Overview
- Portugal reported at least three deaths and as many as 855,000 customers initially without electricity as Kristin toppled trees, flooded roads and triggered thousands of emergency callouts.
- In Málaga province, Adif suspended services on the Bobadilla–Algeciras and Antequera–Córdoba lines, several roads were blocked, and the village of Genalguacil was temporarily cut off.
- AEMET logged strong gusts in the Serranía de Ronda, including 86 km/h in Ronda, after issuing high-level wind and coastal warnings that included forecasts of hurricane‑force gusts in parts of southeastern Spain.
- Eastern Costa del Sol towns reported serious coastal damage, with beaches and promenades battered in Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez‑Málaga, Algarrobo, Torrox and Nerja, and local officials warning of significant repair costs.
- Conditions are now easing with reduced wind and marine alerts in Málaga, cleanup and assessments under way, suspended classes and evacuations reported on Wednesday, and forecasters expecting a brief lull before more rain late in the week.