Several villages were submerged…floods hit the vicinity of Malaga in southern Spain

Spain is at the forefront of European countries affected by climate change, as it has witnessed, in recent years, longer summer heat waves, in addition to bouts of heavy rain resulting from high emissions of greenhouse gases linked to human activity.

Floods around Malaga

Video clips posted on social media showed the streets of several villages flooded with water during the night, while In the morning, rescue teams focused on cleaning work.

Antonio Sanz Capello, responsible for emergency situations in the regional government in Andalusia, indicated in a post on X that the heavy rainfall caused "339 accidents, but none of them were serious, in Andalusia and especially in Malaga"

He explained that the emergency level is still in effect, while the Spanish Meteorological Agency reduced the warning level from red to orange.

Severe floods

Spain is still suffering from severe floods that occurred in October 2024 and left more than 230 dead, most of them in the Valencia region.

The disaster sparked dissatisfaction with residents who criticized the management of the disaster against the backdrop of A debate between the left-wing central government and the right-wing local authorities over the powers assigned to each of them.

More than a year after the incident, the investigation is still ongoing to determine responsibilities amid extensive media coverage.