One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 5, 2026 at 01:19 PM

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Storm Leonardo has caused a fatality in Portugal and a missing person in Spain as it brought torrential rain and strong winds to the Iberian Peninsula on February 5, 2026. A 70-year-old man died in Alentejo, Portugal, after his car was swept away by floodwaters. In Malaga, Spain, a girl is missing after being swept away by the Turvilla River. Leonardo is the latest in a series of storms to impact the region this year, causing fatalities, infrastructure damage, and power outages. Another storm, Marta, is expected to arrive this weekend, and reconstruction costs from previous storms are estimated to be in the billions of euros.

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We found the dog, but not her.

quote — Malaga fire chief Manuel Marmolejo100% confidence

Emergency teams resumed the search for the girl at first light on Thursday.

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In Spain, a girl has been reported missing after being swept away by a river.

factual100% confidence

A man has lost his life in Portugal after floodwaters engulfed his car.

factual100% confidence

Reconstruction efforts after Storm Kristin alone may exceed 4 billion euros ($4.7bn).

statistic — Portuguese Economy Minister Manuel Castro Almeida90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Turvilla River 40% Manuel Marmolejo 40% Sayalonga 40% Storm Kristin 50% Alentejo 50% Malaga 50% Manuel Castro Almeida 50% Storm Marta 60% Iberian Peninsula ×270% Spain ×380% Portugal ×380% Storm Leonardo ×390%

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storm leonardo 100% floodwaters 80% iberian peninsula 80% spain 70% portugal 70% torrential rain 70% missing girl 70% gale-force winds 70% storm marta 60% infrastructure damage 50%

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Al Jazeera

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Portugal

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