Spanish authorities crack down on illegal wells during drought crisis.
Spain's Civil Guard has arrested 26 people in Andalusia for illegal water use amid a prolonged drought, with 250 infractions identified by fruit farmers including illegal wells and boreholes in the Axarquia area. The damage to public water infrastructure is estimated at €10m ($10.95m). Spain's central government is urging increasingly strict rules on water use in Andalusia, the world's most important region for olive oil production and a key source of fruits and vegetables for the European export market.