Real Madrid’s upcoming La Liga match against Valencia, originally slated for Saturday, has been postponed following severe flash floods across parts of Spain.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that all games in the Valencia region would be suspended after torrential rains led to at least 95 fatalities and left many others unaccounted for.
In addition to Real Madrid’s match, Villarreal’s game against Rayo Vallecano and three Segunda division matches—Castellon vs. RC Ferrol, CD Eldense vs. SD Huesca, and Malaga vs.
Levante—have also been postponed.
In the women’s top flight, Liga F, fixtures such as Valencia’s match against Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid’s clash with Levante have also been suspended.
The RFEF acted on requests from La Liga, Liga F, and the clubs themselves to call off all professional matches in the affected areas after the devastating flooding.
The ongoing Copa del Rey tournament was similarly affected, with Valencia’s away game against Parla Escuela among the rescheduled matches.
The RFEF said a minute’s silence will be observed during the weekend’s games to show Spanish football’s “solidarity for those affected, especially the relatives of those who have died in the natural disaster.”