Severe rainfall continues to batter eastern Spain, leaving 4 dead

VALENCIA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19, 2026: At least four people have died as severe rainfall continues to affect eastern Spain, particularly the regions of Valencia, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, according to Spanish police.

Two women died after being swept away by floodwaters in Catalonia, while two other people died in the Valencia region.

Police said the body of a 79-year-old woman was found in her ground-floor home in Oliva, Valencia, where she had been trapped by flooding. Her niece, who was also inside the house, was rescued.

A 64-year-old man also died after suffering a heart attack at a flooded campsite in Oliva.