Andalucía evacuation: 250 relocated village residents now fear for their homes

By Friday morning, most of the flood victims had moved to more comfortable shelter in hotels or other types of accommodation, including the homes of Ronda residents. Mayor Mari Paz Fernández expressed the pride she takes in the empathy the people of Ronda have shown.

Solidarity alone, however, cannot provide enough reassurance to people who have worked hard their whole lives to build a home. Fernanda has put many people's thoughts into words: "The important thing is that we are all well and not the material things, but it is very hard because I work every day to be able to pay the mortgage."

Many of them arrived on Thursday in a rush, with only the clothes on their backs. Although they are used to the rain, they had spent a few sleepless nights, knowing that this time the storm "was going to be worse", as teacher María Jesús said. "There are people who have lost everything," she told SUR.

Despite the immeasurable hardships they are going to face when they eventually return home, the residents of Grazalema are trying to stay positive, thankful that they are safe. "It's the only thing we have left," said Rosi.