00:00...to Spain where Storm Marta arrives as the country continues to deal with the damage caused by the Leonardo weather phenomenon which affected much of Andalusia.
00:09The State Meteorological Agency has issued a warning of heavy rains, wind and cold for this Saturday due to the imminent arrival of the storm.
00:17While the authorities are still assessing the damage left by Storm Leonardo which has already led to a de-evacuation of some 8,000 people in the Andalusia region,
00:26one of the areas most affected by the heavy rains.
00:31The Meteorological Agency points out that this is the 13th storm to bring rain to the south of the country since October 2025.
00:48In this context, Storm Marta sets off alarms in Portugal due to the risk of new flooding,
00:53while the country is already facing the overflowing of the Duero and Tajo rivers due to the passage of Storm Leonardo.
01:01Portugal's Civil Protection Agency reports that nearly 900 people have been evacuated from their homes
01:06and at least the six localities remain isolated by the rising waters.
01:10The authorities are also maintaining a warning throughout the country in anticipation of the arrival of the weather event.
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