Storm Leonardo

Storm Leonardo is a slow-moving weather system that has been impacting the Iberian Peninsula, particularly Spain and Portugal, since Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. It is newsworthy due to the severe weather alerts issued, widespread disruption, flooding, and evacuations it has caused. Recent events include torrential rain, with some areas in southern Spain receiving over 700mm of rainfall since Wednesday. This has led to at least one death in Portugal, where a man was killed by floodwaters, and a missing person in Spain, a girl swept away by a river. Over 7,000 people have been evacuated. The storm's severity has prompted calls to postpone Portugal's presidential election and led the Portuguese government to extend the current state of calamity in 69 municipalities. Storm Leonardo is significant as the latest in a series of storms to hit the Iberian Peninsula this year, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.