Overview
- AENA said Ibiza airport operations were temporarily paralysed between 6:00 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., with 24 flights cancelled and additional services diverted or delayed.
- The Spanish Armed Forces’ UME unit (BIEM3) left its Valencia base for Ibiza to assist with flood response and recovery operations.
- Emergency crews reported numerous rescues and operations across affected areas, including 31 interventions by Alicante’s fire service.
- The UK Foreign Office warned travellers of severe weather affecting Spain’s eastern coast as authorities kept alerts in place.
- Wayne Lineker’s O Beach club in Ibiza closed early due to the storm, while social media posts described reported runs on alcohol that remain anecdotal.