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Red alert for rain in Marina Alta; Calp closes schools and municipal facilities

Spain's meteorological agency AEMET activated a red alert for rain in Marina Alta on Sunday, prompting Calp Town Council to suspend Monday's classes and close municipal sports facilities and the Civic Centre.

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Monday 19 October 2026, 09:33 · 1 min read
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Coastal street in Calp under cloudy sky, wet pavement and building facades by the sea on a rainy day
Coastal street in Calp under cloudy sky, wet pavement and building facades by the sea on a rainy day · AI-generated image

Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) raised the rain warning to red alert level in Marina Alta. According to Calp Town Council, the municipality was under red alert for rain on Sunday, based on the latest available forecast.

In response, Calp Town Council suspended classes for Monday and decided to close municipal sports facilities and the Civic Centre.

The red alert also had consequences in other parts of the province and the Valencian Community. Up to 15 municipalities in Alicante province suspended classes on Monday due to the rainfall. Across the Valencian Community, three universities and 47 municipalities also suspended classes because of Monday's weather alerts.

In Marina Alta, the meteorological situation worsened over the following days, with the Fire Service carrying out several rescues due to the heavy rain.

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