storm gloria

Thousands of volunteers take part all along Catalan coast

Areas of Catalonia hit hardest begin reporting provisional estimates of what it might cost to recover from last week's storm

Sector urges authorities to take "quick" action and government says it will prioritize affected areas when giving tourism-related funding

MEPs call on European Union to provide emergency disaster aid and to help safeguard Ebre Delta wetlands

Barcelona considers asking state to declare coast "disaster area," while minister says repairing damage will run into tens of millions

Elsewhere Tordera river burst its banks and Ebre Delta inundated

Two people dragged into sea by waves, and two other bodies were found inside their vehicles

New towns given confinement orders Thursday morning as Catalonia grips with fifth day of the extreme weather

Council sources say the man entered an area of the port that had been closed off for the danger posed by the conditions

Fourth day of wind and rain sees rivers overflow, people trapped and missing, no power or water, and damage to infrastructure

Catalonia's unique wetland area left reeling after wind and rain threaten its rice fields and precious flora and fauna

One person missing, Ebre river delta devastated, flooding with rivers about to burst their banks, roads closed, broken bridges, and areas without electricity among effects

By Tuesday evening, many rivers were on the point of bursting, while high waves flooded coastal areas

Roads closed, power cuts, and flooding, with 120,000 students missing classes on Tuesday

Civil protection agency tells public to steer clear of seafronts and parks, avoid outdoor activities, and for drivers to be prepared