Yellow weather warnings have been issued for popular Spanish holiday destinations including Benidorm, Alicante, and Valencia, as forecasters predict “very heavy and persistent rains” that could lead to local flash flooding. The alerts come into force from October 9, with the south-east of the country expected to be most affected.
Spain’s national meteorological agency, Aemet, has issued a special advisory warning of severe weather from late October 8 until at least October 12. The agency attributes the conditions to “a powerful anticyclone to the north” bringing “abundant moisture to the Mediterranean coast.”
Amber warnings have also been raised for Ibiza and Formentera in the Balearic Islands, where up to 100mm of rain could fall within four hours. Aemet warns of “local flash flooding in low-lying areas, streams, and gullies,” describing the potential danger level as high.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across eastern Spain and the Balearics, with the heaviest accumulations likely around Cabo de la Nao, particularly in coastal and pre-coastal areas of southern Valencia and northern Alicante. By Friday, the rain is forecast to concentrate in the south-east, including Murcia, before continuing into the weekend.
Residents and tourists are urged to monitor weather forecasts closely and take precautions as the unstable conditions persist.
