Spain’s Girona Football Club Tries to Keep Its Turf Green as Drought Worsens

Girona FC has cut water usage following local restrictions
Catalonia region facing most severe drought on record

Photographer: David S.Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesMontilivi Stadium of Girona FC in Girona in Sept.

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By Thomas Gualtieri

March 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM UTC

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Girona FC is fighting against an unexpected opponent in its surprise success near the top of Spain’s top football league: drought.

The second-placed Catalan club, which is controlled by City Football Group Ltd. — the owner of English powerhouse Manchester City — is seven points away from leader Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Catalonia has been hit by the hardest drought on record, forcing the local government to declare a state of emergency for water.