VIDEO footage shared on social media shows floodwater rushing through the centre of Malaga as Storm Leonardo pushes nearby reservoirs to bursting point.
El Limonero reservoir, located north of the A-7 motorway, has reached 100 per cent of its capacity, forcing officials to open its sluice gates and allow excess water to flow through the Guadalmedina river into the Mediterranean Sea.
That has led to dramatic footage of fast-flowing water rushing past La Rosaleda stadium after the taps were opened this morning.
The massive storm has brought torrential rainfall, transport disruption and significant damage to the area, with much of the Costa del Sol still under an active weather alert warning of high winds and persistent rain.
During the early hours of the morning, more than 150 litres per square metre of rain accumulated in some areas, including Cortes de la Frontera.
In total, over 1,800 residents in the province have been cut off, with flooding from the Guadiaro River forcing the closure of nearby roads.
Around 300 people are isolated in Ronda with around 20 families evacuated, according to the local mayor.
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