Barcelona

November 4th, 2024

On Monday, November 4th, heavy rains caused localized disruptions in the city of Barcelona. Local authorities temporarily suspended commuter rail services in northeastern Catalonia and rerouted some flights in Barcelona's El Prat airport. By mid-afternoon, rains had departed the area and the city of Barcelona returned to normal operations.

As a precaution, all ISA host institutions in Barcelona suspended classes for the day. The ISA Barcelona resident staff was in touch with students about their classes and advised them to follow the guidance of local authorities. All classes are planned to resume on a normal schedule tomorrow, November 5th. ISA will continue to monitor the situation advise students, as necessary.   

Valencia

November 4th, 2024

As of Monday, November 4th, the Valencia region of Spain continues to recover from last week's deadly flooding. While some disruptions are still being reported with inter-city bus and train travel, businesses and services in the city of Valencia have largely returned to normal operations. Students leaving the city on independent travel have been advised, as a precaution, to check their flight status prior to departure. 

ISA host universities in Valencia have delayed the resumption of courses. Classes at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia (UPV) and Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV) now plan to resume on Monday, November 11th. Classes at ISA's FSU-Valencia Study Center are scheduled to resume tomorrow, November 5th. Both the UPV and UCV have academic plans in place in order to complete course contact hours including, in some cases, independent work and/or Friday class meetings.

The ISA Valencia resident staff continues to be in touch with all students and providing them with any significant updates. We will continue to monitor the impacts of the Valencia region flooding and update this alert, as necessary.

October 30th, 2024

Over Monday, October 28th and Tuesday, October 29th, heavy rains in the Valencia region triggered deadly flooding in eastern coastal areas of Spain. Local authorities and members of Spain's military have been activated to support relief efforts. In the city of Valenica, local public transportation services have been temporarily suspended, while plane and train travel may continue to see disruptions over the coming days. 

ISA resident staff in Valencia have been in contact with students and advised them to remain at home today, October 30th. Classes at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia (UPV) and Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV) have been cancelled until Monday, November 4th. Classes at ISA's FSU-Valencia Study Center plan to reopen later in the week. Students have been advised to follow directives of local authorities and local news for updates. ISA will continue to monitor the impacts of flooding in the Valencia region of Spain and advise students, as necessary.