Local governments are preparing and building structures to minimize the damage.

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

Spain's King Felipe VI was confronted Sunday by some angry residents while visiting a town devastated by catastrophic flooding, with some pelting him with mud and chanting "asesinos," or "murderers."

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217 as the search for survivors -- and bodies -- continued in devastated cities and towns.

The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Spain has risen to at least 158, with many more missing and believed to be trapped in buildings and vehicles.

ABC News’ James Longman reports on the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

Severe flooding in Spain has resulted in over 95 deaths after more than a month's worth of rain fell in less than 24 hours. At least 2,000 people are still trapped.

ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest on the emergency response and search and rescue efforts.

Three regions, including Andalucia and Valencia, were under Red Alerts on Wednesday.

As the mayor of Barcelona announced plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers, industry leaders in the U.S. explain their stance.

The 50-foot yacht, named The Alboran Cognac, was 15 miles from Cabo Espartel in Morrocco when an unknown number of orcas began ramming the vessel.

Luis Rubiales may stand trial for a nonconsensual kiss at the Women's World Cup

Spanish prosecutors accused Shakira, who is Colombian, of tax evasion in December 2018 for the years 2012 to 2014.

Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation president, has been suspended by FIFA following his conduct at the Women's World Cup in August.

A witness told news reporters that the fire originated in the La Fonda nightclub and quickly spread to the other two adjoining clubs.

At 6 a.m. Sunday morning, flames broke out at a Murcia club, killing at least 13 people.

The singer is again accused of owing $7 million to the Spanish government and could face eight years behind bars if convicted.

The kiss at the Aug. 20 medal ceremony, which Hermoso has said was not consensual, ignited protests in Spain and around the world.

Luis Rubiales, who was suspended after kissing a player on the lips following his country's Women's World Cup win, resigned from Spain's soccer federation on Sunday.

Protests increase, along with calls for resignations.

Some 15,000 people paste each other with tomatoes as the annual “Tomatina” street battle takes place in the eastern town of Buñol.

Luis Rubiales has refused to resign after planting an unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso during Spain’s World Cup celebration.

Spanish soccer players say they won’t play matches for country until Rubiales is removed.

President of Spain's football association, Luis Rubiales, will not resign following FIFA's disciplinary investigation of his behavior at the Women’s World Cup final.

Spanish soccer player Olga Carmona learned of her father's death following Spain's win against England in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

In the five years since the referendum, tensions within the wealthy, autonomous region of Spain remain high, while the concerted effort to separate has waned.

Fire crews in Portugal didn't just battle a blaze — they were also confronted with a "smokenado."

The "Spanish Stonehenge" has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought.

An “unexpected and violent gale” caused parts of a stage to collapse at the Medusa Festival in Spain early Saturday.

One person was killed and 20 others were injured when strong gusts of wind caused parts of a stage to fall at a music festival in Spain, festival organizers said.

Strong winds caused chaos and damage to multiple structures at the Medusa Music Festival in Spain. At least one person is dead and several others injured.

A new bill will allow a three-day menstrual leave to women who suffer severe pain. ABC News’ Dr. Jen Ashton explains.

Police in Spain have seized one of the largest discoveries of taxidermy animals in Europe as they investigate potential smuggling.

The skies above parts of Spain turned orange as a storm brought dust from the Sahara.

One child died and eight others were injured after a bouncy castle overturned near the Spanish port city of Valencia on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

The blooming of fruit trees in Spain’s Catalonian province of Lleida heralds the arrival of spring.

A bulldozer smashed more than 1,300 guns that belonged to disbanded Basque separatist groups in Spain.

Firefighters shared footage from inside a building that was rocked by a gas explosion in Madrid which killed at least four people.

A paragliding instructor showcases "parahawking” -- soaring in tandem with a trained vulture that "guides" paragliders.

A town in Spain was blanketed with foam, which stuck to nearby buildings and covered streets.

More than 400 people have been injured in the Barcelona protests this week, according to the AP.

Catalan separatists lit fire in the streets in response to the Spanish Supreme Court sentencing notable politicians to jail for their involvement in the 2017 bid for Catalan independence.

Catalunya took to the streets of Barcelona on Monday after nine separatist leaders were sentenced to between nine and 13 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Madrid.

After the crane toppled over, flames quickly spread across the dock; no injuries were reported.

"Even if it was for a short moment, we did it," a separatist activist said.

Footage shows a large group of migrants landing on a Spanish beach as swimsuit-clad tourists looked on.