Flooding San Pedro/Lo Pagan area?

Hi Ann,

We just bought last year and we’re told the area never normally floods and had bad weather since and no issues, we’re right by the Lodomar if that makes a difference

Hi, please type in youtube " inundacion in ************ " just fill in the area you want to research -  like San Pedro, Lo Pagan, Los Alcazares or whever anywhere on the coast, say Benidorm, Vera Garrucha, Torremolinis, Aguilas, Calpe,  Malaga, Benalmadena Denia and so on. 

The videos show the truth . 

If you want to buy on or near the playas make sure you are one floor up and you know where high ground is to park your car in such rain,  otherwise you could lose your car.

Do this for yourself.

One thing for certain ALL coastal areas flood. Las Alcazares San Pedro Lo Pagan have had raging 3' deep floodwater many times in the ten years I have lived in Spain. Watch the videos - do not listen to dreamers it is your livlihood at risk.

The floods often strike without warning or awareness. Sometimes the Guardia do give evacuation orders but not always.

We left Los Alcazares just before the floods came (in Sept 16 I think it was). No warning 3 foot deep raging water! Scary stuff. All on youtube......???

Thank you, that helps because we are not that far away. I tried finding information from the Adjuntament but could find nothing on their site.  However, with 23,000 people living in the area I reckon I have to take the risk - we can all sink or swim together!   Appreciate your input, thanks a mil.

Hi Ann, forwarned is forearmed as they say. Fortunately  it is an infrequent occurance.

I am sure there are many isolated spots where you are relatively safe.

In Spain such informaton is not volunteered  when buying property unless you ask. So take this into account.

Also check with your insurance company or your intended one, they will have accurate records.

Good luck and regards Al

Great suggestion, thank you - I never thought of the insurance companies and have a good relationship with a broker here in Spain.  Thanks a million for that.  Cheers.  Ann

Well said rascalmate. People need to be aware as to what happens in the mountains (sierras) the rambles take rain water away from the mountains to the sea.  If bad weather also occurs on the plains the water has no where to drain into. Few towns have a drainage system, surrounding land is baked solid by the sun, torrential rain has no where to go hence flooding. The years 2012 & 2014 were the worst in recent years for the majority if the area but some locales had down pours which caused localised flooding. I suppose it is one of the problems encountered in a hot, a4ud area.

It is not the weather in San Pedro Lo Pagan which is the problem, the problem starts with bad weather in the mountains (sierras), heavy rain there fills the ramblas taking water to the sea, if heavy rain then affects low, coastal plains, the water has no where to go hence floods.

Yes I was reading about that, the mountains have no soil to absorb the water so it flows to the sea via the ramblas. I checked out the Ayuntamiento statistics & it doesn't appear to be a major problem for the area I am interested in and apparently the council's do have plans to minimise risk but what they are and when they might materialise is not clear. I reckon with 23,000 people living here whatever problems there are are acceptable ones. Thanks for taking the trouble to respond. Cheers. Ann

Ann, glad you have spoken to the Townhall. You seem to have found a good place. Its a good spot for retirement and I am sure you will enjoy living there. The Spanish residents are very welcoming. We wish you all the best, regards Al