Brits in Spain are furious after a swanky resort favoured by the rich and famous has cut off their water leaving them in "third world" conditions.

The upscale Sotogrande area in Costa del Sol has reportedly cut off water supply overnight, leaving tourists and expats without the essentials to shower, cook, or clean. Authorities in the region have implemented an emergency water shut-off from 9pm to 7am starting Wednesday, citing a severe drought that has led to a critical shortage of water resources.

Brit Rob Brummer said they had been let down by authorities, with little communication around the shut-off. The 66-year-old told the Birmingham Mail: "It came as a huge shock when we were only told of this the day before.

"The whole communication around this has failed completely. Sotogrande is all big villas and with five golf courses it uses a lot of water but I lived in the Middle East for eight years and we never had any problem with water supply. There is a big school here with thousands of kids who will need to wash and brush their teeth every morning. How can they do that?"

Rob also criticised the lack of action from authorities, saying: "Since 2013 there has been a drought in Spain but neither the national nor regional nor local councils have taken any appropriate action. The government for the area don't care. They are far away and all we can do is complain and hope they listen."

Arturo Berna, a spokesperson for Spanish Tourism, has expressed concern over the severe drought plaguing Andalusia. He announced: "'We are sensitive to the drought situation that Andalusia is experiencing and we are analysing the implementation of some measure that affects the rations and efficient use of water. Any operation will necessarily have the consensus of the sector."

One tourist shared their alarming experience on The Facebook Group International People in Malaga, writing: "My Airbnb host just sent a message that due to the lack of rainfall, our condo booked for July will not have water from 11 PM to 7 AM. Does that sound normal?"

The Minister of Tourism in Spain has also issued a warning for holidaymakers, as it was revealed tourists consume almost double the amount of water than locals.