Iberian storm crisis intensifies

Over 7,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the southern Andalusia region

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Reuters February 07, 2026 Less than a minute read

A man walks as water flows down stairs in a street, due to heavy rains, as storm Leonardo hits parts of Spain, in Benaojan, Spain, on Feb 6, 2026. Photo: Reuters

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GRAZALEMA, SPAIN:

One of Spain's main rivers was close to bursting its banks on Friday, and experts warned of landslides from waterlogged ground as Storm Leonardo swept across the Iberian Peninsula, with more storms expected.

Over 7,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the southern Andalusia region due to a "storm train" of consecutive weather fronts pounding Portugal and Spain with torrential rains and strong winds over recent weeks.