Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

On Monday August 17th, Spain announced that it would continue border checks on passengers arriving from Italy, following similar measures implemented by the government of Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. As of August 8th, 4,646 travelers from third countries who had arrived in Spain from Italy had been subject to these random checks.

In Andalusia, a particularly tragic incident occurred on Sunday night when a drive-by shooting killed a child and a pregnant mother in Isla Cristina, Huelva province. Two hooded men opened fire from a motorcycle and fled the scene. The Spanish Civil Guard is now investigating the incident to understand the circumstances and identify the alleged perpetrators.

The three victims - a woman, her young son, and her mother - may also be linked to another shooting that occurred in Huelva in 2024 where one man was killed and another wounded.

Over the weekend, intense storms across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands led to two deaths due to flash floods in León, specifically in the municipality of Manzanedo de Valdueza. The storms also caused significant material damage in León and the province of Castellón, with rainfall levels reaching 186.4 litres per square metre in Bejís.

Six people had to be rescued from a van in Bejís, and hail caused damage to both the town and crops in Toràs. The Palancia River also overflowed its banks in Teresa, Castellón, causing its waters to rise above some bridges.