
What were you doing 16 years ago? Were you living here back then? Well if you were, you will remember that it was the last time that Rules Dam brimmed over.
We hear almost exclusively about the much-delayed water from Rules Reservoir being urgently needed for agriculture, but it will also be used for drinking water.
Apart from December, there has been no rain to speak of and the forecast for spring is a dry one, which spells disaster for the Axarquia, both for farmers and domestic supplies.
Electricity prices have been crippling, more so for heavy-consumption businesses than homes, but even so, families will struggle with these summer bills.