In several municipalities in Valencia, Tarragona, and Andalusia, schools are closed. Only in Tarragona, nearly 130,000 students are affected, writes El Mundo. In Málaga and southern Tarragona, a red weather warning has been issued, according to Spanish media.
"The danger is extreme," warns the national weather agency Aemet on social media, urging residents to exercise extreme caution.
Around 3,000 people in Málaga have been evacuated as a precaution. In Catalonia, people are advised to avoid all outdoor activities.
The warning also applies to the Costa del Sol, where many Swedes live.
I've lived here for nine years and I've never experienced them sending out a warning like this before. They've sent it to all mobile phones, says Swedish Anna-Lena Roshag, who lives in Nerja.
People should stay calm and listen to the authorities. When tropical rain comes here, it really pours, so even if it's calm right now, it's stupid to go out into town.
Anna-Lena Roshag herself is not worried and trusts that the local authorities have the situation under control.
I think all authorities in Spain have gotten a real wake-up call, so there's no danger. I think they're on high alert. This message really shows it, she says.
Denmark's Foreign Ministry is also warning travelers in popular Spanish holiday areas of potential flooding, reports the news agency Ritzau.
