This week, visitors have been warned to avoid travelling to Barcelona, as local authorities put the city on the highest flood alert. On Monday, a red alert warning of “extreme danger” was issued by the local government of Catalonia,

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,

The UK's Foreign Office has also issued a warning to travellers with more rain forecast to hit the flood-stricken country.

This footage illustrates cars driving through the road flooded by heavy rain that hit Torre del Mar, Málaga, Spain.

Cars were seen driving through flooded streets in Malaga, southern Spain, as alerts were issued in the region on Wednesday, November 13.Weather officials said that “very heavy rainfall” was expected,