At least three people are reported to have ‘escaped death’ after their car was washed away by a stream in Fuengirola on Tuesday.
Images shared online show a black Mercedes the moment it was dragged away by the rising rapid at the height of Venta de La Morena.
A caption on the pictures shared on Instagram said: ‘Inside the vehicle were three people who were able to get out in time and save their lives before the river swept the vehicle downstream.’
The incident is a stark reminder to avoid trying to cross streams during extreme weather, especially if the road is submerged by water.
State weather agency Aemet had placed the whole of Andalucia under a yellow weather alert for the majority of Tuesday, warning of heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce Valley is on a yellow warning for heavy rain and winds of up to 80km/hr, which is now in place until at least 9pm on Wednesday.
In Mijas, a major pipe burst overnight, sending water spilling out onto the street in Mijas Pueblo.
Water management company Acosol spent hours fixing the issue, which left hundreds of people without tap water. It said normal service was resumed at around 4pm.
Trees were also pictured snapped in half in Las Lagunas, with at least one damaging a parked white car.
In Marbella, the A-7103, which connects with Ojen, was closed for several hours due to a rockfall sparked by the severe weather.
Elsewhere in the town, palm trees were toppled over outside apartment buildings, sparking the mobilisation of firefighters.
