This week, visitors have been warned to avoid travelling to Barcelona, as local authorities put the city on the highest flood alert. On Monday, a red alert warning of “extreme danger” was issued by the local government of Catalonia,

New flood warnings in the Málaga province of Spain have seen the UK Foreign Office update its travel advice for the country

The Spanish Civil Protection Service has issued a 'status red' warning as the Costa del Sol is set for heavy rain and flooding, with schools in the region closing and some residents being evacuated