Rain in Spain leaves two dead, two missing, people stuck on roofs
Half a dozen bridges were torn down by water overflowing the riverbanks.
Flooding near the Limburg hamlet of Aasterberg
Flooding near the Limburg hamlet of Aasterberg
Weather
Clean up after the storms
The heavy rains, the first rain for months, left a trail of destruction in their wake. See videos online.
Environment
Balearics facing greater flood risk - experts
“Flood risks are expected to increase in the future as a consequence of climate change."
Emergencies
Police rescue woman trapped by tunnel flood
Water had risen as high as the windscreen of the woman's car.
Emergencies
Heavy rains, floods kill at least ten in Majorca
At least ten people including two Britons were killed. Six people still believed missing (updated at 18.00, Wednesday).
Emergencies
British tourists among Majorca flood victims
Two British tourists are among the victims.
Emergencies
Spanish prime minister to visit Majorca flood scene
Heavy rains, floods kill at least five on Majorca.
Agriculture
Government allocating two million euros for farm aid
The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.
Agriculture
Sa Pobla's early potato crop has been ruined
Farmers are waiting for full insurance valuations. Assessors are busy on the mainland and so haven't come to Majorca yet.
Majorca
Floods, pestilence and protest: the week in Majorca
There was confusion over flood aid; olive ebola began to look deadly serious; the transport ministry had designs on central reservations and continued to lock horns with taxi drivers; town halls were being insulted; and they were crying over an ice-cream kiosk.
Agriculture
Insufficient resources to fight olive ebola
The services of the Guardia Civil are being offered in the fight against the spread of the "xylella fastidiosa" plague.
Agriculture
Minister insists that the government is on the farmers' side
Balearic environment minister: "Madrid appears to have forgotten the needs of agriculture."
Agriculture
Farmers accuse government of "having a laugh" over flood aid
The national government has "blatantly and manifestly" mocked Balearic farmers through its decree of emergency measures for damage.
Majorca
Water week in Majorca: floods, tourist tax and rates
Farmers were faced with flooded fields, electricity was costing more, Palma refused to budge on its water rate and was demanding more tourist tax revenue, public opinion was against holiday rentals, and taxi drivers were getting angrier.
Emergencies
Madrid approves rapid payment of flood compensation
The Balearics are classified as a "zone severely affected by a civil protection emergency", for which compensation will be forthcoming.
Agriculture
Majorca could be declared a disaster area because of floods
The national government's delegation will assess information in deciding whether to declare a disaster area.
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