Storm Marta Unleashes Heavy Rain Across Spain and Portugal
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The Iberian Peninsula has already been battered by a series of storms in recent weeks, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, snowfall and strong gales ahead of Storm Marta’s arrival on Saturday
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People walk protected by an umbrella under heavy rain during depression "Marta" on February 07, 2026 in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Days after storms Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, and Leonardo depression "Marta" has arrived and is already causing damage. The bad weather has caused so far 12 fatalities, and the government has extended the state of calamity until February 15. Credits: Getty images
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Jerez city centre on alert due to the arrival of storm 'Marta'. Credits: Getty images
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People walk protected by an umbrella under heavy rain during depression "Marta" on February 07, 2026 in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Days after storms Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, and Leonardo depression "Marta" has arrived and is already causing damage. The bad weather has caused so far 12 fatalities, and the government has extended the state of calamity until February 15. Credits: Getty images
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Jerez city centre on alert due to the arrival of storm 'Marta'. 7 February 2026. Images of the alert operation activated in Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz), where the arrival of squall 'Marta' could cause flooding due to the collapse of water collectors. Credits: Getty images
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Jerez city centre on alert due to the arrival of storm 'Marta'. 7 February 2026. Images of the alert operation activated in Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz), where the arrival of squall 'Marta' could cause flooding due to the collapse of water collectors. Credits: Getty images
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An old museum and its surrounding area are flooded by a large amount of water following severe flooding in Seixal, near Lisbon, Portugal, on February7, 2026. Credits: Getty images
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