Heavy rains and flash floods kill two, leave one missing in Catalonia

Intense rainstorms have caused flooding across Catalonia, where a wall collapse in Tordera killed a man and another fatality occurred elsewhere, while a person remains missing in Pineda de Mar. The regional government has issued a red alert and urged residents to stay indoors as a mini‑hurricane‑like storm moves inland. Protecció Civil has issued an ES‑Alert for multiple comarcas, and authorities have warned people to avoid basements and ground‑level apartments near the Besòs river. The flooding has delayed or cancelled flights at Barcelona airport, halted local trains and parts of the tram network, and forced early closure of shops and markets.