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Tragedy Strikes: Man Dies as Floods Sweep Southern Spain

12/28/2025

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One man in his 50s died in Malaga after his van was swept into floodwaters during torrential rains in southern Spain.
Emergency services are searching for a second missing passenger and a motorcyclist who was swept away in Granada.
Local authorities said the van was severely damaged after being carried by the Fahala river.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged the public to exercise caution as more rain is expected.

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One man in his 50s died in Malaga after his van was swept into floodwaters during torrential rains in southern Spain.
Emergency services are searching for a second missing passenger and a motorcyclist who was swept away in Granada.
Local authorities said the van was severely damaged after being carried by the Fahala river.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged the public to exercise caution as more rain is expected.