Storms Bruna and Charles have placed most of Spain under weather warnings, with red alerts for persistent rain in southern Ávila and northern Cáceres and for wind on La Palma.
El Mundo, reporting AEMET’s forecast, says at least 120 litres of rain per square metre could fall in 12 hours in the red-rain areas. La Palma’s red alert covers gusts of at least 130 km/h. Asturias, the Balearic Islands and Cantabria are the only autonomous communities without warnings.
The warning map marks a broad escalation from a localised spell of bad weather. Charles is expected to deepen rapidly as it approaches, bringing warm, humid air and widespread rain that may be heavy or very heavy, particularly in southern and western mainland Spain. AEMET described Wednesday as the episode’s most adverse day.
AEMET forecasts possible local flooding, rises in rivers and ravines, and landslides in parts of the Central System affected by summer fires. These are projected hazards rather than reported losses. The report does not provide a territory-by-territory account of closures, evacuations, casualties or damage.
That boundary matters: red alerts call for practical attention without turning forecast impacts into an account of destruction. AEMET also expects potentially hurricane-force gusts on La Palma and rough seas in the Gulf of Cádiz as Bruna and Charles move through the country.
Sources
- El Mundo · Source date: 2026-11-11
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