Castilla-La Mancha accuses the Southeast of “watering recklessly,” while irrigators see it as impossible to survive what is coming

Spain’s Supreme Court ruling and new ecological-flow rules have reignited the Tajo-Segura water-transfer dispute.

Castilla-La Mancha supports tighter limits, while Levante irrigators warn of heavy water losses and economic harm.

The proposed changes could sharply cut transfers, forcing farmers and regional authorities in southeastern Spain to rethink water supply and agricultural planning.