where are the floods in spain

Most of the current flooding in Spain is in the south , especially the Costa del Sol area in Andalucía , with Malaga and Cádiz provinces hit hardest by Storm Francis and overflowing rivers.

Main areas affected

• Malaga province (Costa del Sol) – Flooding around Estación de Cártama and the Guadalhorce Valley, where the Guadalhorce and Río Grande rivers have overflowed, forcing evacuations and road closures.

• Cádiz province (Campo de Gibraltar area) – Towns such as San Roque and Los Barrios have seen rivers like the Guadarranque swell, leading to several hundred people being temporarily evacuated.

What’s causing the floods

• A strong storm system named Storm Francis has brought intense, short‑duration rain to southern Spain, especially along the Costa del Sol.

• Local rivers and reservoirs (for example, the Guadarranque and Guadalhorce systems) have reached very high levels, with some close to or above capacity, which increases the risk of flash flooding and overflow.

Wider recent context in Spain

• Southern and eastern Spain have had repeated episodes of torrential rain and flash floods over the last year, including deadly incidents in Andalucía and severe events in the Valencia region.

• Authorities have been using red and orange weather alerts, mobile phone warnings, and temporary shelters to manage evacuations and keep people away from overflowing riverbeds and flooded roads.

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