11:07⇢Rivers Overflow As Rainfall Paralyzes Spanish Transportation
⌨The newspapers report on severe flooding across Spain, with multiple sources covering heavy rainfall causing rivers to overflow, particularly in Madrid where the Manzanares and Jarama rivers are threatening nearby areas including the airport, prompting evacuations and road closures (RTVE, 20minutos, El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, Libertad Digital). A major EU defense spending debate continues, with Brussels allowing Spain to triple military investment without raising taxes or cutting expenses, while northern and eastern EU members push for increased spending but southern states urge caution (El Periódico, infoLibre, El Español, Público).