Severe thunderstorms and torrential rain have again battered coastal Spain, causing thousands of people to be evacuated just two weeks after the country experienced deadly flooding in Valencia and other nearby communities.

Regional government's Minister of the Presidency Antonio Sanz said: "We have not evacuated entire towns, but rather specific areas linked to the riverbank. "This decision has been communicated to the government of Spain in order to receive collaboration ...

Spain officials have urged locals and tourists alike in an area popular with holidaymakers to avoid travel and "be very cautious".