Researchers have pinpointed Balerma, a seaside town in the Almeria region of Spain, as the area most vulnerable to a possible tsunami resulting from the Averroes fault located beneath the Alboran Sea. Simulation studies indicate that tsunami waves could reach the coast in as little as nine minutes following a significant underwater seismic incident. Specialists caution that coastal zones at low elevation are particularly susceptible to swift flooding and intense currents. Officials are stressing the importance of evacuation strategies, coastal surveillance systems, and raising public awareness as Spain assesses its long-term disaster readiness for at-risk Mediterranean shorelines.
