Storm forces flotilla back to Barcelona port, delaying its journey to Gaza

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg waves from a boat (Emilio Morenatti/AP)

A flotilla heading to Gaza that had departed Barcelona has been forced back to port after a storm hit parts of Spain overnight.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of around 20 boats with participants from 44 countries, chose to return and delay its departure to “prioritise safety”, a statement said.