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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: Flash Flooding and Hail Hit Málaga’s Antequera Area 2

A sudden downpour with hail hit Antequera and surrounding areas, southern Spain on Wednesday, March 4, causing temporary flooding in the town of Humilladero. One of the main streets was briefly submerged after heavy rain overwhelmed drainage systems, though no injuries or major damage were reported.

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Spain: Flash Flooding and Hail Hit Málaga’s Antequera Area

A sudden downpour with hail hit Antequera and surrounding areas, southern Spain on Wednesday, March 4, causing temporary flooding in the town of Humilladero. One of the main streets was briefly submerged after heavy rain overwhelmed drainage systems, though no injuries or major damage were reported.

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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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US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

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Spain: Storm Pedro Blankets Northern Regions in Heavy Snow

Thursday, February 19, begins with unsettled weather across much of the country. A total of 13 autonomous communities are under warning for powerful gusts, hazardous coastal conditions, and snowfall as Storm Pedro moves across the peninsula. Snow is expected above 700 meters in the Cantabrian Mountains and the Pyrenees, with significant accumulations at higher altitudes. Aragon, Navarra, La Rioja, Castile and León, and Castile-La Mancha remain on yellow alert for wind and snow, indicating a low but present risk to residents.

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Spain: Storm Leonardo Causes Floods, Evacuations Across Andalusia 2

Storm Leonardo has triggered a red alert in Andalusia, causing heavy rain, overflowing rivers, road and rail closures, and power outages. Over 3,500 people have been evacuated, and emergency services are monitoring rivers at extreme risk. Residents are urged to stay indoors and move to higher ground. Flooding is also affecting parts of Portugal.

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Spain: Heavy Snow from Storm Leonardo Keeps Sierra Nevada Resort on High Alert

Cetursa crews worked throughout the day to safeguard the Sierra Nevada ski area from Storm Leonardo. With the resort closed due to the weather emergency, teams created snow trenches and drainage channels to protect buildings in Borreguiles and direct runoff away from the pistes. Despite these efforts, the resort remains on high alert for rising snow levels and a significant increase in avalanche risk, and will stay closed on Thursday, February 5.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears 6

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on Wednesday evening, February 4.

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Spain: Storm Leonardo Causes Floods, Evacuations Across Andalusia

Storm Leonardo has triggered a red alert in Andalusia, causing heavy rain, overflowing rivers, road and rail closures, and power outages. Over 3,500 people have been evacuated, and emergency services are monitoring rivers at extreme risk. Residents are urged to stay indoors and move to higher ground. Flooding is also affecting parts of Portugal.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears 5

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on Wednesday morning, February 4.

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Spain: Storm Leonardo Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Andalusia

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, increasing flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows windy conditions in Cadiz early Wednesday, February 4.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears 4

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on Wednesday morning, February 4.

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Spain: River Levels Rise in Malaga as Storm Leonardo Brings Heavy Rain

Storm Leonardo has caused rapid river level rises across Málaga province, with the Guadiaro under red alert and at risk of overflowing after heavy rainfall on already saturated ground. Several other rivers, including the Genal and Guadalteba, have also reached warning levels, with localized flooding reported. This video shows Guadalmedina River on the Cotina area on Wednesday morning, February 4.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears 3

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on late Tuesday, February 3.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on Wednesday morning, February 4.

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Spain: Supermarket Shelves Appear to Empty as Storm Leonardo Looms

As Spain braces for Storm Leonardo, videos posted on social media show some products such as water and toilet paper running out at supermarkets.

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Spain: Genil River Swells in Granada as Storm Leonardo Nears 2

Andalusia is on high alert as Storm Leonardo brings intense rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal conditions, raising flood risks amid already saturated ground. This video shows the swollen Genil River in Granada on Wednesday morning, February 4.

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 4

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 3

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 2

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Storm Kristin Batters Country With Heavy Rain and Strong Winds 2

Storm Kristin continued to batter much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow on Thursday, January 28. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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RECAP: Snow Falls in Madrid as Storm Kristin Sweeps Spain

Storm Kristin brought snow to Madrid on Wednesday, January 28, along with rain, strong winds, and cold air across much of Spain. The snowfall caused minor traffic disruptions in the capital, and authorities urged drivers to drive with caution.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Batters Country With Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

Storm Kristin continued to batter much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow on Thursday, January 28. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 9

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 8

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 6

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 7

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 3

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 2

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 5

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Storm Kristin Brings Snow to Madrid Causing Traffic Disruptions 4

Storm Kristin continued to batter Madrid and much of Spain with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. The storm has triggered widespread weather alerts, school closures, and major transport disruptions, including road closures and severe delays on Metro and Cercanías rail services in Madrid and across central and southern Spain.

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Spain: Several Waterspouts Spotted Off Mazarrón as One Makes Landfall 2

Several waterspouts were spotted off the coast of Mazarrón, Murcia, on Sunday, December 28, with at least one making landfall and tearing through the local port. The violent winds damaged several vessels and destroyed restaurant terraces, though authorities confirmed there were no injuries.

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Spain: Several Waterspouts Spotted Off Mazarrón as One Makes Landfall

Several waterspouts were spotted off the coast of Mazarrón, Murcia, on Sunday, December 28, with at least one making landfall and tearing through the local port. The violent winds damaged several vessels and destroyed restaurant terraces, though authorities confirmed there were no injuries.

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Spain: Residents Evacuated in Valencia as Flooding Causes Barxeta Ravine to Overflow

Heavy rain in Spain's Valencia region caused the Barxeta ravine to overflow on Sunday, December 28, forcing residents in the towns of Pobla Llarga and Carcaixent to evacuate. The Civil Guard preemptively relocated dozens of people to a local youth center as a safety measure as floodwaters threatened nearby homes.

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Spain: Torrential Rains Trigger Severe Flooding in Cártama, Málaga

In Cártama, in Málaga’s Guadalhorce Valley, torrential rain caused flooding on Saturday evening, December 27. The rapidly rising Guadalhorce River flooded streets and homes in the Aljaima, Doña Ana and Estación de Cártama districts, forcing residents to stay on alert overnight and take measures to protect their properties. Some residents were relocated after their homes were inundated. The river reached a record level overnight, peaking at 5.7 meters with a flow of more than 1,000 cubic meters per second, triggering a red alert. Water levels fell by more than 60 percent by Sunday morning, easing conditions locally, although yellow alerts remain in place upstream. Several other rivers in the province also saw rising levels but have since moved out of danger thresholds as emergency services and residents work to return to normal.