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 parts of the world too. In the
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 floods over three years ago. €42.9 million
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 coast of Mallorca has been captured on
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 27 municipalities have been announced, part of
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 Sunday, the body of a man was
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 Barra rolled in across the north of
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 died in the northern town of Sunbilla,
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 alert as more heavy rain and thunderstorms
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 of euros of damage and killed seven
“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 the fear of it happening again is
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 as hot weather conditions caused a ‘mini-tsunami’.
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 came entirely from municipality funds, after the
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 into trouble when they tried to cross
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 metre over the last 24 hours around
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 report from Spain’s Sustainability Observatory reveals that
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 Party of the Valencian Community) Isabel Bonig
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 apparently decided not to mention it. Opposition
Town asks locals for pictures and videos as flood anniversary approaches in Spain’s Costa Blanca
REDOVAN council is preparing a video for the anniversary of the devastating Gota Fria and floods that killed seven people and tore into the fabric of the Vega Baja region in September
Hailstorms this spring devastate grape, orange and pomegranate crops by 40% in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOWNPOURS across Spain’s Costa Blanca this spring have devastated crops by up to 40%, according to recent figures out this week. Throughout May and into June, the various harvests across Valencian Community
Clean-up starts for blocked flood defence system in Spain’s Costa Blanca
NINE months after storms and floods devastated huge areas of the Costa Blanca, one of the area’s main flood defences is to be made good at a cost of €44,000. Environment Councillor
Essential safety work completed on Costa Blanca riverbank that burst during September floods
ESSENTIAL safety works to the banks of the River Segura are near completion, after being breached seven months ago by floodwater. The Olive Press were at the scene when the increasingly-rising and
Flood warning in Spain’s Mar Menor region – roads closed, residents told to stay indoors and upstairs
OVERNIGHT rains have blocked off many roads in the Mar Menor area, still recovering from a series of storms going back to September’s gota fria. Local residents have been warned to stay
Group of Costa Blanca mayors demand that busy N-332 road is raised to prevent ‘new catastrophes’ in flood-hit region
FIVE Costa Blanca mayors are demanding quick and urgent solutions to flood prevention in the Vega Baja basin. The alarm has been sounded over the lower Segura River by the mayors of
Costa Blanca cycle race seen as a ‘tribute’ to those that suffered in September floods
THIS week saw the third stage of the 71st Cycling Tour of the Valencian Community pass through the Costa Blanca South. The General Director of the race, Ángel Casero, recognised the route as
Costa Calida mayor slams €80m flood defence budget as being less than a third of what’s needed in Spanish Mar Menor town
A COSTA CALIDA mayor has pointed out that although the regional government of Murcia is supporting an €80m plan to prevent flood damage in Los Alcazares, more than €250m is needed. Fernando
WATCH: Emergency declared in Spain’s Malaga as cars left stacked upon each other and homes and businesses wrecked while freak hail leaves cars trapped in Marbella
https://twitter.com/vanessaBuenoSan/status/1220927418350829568 MALAGA has reactivated its emergency protocol after areas of the province have been left heavily damaged by a fresh onslaught of stormy weather. In Campanillas, cars have been dragged and stacked