1926: A couplet and a flash flood (2026)

A century ago, a sudden and devastating flash flood tore through the municipality of Polán in Toledo, claiming the lives of five residents, three of them children, when the Conde Stream violently burst its banks on the fateful day of August 30, 1926. This poignant tribute marks that tragic centennial, weaving its story around a heartfelt *copla*—a traditional Spanish ballad penned that very year by a local villager. Crafted as both a mournful elegy and a soothing balm for a grieving community, the song endures as a haunting reminder of loss, resilience, and the quiet power of memory.