Storm Adam hits parts of Spain
On Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, classes were cancelled on Monday because of heavy rain and the risk of flooding.
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Spain is preparing on Monday for the most severe phase of Storm Adam. Schools are closed in the Balearic Islands, while a high-level weather warning is in force in parts of the east coast.
The regional government of the Balearic Islands suspended classes on Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera on Monday. The measure was taken because of the expected heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding. Classes are continuing on Menorca, according to the regional authorities.
Spain's national emergency service is warning of very heavy and prolonged showers along the Mediterranean coast and in the Balearic Islands. The warning is based on forecasts from the meteorological service AEMET. According to the government agency, water levels can rise quickly during short, intense showers.
The storm is referred to by Spanish authorities as a dana: a cut-off depression at high altitude that can cause locally very heavy rainfall. The name Adam says nothing in itself about the eventual extent of the damage; that depends on the exact track, the intensity of the rainfall and water drainage.
On Ibiza and Mallorca, the military emergency response organisation UME has been deployed to support local emergency services. The authorities are urging residents to follow the instructions of emergency services and avoid low-lying areas. They are also warning people not to park cars in areas where water can collect.
The situation is still developing. The school closures are a preventive measure and do not mean that flooding has been reported everywhere. The extent of any damage is not yet known.
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The article's main points are confirmed by a Spanish government source and an independent news source. The text clearly distinguishes between warnings and confirmed damage.
- confirmed Classes were suspended on Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera on Monday. — Reported by Europa Press on the basis of the regional government. source
- confirmed Spanish authorities are warning of very heavy and prolonged showers. — Included in the warning issued by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. source
Editor's note
The school closures, warnings and expected heavy rain are certain. The eventual damage and local rainfall totals were still uncertain at the time of publication.Sources
- Scholen op Balearen gesloten door storm Adam — Europa Press
- Noodwaarschuwing voor storm Adam — Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken van Spanje
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- Monday, 19 October 2026, 07:43 Storm Adam hits parts of Spain (this article)
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