Overview

• Spanish weather agency Aemet confirmed that at 7.50 pm temperatures jumped to 40 °C and wind gusts reached 53 mph during the rare nighttime heat burst.
• Motril’s mayor warned residents to stay indoors after beaches were evacuated as sunshades and other objects were sent flying.
• Coastguard vessels and a police helicopter joined local emergency services to rescue at least five people dragged into the water by powerful gusts.
• Footage from Motril showed structural damage, including a rooftop fiberglass pool collapse, and the regional emergency centre logged roughly 20 storm‐related calls.
• Reports of tornados, waterspouts and a missing person remain unverified as authorities continue damage assessments.