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Record Deluge From Ex‑Hurricane Gabrielle Paralyzes Ibiza as Cleanup Continues

Emergency crews, including Spain's UME, continue cleanup after extensive damage across the island.

Overview

  • Aemet confirmed Ibiza’s wettest day since 1952, with about 254 l/m² in Ibiza Town and roughly 174 l/m² at the airport over 24 hours.
  • Authorities recorded roughly 180–200 weather incidents, including floods, landslides and damaged utilities, with rescues from vehicles and buildings.
  • A rockfall at a hotel in Eivissa lightly injured three people, and hotel chain Vibra relocated about 220 evacuated guests to other accommodations.
  • The UME and reinforcements from Mallorca and Valencia were deployed, with around 150 additional personnel assisting overnight; Balearic president Marga Prohens visited to coordinate the response.
  • Water entered airport buildings and access roads were partly closed, causing delays and diversions, while businesses report heavy losses and officials face calls to improve flood defenses across Ibiza and nearby regions.