Overview

• Aemet kept high-level warnings in force on Monday, including a red alert in the Ebro Delta for up to 180 mm of rain in 12 hours, and Catalonia issued mobile alerts as rescuers reported people trapped in vehicles and buildings.
• Ibiza’s airport was briefly shut after runways and terminal areas flooded, leading to 24 cancellations there and 19 in Palma, with flight operations largely recovering on Sunday.
• On Formentera, a lightning strike cut power to 576 households, contributing to roughly 880 customers without electricity across the Balearic Islands.
• Spain’s military emergency unit (UME) was deployed to the islands to pump water and clear debris as local authorities managed flooded roads and infrastructure.
• Authorities reported severe disruption in southern Catalonia, with El País noting 2,000 vehicles stranded on the A7 and about 1,000 people sheltered, while meteorological agencies cautioned that heavy rain could persist before the system moves toward Italy.