Spain: Atlantic Front Brings Heavy Rainfall and Drop in Temperatures, Some Areas See Snow

While the severe weather alerts in the Mediterranean have eased, heavy rain persists on Wednesday, December 17, in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and coastal Catalonia. A new Atlantic front is set to approach Spain, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and a fresh round of widespread rainfall. This shift will also lower the snow level to approximately 1,000 meters, signaling a transition to colder, more wintry conditions for much of the country.

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to the natural park Lago de Sanabria and sierras Segundera and Porto, on August 27, 2025, in Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Afterwards, Their Majesties will visit Las Médulas (León) before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Paloma V. Escarpa / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

HOW THE WEST WAS WON

HOW THE WEST WAS WON

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