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Spain: Powerful Calima Blankets Canary Islands, Prompting Warning 2

A powerful calima — a weather phenomenon in which strong winds carry Saharan sand and dust across the Atlantic — has blanketed the Canary Islands prompting Spain's weather agency AEMET to issue a warning. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and avoid outdoor exercise, as poor air quality poses risks of respiratory problems and eye irritation.

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Spain: Powerful Calima Blankets Canary Islands, Prompting Warning

A powerful calima — a weather phenomenon in which strong winds carry Saharan sand and dust across the Atlantic — has blanketed the Canary Islands prompting Spain's weather agency AEMET to issue a warning. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and avoid outdoor exercise, as poor air quality poses risks of respiratory problems and eye irritation.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 6

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 5

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 2

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 4

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 3

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese’s Second Front Brings Heavy Rain to Canary Islands

Storm Therese hitting the Canary Islands continued to cause widespread disruption over the weekend as a second front brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, flight cancellations, and rough seas across the archipelago. Thousands of tourists and locals remained stranded, schools were forced to close, and residents were urged to avoid all unnecessary travel until conditions fully subside.

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Spain: Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands With Strong Winds and Rain

Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, has warned of thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 km/h this Thursday. March 19, Schools will be closed in six islands, with all of the Canary Islands shutting on Friday, March 20. Storm Therese may also disrupt a major carnival event in Gran Canaria, with the Maspalomas parade still uncertain due to forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

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Spain: Storm Regina Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Andalusia

Storm Regina brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Andalusia on Wednesday, March 4. Severe weather is expected to continue over the next few days, with gusty winds also forecast. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued yellow weather alerts for the weekend in several regions, including Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha, among others.

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Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands 3

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

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Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands 2

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

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Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

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Spain: Storm Emilia Causes Severe Flooding Across Peninsula

As Storm Emilia passes, dozens of weather alerts remain active across the Spanish coast due to intense rain and storms. Some areas could see over 250 liters of rain per square meter, with warnings in effect for southern Catalonia through Wednesday, December 17. Aemet has forecast continued heavy showers for the Mediterranean coast and Balearic Islands, specifically warning of potential urban flooding in southern Valencia and northern Alicante.

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Spain: Storm Emilia Brings Havoc and Record Rain to Murcia, Prompting Yellow Alert

Storm Emilia caused havoc across Spain's Murcia region, bringing torrential rains and widespread disruption, prompting a yellow weather alert on Monday, December 15. The severe weather prompted the suspension of classes in several municipalities, and record-breaking rainfall totals were reported in Totana.

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Spain: Snow, Fog and Freezing Temps Hit Sierra de Madrid

Snowfall continued across the Sierra de Madrid on Wednesday, December 3, with Aemet maintaining a yellow alert for up to 5 cm of snow above 1,100 meters. Cloudy skies, fog, and light morning showers were reported, while temperatures stayed near freezing in higher areas.

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Spain: Freezing Temperatures Hit Spain, Causing Cars to Ice Over

An arctic air mass associated with Storm Claudia moved over Spain on Wednesday, November 19, bringing freezing weather and heavy snowfall. AEMET issued an orange alert for the northern region. Video shows ice forming on a car windshield due to the cold weather.

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Spain: Storm Hit Parts of Catalonia, Flights Cancelled, Flooding Blocks Roads

Catalonia has been under a disruptive orange alert since Wednesday, November 5, for stormy weather, which is continuing today, Thursday, November 6, bringing over 40 liters of rain per square meter and causing widespread disruptions including 47 canceled flights at El Prat and multiple train and road line closures.

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Spain: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in Extremadura

Heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds caused significant disruption in Spain’s Extremadura region on Wednesday, November 5. The city of Cáceres was particularly hard hit, receiving 18 liters of rain in just half an hour, which led to localized flooding, fallen branches, and damage to cars and businesses. Due to an orange alert for rain issued by AEMET, all afternoon academic activities at the University of Extremadura were suspended.

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RECAP: Seville Hit by Floods, Heavy Rain Amid Andalusia Storm

On Wednesday, October 29, Seville was hit by heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes, recording around 115 mm of rainfall. Emergency services reported hundreds of incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Two people were injured in the province. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with Seville under an orange warning as the storm moved across Andalusia.

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Spain: Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Hit Parts of Andalusia 7

On Wednesday, October 29, heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes struck Andalusia, especially Huelva and Seville. Emergency services reported over 1,300 incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Huelva recorded up to 160 mm of rainfall, while Seville saw around 115 mm. Two people were injured, and a man in Gibraleón suffered a severe head injury after being struck by a falling structure. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with red warnings for Huelva and orange for Seville.

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain and Wind in Andalusia - Spain

Streets flooded with water after the torrential rains that today, October 29, has been experienced in the capital of Seville. On October 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains active an orange warning for rain until 21.00 hours and a yellow warning for storms and strong winds, with gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Seville. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM