Spain: Torrential Rains Trigger Severe Flooding in Cártama, Málaga

In Cártama, in Málaga’s Guadalhorce Valley, torrential rain caused flooding on Saturday evening, December 27. The rapidly rising Guadalhorce River flooded streets and homes in the Aljaima, Doña Ana and Estación de Cártama districts, forcing residents to stay on alert overnight and take measures to protect their properties. Some residents were relocated after their homes were inundated. The river reached a record level overnight, peaking at 5.7 meters with a flow of more than 1,000 cubic meters per second, triggering a red alert. Water levels fell by more than 60 percent by Sunday morning, easing conditions locally, although yellow alerts remain in place upstream. Several other rivers in the province also saw rising levels but have since moved out of danger thresholds as emergency services and residents work to return to normal.

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Flood of the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the area of Campanillas in the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Images of the overflow of the Guadalhorce River as it passes the town of Cartama, on March 18, 2025 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The Guadalhorce river has overflowed as it passes through the town of Cártama in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Flood of the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the area of Campanillas in the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Images of the overflow of the Guadalhorce River as it passes the town of Cartama, on March 18, 2025 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The Guadalhorce river has overflowed as it passes through the town of Cártama in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Images of the overflow of the Guadalhorce River as it passes the town of Cartama, on March 18, 2025 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The Guadalhorce river has overflowed as it passes through the town of Cártama in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Flooding of the Guadalhorce river as it passes over the Puente de Hierro in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama in Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions made on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the area of Campanillas of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Flooding of the Guadalhorce river as it passes over the Puente de Hierro in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama in Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions made on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the area of Campanillas of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Flood of the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the area of Campanillas in the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Underpass flooded by the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama in Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river that are added to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Residents of the Campanillas district remove water and mud with brushes. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Firefighters, Local Police and Civil Protection are proceeding to the evacuation of several people in the neighborhoods of Santa Agueda and Santa Amalia, in the district of Campanillas, in Malaga city, which have been isolated by the flooding of the Guadalhorce river. . Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Residents of the Campanillas district remove water and mud with brushes. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Firefighters, Local Police and Civil Protection are proceeding to the evacuation of several people in the neighborhoods of Santa Agueda and Santa Amalia, in the district of Campanillas, in Malaga city, which have been isolated by the flooding of the Guadalhorce river. . Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Floods in the district of Campanillas. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river that are added to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

A garbage container overturned due to the storm. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Firefighters, Local Police and Civil Protection are proceeding to the evacuation of several people in the neighborhoods of Santa Agueda and Santa Amalia, in the district of Campanillas, in Malaga city, which have been isolated by the flooding of the Guadalhorce river. . Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Residents of the Campanillas district remove water and mud with brushes. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Firefighters, Local Police and Civil Protection are proceeding to the evacuation of several people in the neighborhoods of Santa Agueda and Santa Amalia, in the district of Campanillas, in Malaga city, which have been isolated by the flooding of the Guadalhorce river. . Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Floods in the district of Campanillas. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the basin of the Guadalquivir, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Underpass flooded by the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama in Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river that are added to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Images of the overflow of the Guadalhorce River as it passes the town of Cartama, on March 18, 2025 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The Guadalhorce river has overflowed as it passes through the town of Cártama in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Floods in the district of Campanillas. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the basin of the Guadalquivir, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Underpass flooded by the Guadalhorce river in Cártama. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the Guadalquivir basin, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama in Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river that are added to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Floods in the district of Campanillas. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the basin of the Guadalquivir, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flooding in Spain

Flooding in Spain

Floods in the district of Campanillas. On March 18, 2025, in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). Andalusia accumulated early this Tuesday March 18 a total of 19 rivers in red level, 14 of them in the basin of the Guadalquivir, by the high level of flow after the rains accumulated during the hours, which have forced even helicopter rescues in the town of Cártama Malaga by the rise of the Guadalhorce river in addition to the preventive evictions carried out on Monday afternoon in 368 homes in the Campanillas area of the capital. Photo by Álex Zea / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM