Rain expected throughout Andalucia

All provinces in Andalucia with the exception of Almeria are on alert for wind and rain today, with up to 80 litres per square metres expected in some areas, particularly along the Costa del Sol and inland around Ronda and Antequera.

Rain and snow in Andalucia

Granada and Jaén provinces are on ‘orange alert’ for snow and the rest of Andalucia is on ‘yellow alert’ for snow and rain.

Rain set to return

After a brief respite, albeit cold, the rains and high winds are expected to return to much of Andalucia today with the eastern areas being particularly badly hit. Twenty major roads in Andalucia remain closed as a result of flooding and landslides.

The rain in Málaga

The Emergency Services have been kept busy in Málaga with basements, garages and homes being flooded.

Rio Chillar

The usually bone dry Rio Chillar is in full flow at the moment, hardly surprising with all the rain we are having. The work done on the riverbed is certainly paying dividends as without it, the area would probably have been swamped. It is also nice to have some flowing water through the area, albeit very brown and muddy at …