimming pools and drinking water - here's what those restrictions mean for households. https://www.thelocal.com/20260804/crisis-level-water-restrictions-imposed-in-60-of-french-departements Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:19:45 +0200 crisis-level-water-restrictions-imposed-in-60-of-french-departements Whether it be limits on swimming pools, street cleaning or even daily water consumptions limits, several parts of Spain are considering their drought restrictions ahead of the summer season. https://www.thelocal.com/20240508/will-drought-restrictions-affect-summer-holidays-in-spain Wed, 08 May 2024 14:27:39 +0200 will-drought-restrictions-affect-summer-holidays-in-spain Catalonia's emergency drought plan involves a whole series of water restrictions which will affect 6 million from Friday February 2nd, many in Barcelona. The following drought map and rules breakdown explains in detail. https://www.thelocal.com/20240202/explained-what-and-where-are-the-drought-water-restrictions-in-catalonia Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:27:53 +0100 explained-what-and-where-are-the-drought-water-restrictions-in-catalonia