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Latest information for travellers following flash floods in Spain

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  • Torrential rain from Storm Alice has caused widespread flooding and significant travel disruption across Spanish holiday destinations, including Ibiza, Catalonia, and Alicante.
  • Spain's meteorological agency, AEMET, issued a temporary red weather warning for Catalonia and maintains orange warnings for "very heavy and persistent showers" along the Mediterranean coast and Balearic Islands.
  • Hundreds of tourists have faced flight delays and cancellations, with Ibiza airport temporarily paralysed due to flooding and power cuts, resulting in at least 24 flight cancellations over the weekend.
  • Emergency services in the Balearic Islands have recorded 282 incidents, such as flooded buildings and roads, directly linked to Storm Alice since Thursday.
  • The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued severe weather warnings for Murcia and Valencia, advising travellers in affected areas to follow local authority guidance.
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