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THE STORM

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Red alert continues in Valencia and Alicante for storm Adam heading for Catalonia

The Spanish Army has set to work in Valencia, Oliva, where more than 2,000 people have been evicted.

GANDIA (VALENCIA), 18/10/2026.- Vecinos retiran agua de unos trasteros tras las fuertes lluvias este domingo en Gandía. El Ayuntamiento de Gandia (Valencia) ha suspendido las clases para este lunes debido a las intensas lluvias que se están registrando en la zona en las últimas horas y ante la previsión, de nivel rojo, vigente hasta las 10 horas en todo el litoral sur de la provincia. EFE/ Manuel Bruque
Floods in Gandia. Photo: EFE

The depression in the upper part of Adam continues today in a state of instability in the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with Alicante and Valencia on red warning for heavy rains until 10 a.m., and orange warning in Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca and Menorca.

With the passing of hours, the rains will weaken in Valencia and move towards Catalonia , where they can be strong or very strong and persistent in the afternoon.

Early in the morning and early in the morning the Sunday showers have been settled, with very strong winds likely in Mallorca.

According to the special warning issued this Sunday by the Aemet, during the first half of Monday there will be very strong rainfall or floods along the southern coast of Valencia, the area of Cabo Nao, the coasts of Murcia and Almería and the Balearic Islands.

The agency has warned that between 300 and 400 litres per square metre could be accumulated, but "given the high uncertainty in the evolution of atmospheric structures, the affected areas cannot be accurately determined."

Spanish Army mobilizes as a matter of urgency

Units of the Third Intervention Battalion of the Miliar Emergency Unit have left the base of Bétera in Valencia, along with emergency services to deal with the floods in Oliva.

In statements to the Ser chain, the mayor of Oliva, Yolanda Pastor, has reported that some 2,000 people have already been evicted from their homes, seven campsites in the municipality, and that the lower part of the town, on the way to the beach, is flooded and rescues are being carried out.

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