Spain Flooding Emergency: Hozgarganta River Levels Rising in Jimena de la Frontera, Andalusia
Current monitoring shows water levels at the Hozgarganta River significantly overtopping banks at the Puente de la Pasada de Alcalá as of January 28, 2026. While the heavy rainfall from Storm Joseph begins to transition, the sudden surge has trapped residents in the low-lying Campo de Gibraltar region, leaving many to wonder if the crest has truly passed or if the merging of nearby Atlantic fronts will trigger a second wave of flooding