Storm Marta battered Barbate in Cádiz, Spain, with gusts up to 65 km/h (40 mph) on February 7, as reported by Spain’s weather agency AEMET. Heavy rainfall from Storm Leonardo contributed up to 924 liters per square meter in Grazalema, Cádiz, according to AEMET, AMETSE, SUREMET, and AVAMET data cited by meteorologist Gabriel Valcárcel. AEMET stated the strong winds swept across Barbate on Saturday, February 7. Video footage from @lausingrasia showed the impact of the gusts. In related precipitation from Storm Leonardo combined with Marta, Grazalema recorded 924 l/m², Alpandeire in Málaga saw 354 l/m², Cortes de la Frontera in Málaga had 324 l/m², and Pontones in Jaén measured 310 l/m². Grazalema’s 12-day total reached 1,920 l/m², exceeding its annual average of 1,900 l/m², per the multi-agency reports. No further developments occurred within the reporting window of February 7, 11:15 PM to February 8, 2:15 AM UTC.
