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DANA ‘Alice’ Forces Ibiza Airport Halt as Orange Alerts Persist Across Balearics and East Spain

Authorities expect the unsettled pattern to persist for days, prompting a sustained flood response.

Overview

  • Spain’s Emergency Military Unit deployed to Ibiza overnight to support flood relief after torrential rain triggered outages, road closures and urban inundations across the island.
  • Aemet maintains orange warnings for Ibiza and Formentera, the north of Castellón and the south of Tarragona with forecasts of up to 50 l/m² in an hour and 140 l/m² in 12 hours.
  • Ibiza airport operations were suspended from 18:00 to 19:20 on Saturday, resulting in 24 cancellations and cleanup of waterlogged areas inside the terminal.
  • Rambla and barranco channels in the Valencia area rose or overflowed, including the Saleta in Aldaia and the l’Horteta–Poyo system near Torrent, though emergency services reported stabilization before dawn.
  • Services update: Metrovalencia resumed normal service on Sunday after prior disruptions, some roads remain closed in Alicante and Castellón, and mobile alerts and regional flood plans remain active.