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Beguerı́a et al. (2025) Evolution of extreme precipitation in Spain: contribution of atmospheric dynamics and long-term trends
This study applies a non-stationary peaks-over-threshold model to 341 weather stations in Spain (1951-2020) to analyze the evolution and drivers of extreme precipitation, finding that atmospheric circulation indices significantly influence extreme event characteristics, while long-term temporal trends are less pronounced but predominantly negative when accounting for atmospheric variability.
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Vicente‐Serrano et al. (2025) High temporal variability not trend dominates Mediterranean precipitation
This study reveals that Mediterranean precipitation has largely remained stationary from 1871 to 2020, with significant multi-decadal and interannual variability, and attributes observed trends primarily to atmospheric dynamics rather than anthropogenic forcing. This conclusion is based on the most comprehensive dataset available for the region, encompassing over 23,000 stations.
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Gálvez-Hernández et al. (2025) The DANA disaster: unraveling the political and economic determinants for Valencia’s floods devastation
This analysis critically examines how political neglect, systemic corruption, and historical policy legacies significantly exacerbated the devastating impact of the October 2024 DANA floods in Valencia, Spain. It argues that shortsighted policy decisions and a history of mismanagement, rather than just the meteorological event, were key determinants of the high death toll and widespread destruction.
