Spain’s Costa del Sol area is under a red weather alert as extreme rainfall and flooding prompt the evacuation of thousands. Authorities warned residents of potential torrential rain linked to a new ‘Dana’ weather system, affecting tourist hotspots like Marbella and Estepona. Schools in Málaga have closed, and residents near the Guadalhorce River have been urged to evacuate. While other regions, including Catalonia and Valencia, remain at heightened alert, the nation’s meteorological agency predicts further rainfall through Thursday. Rescue efforts continue in Valencia following previous floods that tragically claimed over 220 lives.