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Water reserves:

Water reserves mid October 06 (MMA)

Water reserves mid October 06 (MMA)

After two years of drought, water reserves are noteworthy. At 28th November the reservoirs were recovering well in most regions of the peninsula, back above half to 52.6% of capacity (mid-October 40%) but only 42.3% (up from 32.3%) of drinking water capacity. The situation has been alleviated by severe rainy weather in the North and West, finally spreading to most areas. The situation remains critical in the South East. Reserves remain close to the lowest levels ever and records for rainfall also lowest since records began. In the Balearic islands (Mallorca) no significant rain has yet fallen.

In particular, the Jucar river reservoirs, feeding the Costa Blanca, have just 5.6% of capacity, the Segura (Mar Menor) has 10.5%, Malaga has 15.8% and the upper Tajo area, Spains largest reservoir system, which could feed many parts of the south and east, has a mere 10.8%, just above the limit for allowing transfers to other regions. This year's orange crop is badly hit by the ban on watering, although some rainfall during the autumn has brought a reprieve to drinking water supplies as it trickles into the reservoirs. A transfer of water from the upper Tajo is now again a possibility to help.

Technology

Most of our technology statistics have now been moved to a new page.

Here are some of the key headlines:

Spanish TV across the world: The Spanish national station TVE has an international service with two channels. TVE Internacional and Canal 24 Horas. TVEI includes the evangelical programme Buenas Noticias TV (which runs on Sundays). Programme: at this link. The menu offers programme (2 days in advance) and technological details.

93.9% of population have mobiles (cell phones)

4.4 million Spaniards have Broadband access

El Mundo.es has almost 10 million unique monthly visitors

Annual visits (at end October '06)to P4S above 37,000

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This week on Protestante Digital: (24th November)

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BBC is pro-Muslim, pro-gay and anti-Christian - and that's official
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Martin Luther Hall opens in Canary Islands
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Wiping people off the face of the Earth
Reasons must be given for sacking R.E. teachers
Justice Minister leaving for the Canary Islands