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Storm Marta Batters Spain and Portugal as Flood Risks Surge

Officials warn saturated basins, emergency dam releases, strong winds keep flood and landslide risks elevated.

A flooded building near the Roman bridge during heavy rains, as storm Marta hits parts of Spain, in Cordoba, Spain, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
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People watch the flooding of the Guadalquivir River as it passes under the Roman bridge, during heavy rains, as Storm Marta hits parts of Spain, in Cordoba, Spain, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A man holds an umbrella in the colours of the Spanish flag as he watches the flooding of the Guadalquivir River as it passes under the Roman bridge, during heavy rains, as Storm Marta hits parts of Spain, in Cordoba, Spain, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Overview

  • Portugal mobilised more than 26,500 rescuers and three municipalities postponed Sunday’s presidential vote to next week due to the severe weather.
  • National agencies issued orange alerts, with forecasts of heavy rain, hazardous seas, mountain snow and gusts near 110 km/h across wide areas.
  • In Spain’s Andalusia region, more than 11,000 people were evacuated as roads and rail links were cut, the Sevilla–Girona match was postponed, and authorities monitored the Guadalquivir’s peak.
  • Local media in Portugal reported a 46-year-old volunteer emergency worker drowned near Campo Maior, marking the first reported fatality linked to Storm Marta.
  • Portugal’s provisional damage bill exceeds €4 billion, farmers in southern Spain report catastrophic crop losses, and officials say dams released a three‑day volume equal to annual national water use.