The severe weather caused flooding in the town in southeastern Spain. Available reports confirm the death of the 102-year-old woman, but do not specify the medical cause of death.
Rescue operations involved around 90 people, according to reports by Deutsche Welle and Euronews, which are consistent on this point. However, the sources do not identify the specific agencies or services involved.
Euronews reports that rainfall associated with the flooding reached 142 litres per square metre. This quantitative figure is reported only by that outlet in the available material.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the woman’s family, according to Deutsche Welle.
Based on the available information, the overall extent of the damage to buildings and infrastructure and the exact circumstances of the death remain unclear. The reports describe the death in the context of the emergency, without establishing that the flooding was its specific cause.
As for the weather, Euronews reports that rain was expected to continue in various parts of Spain, with the possibility of another storm in the west of the country on Sunday.
The Deutsche Welle and Euronews reports were published on 3 October 2026. This date refers to the publication of the reports and does not make it possible to establish precisely when the flooding occurred.