Big rises in agricultural water prices in Mazarron area

Water from the Virgen del Milagro desalination plant near Mazarron, used by about 1,100 farmers in the area to irrigate the 3,500 hectares authorised by the association of water users, is set to see a sharp rise in price (the background to the development of this plant is detailed here - an English translation is here). Currently water is charged at €0.34/m3, but it will rise to €0.55/m3, an