Torrential 'Atmospheric River' hits Southern Spain • Water News Europe
Published on by Esther Rasenberg, Water News Europe
Since the beginning of 2026, Spain has been hit by seven major storms. This train of storms is trapped between two high‑pressure systems and therefore continues to discharge rainfall over the same region. That is why this is called an ‘Atmospheric River’. According to Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian region, this weather phenomenon, with such devastating consequences, has never been seen before in the region.