Tajo River destroys historic Talavera bridge

»My heart as mayor suffers from the loss of this heritage«: floods in large parts of Spain have also severely damaged a famous bridge dating back to Roman times.

In the city of Talavera de la Reina, in the centre of Spain, an ancient Roman bridge was partly swept away during the night on Sunday. In ten of the 19 regions, a yellow and orange alarm level was applied on Sunday. Heavy rain, heavy wind and strong waves have struck large parts of Spain for weeks. The continuing storms led to extreme floods, which caused an ancient bridge to collapse in the Spanish town of Talavera de la Reina.

In many places, Spanish cities are threatened with flooding as a result of the rains and the simultaneous snowmelt of 19 regions.

For weeks, several Spanish regions have been hit by powerful climatic phenomena.

The Old Bridge of Talavera de la Reina, collapsed in two stages in the early morning of this Sunday by the growth of the Tagus because of the Martinho Borasca, is one of the most...

Tajo River destroys historic Talavera bridge

Talavera de la Reina is mourning the loss of part of its most historic bridge after powerful currents from the Tajo River tore through the ancient structure overnight. “It’s a sad day for Talavera,” said Mayor José Julián Gregorio as he confirmed that part of the city’s iconic ‘Roman’ bridge had collapsed. In a message shared on social media during the early hours, he described it as a ‘terrible… Source