Catalonia installs a floating desalination plant in Barcelona to address water shortages.

Catalonia, Spain's drought-stricken region, is installing a floating desalination plant in Barcelona to help secure its drinking water supply. The temporary plant, set to start working in October, will produce 6% of the city's water consumption, complementing Europe's largest desalination plant. The move aims to alleviate water shortages and push back the need for tighter water restrictions in the fall.