Storm "Adam": Authorities issue severe weather warnings for Mallorca

Mallorca is bracing itself for heavy rainfall. A red alert has been issued due to storm “Adam”; schools are closed and many flights have already been cancelled. Flooding has already occurred on the Spanish mainland. On the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a popular holiday destination, the highest alert level – red – has been declared due to expected heavy rainfall. Storm “Adam”, which struck the Spanish mainland over the weekend with extreme rainfall, could also hit Mallorca with full force. A special warning accompanied by a shrill alarm tone was sent to all mobile phones in the region on Sunday evening. Dozens of flights cancelled. On the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, the authorities have suspended school lessons for today. On Mallorca, dozens of flights have been cancelled, according to airport operator Aena. Due to the tense situation, the army has deployed soldiers from the Spanish mainland to the islands. According to a report in the Mallorca Zeitung, the city council of Palma de Mallorca has closed several parks and promenades in the city. On Ibiza, the main road link to the airport has been closed. Numerous flights have been cancelled, diverted or delayed. Flooding on the mainland As early as Sunday, emergency services in the regions of Valencia, Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands had reported hundreds of call-outs due to stormy weather. Trees were toppled, roads were flooded, and houses were also affected by the rising water. According to the Catalan fire service, a woman was found dead in the sea after falling into a stream on Saturday in Cabrera de Mar, north-east of Barcelona. In Andalusia, ten people were rescued over the weekend from a flooded tunnel on a beach promenade near Málaga. Flood disaster two years ago Just two years ago, in October 2024, the Valencia region experienced one of the worst flood disasters in the country’s history. At least 229 people lost their lives, and the damage ran into the billions. According to experts, advancing climate change is also leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events, such as heavy rain, in Spain. According to the Spanish meteorological agency Aemet, September was the warmest on the Spanish mainland since records began. Furthermore, Spain experienced its hottest summer to date this year.