Overview

• AEMET issued a red warning for very heavy rain in parts of Valencia, Castellón and southern Tarragona with forecasts of up to 180 litres per square metre in 12 hours.
• Regional authorities sent Es‑Alert messages, suspended classes in several municipalities, reinforced 112 services and urged residents to avoid low‑lying areas and nonessential travel.
• Emergency centers reported significant strain: Aragón’s 112 handled 126 incidents and 1,664 calls with the Huerva river overflowing, while Murcia logged about 100 incidents, vehicle rescues and road closures after hourly downpours of 40–74 l/m2.
• Mayors in Horta Sud reported mostly normal conditions thanks to cleaned drains and recent upgrades, but towns like l’Alcúdia and Algemesí flagged ongoing vulnerabilities, advising residents to move cars from underground garages and monitoring flood‑prone spots.
• Political friction grew as Spain’s government delegate in Valencia criticized President Carlos Mazón’s absence from early coordination meetings, and PP leaders countered that he returned before the red alert and questioned Salvador Illa’s visibility in Catalonia.