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Second flood alert sent to phones on Costa del Sol telling at-risk residents to ‘seek high ground’

It comes after the region was placed under a feared red alert by state weather agency Aemet.

Last updated: January 5, 2026 12:07 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: January 4, 2026
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A second weather alert has been sent to phones across the Costa del Sol after multiple rivers burst their banks on Sunday.

The warning came shortly after 10.30pm and warned residents that an ’emergency situation’ has been declared.

WATCH: Fears for inland Malaga as rivers burst by Storm Francis – major bridge fractures in Coin as flooding hits Monda and Cartama

It comes after the region was placed under a feared red alert by state weather agency Aemet.

The latest warning read: ‘Civil Protection Alert activated due to an emergency situation.

‘In view of this situation: exercise extreme caution and avoid unnecessary travel.

Sigue empeorando la cosa … Bajan arboles y se están quedando atascados. Veremos a ver si el puente aguanta…. #Coín @Storm_Malaga @MeteoGuadalh pic.twitter.com/GGhq95S4Wn

— Malagueñista 💙🤍💙🤍 (@MowMCF) January 4, 2026
Fresh warning sent to phones on the Costa del Sol at around 10.30pm on Sunday

‘Do not cross flood-prone areas and respect road closures. Do not carry out activities in riverbeds or nearby areas.

‘If you are in a flood-risk zone, move to higher ground or go up to an upper floor. Follow the recommendations of emergency services (112).’

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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