Where is Storm Adam now? Latest Spain weather forecast after flooding in Ibiza, Valencia and other holiday hotspots

Comment now Next STORM Adam continues to batter Spain after torrential rain flooded Ibiza and Valencia, disrupting flights and triggering emergency warnings across holiday hotspots. Two women have died during the severe weather, which has inundated roads and prompted authorities to order hundreds of thousands of residents to stay indoors. A flooded street in Gandia, Valencia, as Storm Adam continues to drench eastern Spain Credit: EPA Lorries have been left stranded on the N-332 near Gandia after floodwater swamped the road on October 19 Credit: EPA Advertisement The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) expects conditions to begin improving on Tuesday, October 20, but more downpours are forecast before the worst passes. Where is Storm Adam now? On Monday, October 19, Storm Adam’s upper-air centre was positioned over France , but its influence continued to bring torrential rain and thunderstorms across eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands . Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Adam is also threatening southern France, where five departments – Bouches-du-Rhone, Gard, Herault, Lozere and Var – are under orange weather warnings on Monday, October 19. Meteo-France warned that up to 300mm of rain could fall in parts of Gard and Herault, with the severe weather expected to spread east towards Provence and Corsica on Tuesday. read more on storm adam DEADLY DELUGE Storm claims fourth victim after man dies at campsite as floods batter Spain STORM HELL Major airport flooded after torrential rain batters Spain as mum found dead The worst downpours in Spain affected southern Valencia province, northern Alicante, Ibiza and Formentera. Heavy showers have been forecast to shift towards Catalonia during the afternoon, threatening Barcelona and other coastal communities with flash flooding. Storm Adam is a weather system known as a DANA, which forms when a pocket of cold air becomes cut off high in the atmosphere. When it meets warm, moist air from the Mediterranean , it can trigger violent thunderstorms and torrential rain. Advertisement Most read in The Sun DARING RESCUE Moment soldier is rescued from frontline with aerial drone for first time austen powers Exact date Storm Austen will hit UK as Met Office warns of 70mph winds BLADE HORROR Teens, 14, arrested after schoolboy stabbed at busy UK shopping centre HOTEL SHOCK Man arrested after 'sexually assaulting multiple children' at hotel in Majorca Aemet officially named Adam on October 16, making it the first high-impact DANA of the 2026-27 season. What happened in Ibiza and Valencia? Spain’s east coast suffered devastating flooding after some areas of Valencia and Alicante provinces recorded more than 700mm of rain. The regional government ordered people in 145 municipalities to remain indoors, with helicopters deployed to rescue those trapped by rising floodwaters. Oliva, Gandia and Pego were among the worst-affected communities, while more than 100,000 pupils had their classes suspended. In Ibiza, torrential downpours flooded roads and parts of the airport . Advertisement Flights were suspended twice on Sunday, October 18, while airport operator Aena reported 27 cancellations and 16 diversions by the evening. Another 37 flights were cancelled at Palma airport in Majorca . One woman died after being swept away by a swollen stream in Cabrera de Mar, near Barcelona, while another drowned off Sagunto, near Valencia. What are the latest Spain weather warnings? Aemet downgraded earlier red alerts across parts of Valencia and Alicante on Monday morning, but officials warned that floodwater remained dangerous. Issuing the red weather warning on October 17, the agency said: “The meteorological danger is extraordinary. Advertisement “Vulnerable people and property in exposed areas could suffer very serious or catastrophic impacts.” Ibiza and Formentera were placed under an orange rain warning until 3pm local time on Monday October 19, with up to 160mm possible in 12 hours. The Balearic government maintained a separate red civil-protection alert for Ibiza, Formentera and Majorca. Majorca also faced heavy rain, while Catalonia ‘s weather service warned of powerful showers around Barcelona and Tarragona later on Monday. Schools in Ibiza, Formentera and Majorca have been closed for the day. Advertisement When will Storm Adam end? Storm Adam is expected to ease across much of Spain on Tuesday, October 20, although heavy showers could persist in the northeast and the Balearic Islands. Southern France faces further torrential rain, with orange warnings in place for Gard, Herault and Lozere on Tuesday. Aemet’s local forecasts show showers in Ibiza on Tuesday morning, followed by clearer skies, while Valencia should become mostly dry. RECOMMENDED STORIES Wednesday, October 21, looks brighter in both destinations, with highs of around 24C in Ibiza and 25C in Valencia. Holidaymakers should check the latest weather warnings and confirm their flights are running before travelling, as disruption could continue even after the rain eases. Advertisement Comment now