Spanish government to spend 2.2 bln euros combating impact drought
Sources say the Spanish government plans to spend 2.19 billion euros ($2.4 billion) on new water supplies, subsidies, and direct aid to farmers. The aid has become necessary to alleviate a prolonged and worsening drought.
On May 11, Environment Minister Teresa Ribera stated that her ministry would spend 1.4 billion euros to build new infrastructure such as desalination plants,
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