he Andalusian Regional Government has instructed about 3,000 residents near the Guadalhorce River to evacuate their homes. Antonio Sanz, the Minister for the Presidency of the regional government, stated, "We have not evacuated all towns, only specific areas near the riverbanks."
Aemet has issued an orange alert for parts of Andalusia and the Balearic Islands through Thursday.
Other regions in Spain are also taking precautions, with the most vulnerable areas being the eastern and southern Mediterranean regions.
An orange alert indicates a significant meteorological event with a "dangerous level for normal activities."
In Valencia, some schools and sports activities were suspended, and sandbags were piled up to protect the center of Aldaia town.
Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, spoke at the opening of the COP29 Climate Summit, stating that the recent flooding in Spain sends a powerful message to the world.
"The incredible amount of rain in Spain was a warning about how much more water a warmer atmosphere can hold," she said.
