Overview
- Spain’s Military Emergency Unit began operations in Ibiza overnight after severe flooding, with regional emergency plans active and mobile alerts sent to residents.
- Ibiza Airport halted operations from 18:00 to 19:20 on Saturday, leading to 24 cancellations, and parts of the access route and terminal faced flooding and power issues.
- Torrential downpours delivered up to around 200 l/m2 in the Campo de Cartagena, including a CHS-record 182.1 l/m2 in San Javier, driving rapid overflows of canals and ramblas.
- Emergency services reported more than 80 incidents in the Balearic Islands, San Javier logged 370 emergency calls in a day, and rescues led to temporary shelter for displaced residents.
- As the system shifts north, AEMET keeps orange alerts for Ibiza–Formentera and areas of Castellón and Tarragona, with Valencia recording intense overnight showers and services gradually resuming, including FGV rail lines.