https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A new study has revealed that around 1 in 10 homes in Spain are in areas at risk of flooding due to rising river levels, with some far more vulnerable than others. https://www.thelocal.es/20241212/2-million-homes-at-risk-which-parts-of-spain-could-see-future-floods Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:38:57 +0100 2-million-homes-at-risk-which-parts-of-spain-could-see-future-floods The south of Spain is most commonly associated with sun, sea and sangria, but this week much of it is under water as torrential rain pummeled Andalusia. https://www.thelocal.es/20151021/floods-hit-southern-spain Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:36:31 +0200 floods-hit-southern-spain UPDATED: Torrential rain caused massive flooding, closed roads and washed away vehicles across Spain's southern coast region and claimed the lives of four people in Andalusia. https://www.thelocal.es/20150907/alert-as-southern-spain-battles-severe-flooding Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:03:26 +0200 alert-as-southern-spain-battles-severe-flooding Mariano Rajoy will visit the areas flooded along the River Ebro on Friday, as the Spanish government announce a €60 million aid package for the cleanup operation. https://www.thelocal.es/20150305/spanish-pm-to-visit-flood-area Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:30:00 +0100 spanish-pm-to-visit-flood-area Heavy rains in recent days have made travel on Madrid's extensive underground rail system a headache for commuters, with pictures of the chaos flooding social media sites. https://www.thelocal.es/20141013/heavy-rains-flood-madrid-metro-system Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:46:00 +0200 heavy-rains-flood-madrid-metro-system