Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets La Rioja

A calima — a haze caused by suspended Saharan dust — was observed across La Rioja, Spain, on April 9, 2026, as southerly winds carried fine particles northward from the African continent.

Spain: Calima Leaves Thick Layer of Saharan Dust on Vehicles in Vélez-Málaga

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed Vélez-Málaga, Spain, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, significantly reducing visibility across the area. This video shows dust accumulated on vehicles in Vélez-Málaga, Spain, filmed on Friday morning.

Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets Parts of Andalusia

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed parts of Andalusia, Spain, on April 9, 2026, notably reducing visibility across the region.

Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets Vélez-Málaga Reducing Visibility

Thick Saharan dust, known as calima, blanketed Vélez-Málaga, Spain, on April 9, 2026, notably reducing visibility across the area.

Libya: Severe Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Tobruk, Prompting State of Emergency

A severe dust storm turned skies red over Tobruk, Libya, on Wednesday, April 1, prompting a state of emergency across a wide area from Musaid to Al-Jaghbub. Visibility dropped to near zero, winds reached around 70 km/h.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 6

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 5

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 4

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 3

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Saharan Dust Storm Turns Skies Red Over Crete 2

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert.

Greece: Plane Flies Through Haze Amid Saharan Dust Storm Over Crete

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert. This video shows an airplane in the haze apparently aborting its landing.

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.

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.

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View through the windshield of a car on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains on which dust from the Sahara has settled, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM