Extreme rainfall has hit regions of Spain this week, leading to flooding and evacuations in Malaga, the Costa del Sol and Valencia. The national weather office has placed both Malaga and Catalonia on the highest alert,

On Thursday, parts of Spain were braced for even more flooding after orange alerts were issued for southern Granada and Valencia's coastal area, where between 40-120mm of rain were projected to fall. Winds of up to 74mph and high seas are predicted for Tarragona, Barcelona and Murcia.