RTR18IPY
19 Jan. 2006
Santiponce, Spain
A parched pond is seen in Santiponce, southern Spain January 19, 2006. Cloudless skies over much of Spain on Friday may cheer tourists and hikers ahead of the weekend, but farmers are deeply concerned as the country faces the second year of what could be a prolonged drought. Rain in recent weeks, even if way below the historical average for the month, has been enough to moisten the soil for sowing winter wheat and barley, which need no irrigation. Picture taken January 19, 2006. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
