Spain: Heavy Rain Batters Barcelona as Torrential Downpour Floods Streets.

Barcelona, Spain - September 16, 2026 Heavy rain lashed Barcelona on September 16, 2026, as torrential downpours hit the city during a severe storm. Footage filmed on Passeig de Gràcia shows intense rain sweeping across the street, with misty conditions, reduced visibility and vehicles moving through waterlogged roads. The storm brought more than 100mm of rainfall in some parts of Catalonia, triggering flash flooding, road closures and disruptions to public transport. Authorities issued weather alerts as heavy rainfall caused widespread disruption across the region. Video credit - Lola Surribas