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The weather system known as Dana Adam has delivered over 600 litres of rain per square metre to parts of Valencia, turning streets into torrents and sweeping cars away. The Military Emergency Unit is now conducting helicopter rescues for residents trapped in towns like Oliva, while local authorities have issued lockdown orders for the southern coast and suspended classes across the Balearic Islands. A judicial investigation has found that a prosecutor stopped appealing the release of ETA prisoners following the political agreement between the governing PSOE and Bildu. The timing of the move, which occurred between September 2024 and February 2025, coincides with the support required for Pedro Sánchez to remain in power. Elsewhere, the National Court has expressed disappointment with a secret service report into Ceuta that arrived heavily redacted. Teachers in Madrid blocked the M-30 highway, marking the fourth day of strikes over the state of public education. They are not the only ones planning a difficult autumn for the government; both PP and Vox-led regional administrations are currently trimming budgets ahead of a general strike scheduled for November.

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The DANA Adam storm has caused severe and deadly flooding across eastern Spain, particularly in Valencia and Alicante, resulting in two fatalities and over 1,000 incidents. Emergency services have deployed the Military Emergency Unit (UME) for rescues, and authorities have issued red alerts, suspended classes, and ordered localized lockdowns in affected areas, including the Balearic Islands and parts of Catalonia, as extreme rainfall continues to cause widespread disruptions and cars being…

elDiario.es: Dana Adam: Storm Alerts, Floods, UME Deployment, Suspended Classes

Severe weather alerts are in effect for floods due to 'Dana Adam', leading to the deployment of the UME (Military Emergency Unit) and the suspension of classes in affected areas.

20minutos: Valencia and Alicante Face Devastating DANA Storm: Cars Swept Away, Streets…

The DANA storm has caused severe flooding in Valencia and Alicante, Spain, with cars being swept away and streets turned into torrents, prompting emergency responses and rescues.

La Vanguardia: Torrential rain and DANA Adam cause chaos in Valencia, Balearics, and Catalonia

The DANA Adam weather system has brought extreme rainfall, with over 600 l/m2 recorded in Gandia, leading to alerts for trapped individuals and preparations for lockdowns in several towns. Classes have been suspended in Mallorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

El Mundo: Extreme Situation in Oliva: Elderly People Await Rescue from Floods

An ES-Alert was issued in Valencia urging people to stay home as the UME (Military Emergencies Unit) mobilizes in Oliva due to extreme weather, with elderly individuals awaiting rescue.

20minutos: Valencian Government Prepares Lockdown Decree Amid DANA Adam Storm: 'Many…

The Generalitat Valenciana is preparing a lockdown decree for areas affected by the DANA Adam storm, as many people are reported to be trapped and emergency services are conducting helicopter rescues.

20minutos: DANA Storm Claims Two Lives, Causes Over 1,000 Incidents, Suspends Classes

The DANA storm continues to impact Spain, resulting in two fatalities, over 1,000 incidents, new alerts, and the suspension of classes on Monday.

elDiario.es: Balearic Islands Suspend Classes Due to Storm, Requesting UME Help

The Balearic Islands government has suspended classes in Mallorca, Ibiza, and Formentera due to the storm and has requested assistance from the UME.

elDiario.es: Aemet: Storm 'Dana Adam' Brings Rain, Alerts in Six Communities

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) reports that the storm 'Dana Adam' has brought rain and placed six communities on alert.

El Confidencial: Storm 'Dana Adam' causes closures and school suspensions

The storm named Dana Adam has led to traffic disruptions and the closure of schools.

La Vanguardia: Road traffic disruptions and train cuts in Catalonia

The start of the week sees accidents on Barcelona's ring roads and lane closures on two sections of the C-25, impacting mobility in Catalonia.

A judicial investigation has uncovered that a prosecutor ceased appealing for the third-degree release of ETA prisoners between September 2024 and February 2025. This action reportedly followed an agreement between the PSOE and Bildu, which was crucial for Pedro Sánchez to remain in power.

El Confidencial: Investigation finds prosecutor released ETA prisoners after meeting with Cerdán

A judicial investigation has revealed that a prosecutor stopped appealing for the third-degree release of ETA prisoners between September 2024 and February 2025, following an agreement between PSOE and Bildu that allowed Sánchez to remain in power.

The National Court has expressed disappointment regarding a CNI (National Intelligence Center) report concerning Ceuta, which Minister of Defence Margarita Robles previously stated was 'full of redactions' and was accused of censoring.

El Confidencial: National Court disappointed with CNI report on Ceuta, censured by Robles

There is disappointment within the National Court over a CNI (National Intelligence Center) report concerning Ceuta, with Robles stating it was 'full of redactions'.

Spain is facing a significant housing scarcity, with 157,500 fewer homes being created than households annually in the last year. This deficit is contributing to a shortage of housing across almost all provinces.

20minutos: Spain Creates 157,500 Fewer Homes Than Households Annually, Leading to Scarcity

Spain has created 157,500 fewer homes than households in the last year, resulting in a scarcity of housing in almost all provinces.

Teachers in Madrid have blocked access to the M-30 highway as their strike for public education enters its fourth day, intensifying their protests.

20minutos: Teachers Block Access to M-30 Highway in Fourth Day of Public Education Strike

A group of teachers has blocked access to the M-30 highway in Madrid as part of their fourth day of strike action protesting for public education.

Governments led by the People's Party (PP) and Vox are implementing spending cuts and sending a message to trade unions ahead of a November general strike. Meanwhile, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is advocating a 'tough stance' and has tasked Xavier García Albiol with leading a new anti-occupation law. A CIS poll indicates that the rise of Adelante is negatively impacting the PSOE, while Juanma Moreno maintains his position in Andalusia with Vox support.

El Confidencial: PP and Vox governments cut spending, send message to unions before strike

The governments led by the PP and Vox are implementing spending cuts and issuing a message to trade unions ahead of a November general strike.

El Confidencial: Feijóo advocates 'tough stance' and tasks Albiol with leading anti-occupation…

Feijóo is championing a 'tough stance' and has tasked Albiol with leading a new anti-occupation law.

El Confidencial: CIS poll: Adelante's rise hurts PSOE, but Moreno resists with Vox support

A CIS poll indicates that Adelante's growing support is negatively impacting the PSOE, while Moreno maintains his position with support from Vox.

An internal government report in Madrid reveals that the health budget under the Isabel Díaz Ayuso administration is insufficient to cover even the authorized staffing levels, pointing to a deficit in personal care for doctors.

elDiario.es: Ayuso's Government Health Budget Insufficient for Authorized Staff

An internal government report reveals that the health budget under the Ayuso administration in Madrid does not even cover the authorized staffing levels, indicating a deficit in personal care for doctors.

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