Six months on: Valencia still counting the cost of floods and leadership failures
IT HAS been six months since floods ripped through Valencia, killing 228 people and leaving entire communities drowning in grief. But while nature may have
Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms
RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have woken up to extreme flooding outside their homes. Footage shared online today shows particularly worrying situations in Campanillas,
‘There’s someone inside!’ Panic as car is swept out to SEA during floods on Spanish holiday island
Footage shared on X shows a black vehicle bobbing and swirling in the sea as panicked locals film the moment from their balcony in Telde,
Soaking up the future: The Olive Press looks at how cities around the world are guarding against Valencia-style flood disasters
A SERIES of devastating floods caused by massive rainfall have hit cities around the globe so far this century – and Valencia is just the
Malaga is on flood alert: Rivers are rising after night of heavy rain – these are the at risk areas
MULTIPLE rivers in Malaga are being closely monitored following a night of heavy rainfall. Authorities are concerned about the Guadalhorce river in both Cartama and
Watch: Calls for boycott of Mercadona after workers are filmed climbing out of car during Malaga’s red-level floods
MALAGA is calling for a boycott of Mercadona after workers have been spotted climbing out of flooded cars. Mercadona has sparked outrage after forcing their
Watch: Chaos in Malaga as roads and hospitals fill with water and drivers are told to ‘jump out of their car if being swept away’ by red-level floods
A RED-LEVEL storm is wreaking havoc across Malaga and the Costa del Sol today. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes along the
These are the Malaga towns most at risk from flooding during red-level rain storms
AS DANA rolls into Malaga, these are the towns most at risk from flooding during the red level alerts. According to data from the Ministry
Watch: Moment ‘reckless’ tourist jumps into flood water in Benidorm as mates cheer him on during ‘dangerous’ storms
A TOURIST has been branded ‘reckless’ after jumping into a flooding street in Benidorm. In footage shared online, the topless man can be seen running
Spain at worst risk of climate-related home damage, new study finds
DROUGHTS, flash floods, forest fires, torrential rain… This year has seen a series of extreme weather events not just in Spain, but in many other
Massive investment will try to prevent repeat of disastrous 2019 floods in Costa Blanca area of Spain
OVER a quarter of the Valencian government’s 2023 budget allocated to the Vega Baja region will be spent on stopping a repeat of the disastrous
Balearic Islands: Stunning marine tornadoes spotted off Mallorca beach
WATCH: A spectacular natural phenomenon has occurred off the coast of Mallorca, and it’s been captured on camera. An impressive multiple waterspout phenomenon off the
After more than two years, “essential” cash arrives for flood protection schemes in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
SOME €16 million for dozens of flood defence projects in Vega Baja has finally arrived with local authorities in the area. Plans approved for all
Floods claim second victim in northern Spain as body pulled from van swept away when river burst its banks
A SECOND person has died during flooding across northern Spain as rivers burst their banks in the wake of Storm Barra. As floodwaters receded on
WATCH: People kayak through the streets of Pamplona after city in northern Spain hit by ‘flood of the century’
SPAIN’S northern city of Pamplona was hit by the ‘flood of the century’ when rivers burst their banks on Friday following torrential rain as Storm
Woman dies in landslide as Storm Barra hits northern Spain with ‘worst floods in decades’
STORM Barra has claimed its first life in Spain after devastating parts of northern and eastern Spain with wind, rain and snowstorms. A 49-year-old woman
Cars swept away in flashfloods as Spain’s Balearic Islands battered by storms
STORMS are continuing to batter the Balearics with severe flooding destroying homes, businesses and roads. The worst hit are Menorca and Mallorca, which remains on orange
EXPLAINER: On second anniversary of killer floods on Spain’s Costa Blanca, we explain the gota fria and how to stay safe
FRIDAY 13th September 2019 was quite a remarkable date for the people of Costa Blanca South. A weather storm and the subsequent flooding caused millions
“The fear continues” two years after fatal storms through lack of investment, admits local mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ON THE second anniversary of the gota fria that killed seven people, destroyed property and devastated thousands of lives in Spain, one local mayor admits
IN PICS: ‘Mini-tsunami’ brings flooding to two coastal towns on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THOUSANDS of people living on and near the coast in Santa Pola and Guardamar woke up on Wednesday to see devastation caused by overnight flooding
Sports centre reopens on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite lack of emergency funds coming from regional government
ORIHUELA City Council made their feelings known when he visited the nearly-completed Municipal Sports Center of The Espeñetas this week. The refurbishment costs of €280,000
Two people killed in severe weather conditions on Spain’s Costa del Sol after car becomes trapped in Mijas
TWO people have died after their car became trapped by flooding in Mijas last night. The man and woman, both around 50 years old, came
Floods hit parts of Spain’s Costa Blanca as storms lash northern part of region
HEAVY rain and strong winds have swept across the northern Costa Blanca with Javea bearing the brunt. Rainfall levels accumulated to 200 litres per square
Up to half Spain’s coastline at serious flooding risk due to overbuilding from tourism
AN alarming 40% of the Spanish coastline is at ‘a high risk’ of flooding from heavy storms and future ‘gota frias’ or cold drops. A
Spanish government slammed over spending in flood-damaged Costa Blanca: ‘Vega Baja needs investments, not advertisements’
AID to help the flood-damaged parts of the Costa Blanca has yet to arrive, a local politician has said. President of the PPCV Party (Popular
City in Spain’s Costa Blanca receives over €2m for flood relief, but mayor keeps the news to himself
ORIHUELA City Council was told it would get over €2 million to alleviate the damage caused by the floods of September 2019, but the mayor