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Spanish Agricultural Regions Reeling After Devastating Hailstorms

Murcia, Valencia, and Castellón face severe crop losses, with urgent aid requests underway and ongoing weather alerts for further storms.

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Overview

  • Hailstorms have destroyed up to 50% of key crops, including vineyards, olives, almonds, and pears, in Jumilla, with some areas reporting losses as high as 90%.
  • Murcia's government, led by Sara Rubira, is formally requesting agrarian aid from the national Ministry of Agriculture to support affected farmers.
  • Technical teams are conducting damage assessments to facilitate disaster-zone declarations and expedite insurance compensation through Agroseguro.
  • Financial institutions have launched a €40 million support line to provide immediate relief to impacted farmers and businesses in Murcia.
  • The Spanish meteorological agency AEMET has issued yellow alerts for storms, hail, and heavy rain across ten communities, signaling continued weather instability.