British tourists ‘fight over last alcohol supplies’ as Storm Alice floods hit Spain
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British tourists and expats have been fighting for alcohol supplies as Storm Alice brings in heavy rains and floods.
South coast resorts have seen intense downpours with 250mm of rain expected to have fallen by tomorrow.
Flights to and from Coasta Blance have been diverted or cancelled, with ‘extraordinary danger’ warnings issued.
Some have been trapped in cars and can be seen wading through water to get supplies.
But some Brits have been making a beeline for the dwindling supplies of alcohol.
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One person said in the La Zenia Facebook group said: ‘If you’re thinking about going to Lidl, don’t do it. All the British are there to buy all alcohol they can find.
Red severe weather warnings have yet again been issued for south east Spain (Picture: @CC BY 4.0 ign.es @CC BY 4.0 scne.es)
Some have been trapped in cars and can be seen wading through water to get supplies
A municipal worker clears debris from the streets following heavy rains in Los Alcazares (Picture: EPA)
‘Police need to come all the time because they’re fighting for the last alcohol.’
The area near Alicante has many housing estates where expat Brits have moved to.
Evacuations have been underway, and a number of flights heading for Alicante-Elche airport have been diverted.
At least 12 flights were cancelled as an increasing number of sun-seeking travellers plans are put on hold. In Valencia and Murcia‘s airports, flights have also been delayed.
Alicante’s fire service said they carried out 31 emergency operations on Friday.
Caption: grabs: Moment people trapped in cars are rescued as heavy rains lash Spain’s Murcia after Storm Alice
A view of the flooded Albujon ravine (Picture: EPA)
Widespread flooding in another part of Valencia in October 2024 killed more than 200 people, Spain’s worst such disaster in decades.
The catastrophe sparked public fury over warning systems and the emergency response. Residents continue to protest, accusing officials of having failed to provide timely alerts.
Heavy rains lashed the region last month, forcing the closure of schools and universities, disrupting rail and road travel and causing localised flooding.
Because a hotter atmosphere holds more water that evaporates from a rapidly warming Mediterranean Sea, climate change increases the risk and intensity of flooding from extreme rainfall in the region.
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