Alcalá de Henares Remains Without Water, No Clear Timeline for Supply Restoration

A fault in the Mancomunidad de Aguas del Sorbe network affects 44 municipalities, with the Complutense city among the last to recover service.

Generic image of a dry tap, symbolizing water supply shortage.
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Generic image of a dry tap, symbolizing water supply shortage.

Alcalá de Henares faces this Wednesday with a significant portion of its population still without water supply, due to a fault in the Mancomunidad de Aguas del Sorbe (MAS) network that has impacted 44 municipalities.

Although the system has begun a gradual recovery of flow, the return to normalcy is progressing slowly, and Alcalá de Henares is among the last localities to have its service restored. Sources from the Alcalá de Henares City Council indicated that, as of the previous night, there were no updates regarding the complete restoration of the supply.
Current estimates suggest that full recovery could occur in the coming hours, depending on the progressive filling of reservoirs and the stabilization of the distribution network.

Practically the entire city has been without water longer than it was without electricity that day: now close to 24 hours without water.

In this context, the municipal group Más Madrid in the Alcalá de Henares City Council has called for the resignation of Mayor Judith Piquet, criticizing her handling of the water crisis. They have compared the situation to the “Great Blackout” that occurred a year ago, noting that the duration of the water service interruption exceeds that of the power outage. Furthermore, they have questioned Piquet's continued leadership of the Mancomunidad de Aguas del Sorbe.
Meanwhile, in Guadalajara, the city council has announced the reopening of its municipal sports facilities. This decision follows the start of the progressive restoration of water supply in the city, allowing activities to resume in these spaces.