Overview

• Ibiza recorded exceptional totals of up to 254mm in 24 hours in Ibiza Town, the wettest day since at least 1952, with 168mm at the airport and more than 100mm on Formentera.
• Regional officials logged 179 incidents on Ibiza as streets and basements flooded, major routes such as the E‑10 and E‑20 were cut, mass phone alerts went out, and beaches and classes were suspended.
• Ibiza Airport suffered significant leaks in terminal and security areas and saw some flight diversions, but operations mostly continued and flights were running on Wednesday as drainage work progressed.
• Spain’s Military Emergency Unit deployed with reinforcements to pump water and clear roads, firefighters conducted rescues, around 220 tourists were evacuated after a hotel-area rockfall, and only minor injuries were reported with no confirmed fatalities.
• AEMET tied the episode to the remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle, and experts noted a warmer atmosphere raises the risk of short, intense downpours as travelers were urged to follow civil protection guidance and check airline updates.