A red alert has been issued for a European Union holiday hotspot as the area has been hit by a deluge of downpours and floods, with tourists and holidaymakers warned
A Spanish holiday destination has been battered by torrential floods – with a red warning issued. An “extreme danger” alert has been declared for a European Union tourist hotspot with visitors and holidaymakers cautioned.
The destination has been struck by a barrage of heavy rainfall and flooding. Storm Alice has pounded mainland Spain, including Valencia, as vehicles become stranded in floodwater throughout the Spanish city.
Spanish meteorological service Aemet declared a red alert for Valencia on Monday. The Spanish coastline has fallen victim to Storm Alice’s downpour over the past three days – with clips spreading rapidly across social media platforms, including TikTok and Twitter, or X.
A senior representative at Catalonia’s Civil Protection agency Cristina Vicente told La Vanguardia, warning residents: “The situation is complicated, and more rain is forecast”.
“Be prepared,” a bulletin from the AEMET – which is the Spanish equivalent of the Met Office – stated. “Take precautions and keep up to date with the latest weather forecast. Severe damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.”, reports Birmingham Live.
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In a message shared on social media shortly before 10pm, authorities warned: “Don’t go out onto the street under any circumstances. If your home is flooded, go to higher floors.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued severe weather warnings for Murcia and Valencia, urging travellers in affected regions to follow local authority guidance. Emergency services across the Balearic Islands have logged 282 incidents, including flooded buildings and roads, directly attributed to Storm Alice since Thursday.
Jose Antonio Lopez, from the Ibiza council fire service, told IB3 Television that crews have tackled approximately 50 flood-related incidents across the island thus far.
Sky’s weather presenter Jo Robinson said: “It’s still raining across the south of the island, but there should be some improvement later this evening.
“Significant rainfall totals have been seen across eastern parts of Spain over the last few days due to torrential rain and thunderstorms from the remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle.” She added: “The weather will improve over Spain, with the rest of the week looking mainly fine and dry.”