Villalba de los Barros approves its municipal flood plan

The Villalba de los Barros City Council has approved its Municipal Action Plan against Flood Risk, a key instrument for the prevention of and response to flash floods in the municipality of Badajoz. The approval was adopted by agreement of the Plenary session held on September 1, 2026, and is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Badajoz, number 171, dated September 7, 2026 (Announcement 3515/2026).

The plan had been favorably reported by the Permanent Civil Protection Commission of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura in a session held on August 5, 2026, a prerequisite for its entry into force. With this regional approval, the document is available to interested parties on the council’s electronic office.

An instrument required by civil protection regulations

The plan is part of the civil protection system that requires municipalities at risk of flooding to have their own action protocol. Its objective is to organize prevention, alerts, and intervention during flash flood episodes, coordinating municipal resources with regional and state emergency services.

The municipal approval makes Villalba de los Barros one of the municipalities in the province to formalize its flood plan, providing the town with an operational framework for a recurring natural risk in the region.

Content and scope of the plan

The document defines the action mechanisms for flood risk, including population warning procedures and the mobilization of resources. The plan will be available for public consultation at the City Council’s electronic office:

• Electronic office: https://villalbadelosbarros.sedelectronica.es
• Approving body: Plenary of the Villalba de los Barros City Council
• Favorable report: Permanent Civil Protection Commission of Extremadura (August 5, 2026)
• Approval agreement: September 1, 2026

Signature and publication

The announcement is signed by the mayor, Ángel Luis Becerra Bornadiego, and is published for the general knowledge of the residents. With this approval, the municipality reinforces its response capacity to possible flash floods, a relevant step for the safety of the population and coordination with regional emergency services.

The entry into force of the plan represents an advance in the protection of the residents of Villalba de los Barros, who will have a clear and updated protocol for flood episodes, aligned with the guidelines of Extremadura Civil Protection.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Badajoz, no. 171, September 7, 2026, Local Administration, page 2 (official reference: Announcement 3515/2026).