Overview
- Portuguese authorities reported at least three fatalities and up to 855,000 power outages at the peak, with wind gusts reaching about 150 km/h.
- AEMET issued rare red alerts in parts of southeast Spain and warned of hurricane-force gusts, with snow reported in central areas including Madrid.
- Malaga province saw rail suspensions on the Bobadilla–Algeciras and Antequera–Cordoba lines, power cuts, and villages such as Genalguacil temporarily cut off.
- Coastal surge and strong winds damaged beaches and promenades across the eastern Costa del Sol, including Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga, Algarrobo, Torrox, and Nerja.
- Local measures in Andalucía included closures of parks and the suspension of outdoor activities, following a separate Torremolinos fatality a day earlier when a palm tree fell during Storm Joseph.