The Board resumes the historic project to bring water to Málaga from the Iznájar reservoir

The authorization depends on the Council of Ministers and would represent a key volume for the Antequera region, whose aquifers are severely damaged.

The Iznájar reservoir is considered the 'Lake of Andalusia.' These days it holds almost 680 cubic hectometers and is at 74%. This is more than the entire capacity of the seven reservoirs in the province of Málaga. It is certainly a key resource that could well serve the purpose of inter-basin transfer. This has been demanded for decades from the Antequera region, given the worrying situation of its aquifers. The technical route is very advanced, as the Junta de Andalucía has just resumed the technical project. On the political and legal front, things are not on track. Located on the Genil River and belonging to the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation, it is the largest reservoir in the region. It has a capacity of 950 hm3; it supplies about 200,000 people and allows the irrigation of 65,000 hectares. This population can have an estimated urban consumption of 15 hm3 per year, and the irrigation around 100-150, so its reserves are ample to also meet the needs of northern Málaga. ...