Spain floods: Málaga street turns into river Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain as extreme rain and flooding drenches the area. National weather office Aemet has placed both Malaga and the northeastern Catalonia region on the highest alert for strong rain expected to last until Friday. The Malaga area, including the tourist resorts of Marbella, Velez and Estepona,