The heavy rains caused by the DANA, which have caused flooding in several points, have forced the suspension of the train service in the Mediterranean corridor from the different origins, so the trains are diverted from València and Alicante via Madrid towards Barcelona and from Figueres as well. They go via Madrid.
The problems in the Spanish railway network have increased after the interruption in the early afternoon of all the trains that connect Madrid with Andalusia due to the flooding of several sections of track in both directions. After 7:00 p.m., some convoys leaving or ending in Atocha have resumed their journey but traffic is still slow. To the circulatory chaos has been added the cut of the connections of the capital with Badajoz and Mérida, in Extremadura, as well as with Toledo and Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha).
Also a few minutes ago the Port Authority of Valencia has reported the commercial closure of the port of Valencia although they guarantee entry and docking of ferries. Meanwhile, Baleària has canceled the Dénia-Ibiza and Dénia-Palma route at 5:00 p.m., with an alternative to 10:00 p.m. from Valencia, as well as for tomorrow the Ibiza-Dénia connection at 11:00 a.m., with an alternative at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. Ibiza-Valencia hours.
As reported by Renfe, given the weather situation, with torrential rains that have caused flooding in several Spanish towns, travelers can cancel or change their ticket free of charge if they decide not to travel this Sunday.
In addition, traffic between L'Aldea-Amposta and Ulldecona, in Tarragona, has also been suspended due to accumulation of water, which has also caused road closures such as the AP-7 and the N-340.
Likewise, the Euromed Alicante-Barcelona in Oropesa has been stopped, while the Media Distancia Valencia-Tortosa in Ulldecona (Tarragona) has moved back to Benicarló and the Intercity Torre del Oro between Barcelona and Cádiz has moved back to L'Aldea-Amposta.
On the other hand, since 2:34 p.m., traffic between Alicante and San Gabriel has been interrupted due to a fallen tree on the road. Maintenance personnel working to correct the problem affecting line C1 of the Murcia-Alicante hub have been mobilized.
Also since early in the morning the lack of tension in Fuencarral has caused delays in the departure from Chamartín to the Comunitat and the Avlo Madrid-Alicante and Madrid-València, the AVE Madrid-València, and the AVE Madrid-Murcia are affected.
Throughout the morning the effect of the rains has been noticed in various towns of L'Horta Sud and La Ribera, also in València and in the Baix Maestrat. Where it has rained the most has been in Alzira, which has reached 175 l/m2.
Just two hours ago, the town council updated the information on the cut streets, which are still: the Barranc de la Casella road, the Camí de Pescadors and the Camí Sant Bernabé, where the Barranc de la Murta at the height of the inherited
Also in other locations in the province of Valencia, between 80 and 120 liters/square meter have been collected, for example 126.4 l/m2 in Algemesí, or 121.4 l/m2 in Picassent. In Castellón, 50 l/m2 have been exceeded.
At this time, the AEMET has reported that all warnings for rainfall have ended. However, warnings remain active for gusts of wind from the east of 70 to 80 km/h and for maritime storms, with heavy seas and waves of 3 meters.
