Marbella

Marbella activates pre-emergency status due to the yellow rain alert

The Marbella City Council mobilizes Firefighters, Local Police and Civil Protection following the rain and storm warning until 19:00 this Monday.

InforMálaga newsroom · Published on November 9, 2026 at 17:03

Cuatro hombres junto a una retroexcavadora amarilla en una zona de arena removida, con un río, un puente rojo, palmeras y montañas al fondo. — Photo: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

Marbella is in pre-emergency from 9.30 hours this Monday, November 9. Marbella City Council has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan in phase zero due to the yellow alert for rain that the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains until 19.00 hours today. The operation coordinates the Fire, Local Police and Civil Protection services, together with the Works, Operational Services, Environment and Cleaning areas and the sanitation services. Its function is to deal with possible incidents related to the expected rainfall, storms and wind gusts. Phase zero or pre-emergency is the level prior to the full activation of the municipal plan: it means having the means prepared and coordinated before damage occurs, so that the response is immediate if the rain or wind cause problems on public roads, in the sewer system or on the coast. The yellow alert is the lowest of the three levels established by Aemet (yellow, orange and red) and is issued when phenomena are expected that may be dangerous for specific activities, although not for the general population. In the case of rain, Aemet sets precipitation thresholds per hour and per zone to activate it. The warning is in force until 19.00 hours this Monday, November 9, as reported by the Council. From that time the yellow alert ceases, unless the meteorological agency extends it or raises its level.

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