The Day Storm Leonardo Overwhelmed Andalusia

The morning of February 4th saw Spanish media pivot toward an emergency footing as Storm Leonardo triggered red alerts across Andalusia. Editors prioritized reports of 3,000 evacuations, suspended rail links, and school closures, particularly in Málaga and Cádiz, where rainfall exceeded historic records. Simultaneously, the government's legislative strategy evolved as the PSOE split the 'omnibus' decree to protect pension increases from Junts' refusal to back anti-eviction measures. By early afternoon, the narrative expanded to include infrastructure decay, with conservative outlets highlighting the 'obsolete' state of the Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line. However, the evening was dominated by a digital sovereignty conflict. Following Pedro Sánchez’s proposed social media ban for minors, Telegram sent a mass alert to Spanish users accusing the government of creating a 'surveillance state.' The day concluded with Sánchez dismissively labeling the owners of Telegram and X as 'techno-oligarchs' while emergency crews searched for a woman missing in the flooding.