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Tornado And Storm Warning. On Monday, an amber warning was issued for the Costa Del Sol for possible thunderstorms and tornadoes. Tornado And Storm Warning The Spanish weather agency AEMET warns that “the possibility of a waterspout or tornado cannot be ruled out”. A yellow weather warning is active until 6am tomorrow (18th March). Gale force 7 wind speeds could reach …

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 09:42 Konrad was named after the storm that struck Spain last weekend. The rain continued in many places, just as it had done for most of March. Heavy snowfalls have left the area In mountainous regions, temperatures will drop sharply. A new week is approaching. We are now in the second half monthAlthough some people …

Eurostat data from the year 2023 shows that Spain has the highest life-expectancy rate in the EU. The average lifespan in Comunidad de Madrid is 86.1 years. This beats out regions like Italy and Finland. Comunidad Foral de Navarra is also ranked among the top 10 regions in Spain for longevity, at 85.0. The average age of the EU is …

The British press is warning travellers of possible increases in holiday costs of up to 2000%.  The Sun and Wales Online both reported that the holiday tax rates on certain Balearic Islands might increase dramatically in this summer. They claim cruise ship passengers could see overnight charges increased by 200% from €2 up to €6.  The new measures are part …

Storm Konrad to arrive in Costa del Sol Storm Konrad is on the Horizon Credit: northallertonman Sutterstock Do not put away your umbrellas yet. After a short respite, Konrad will bring more rain to the Costa del Sol on Wednesday night, March 12th. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain, predicting up to 15 …

Users of Bizum who are looking for easy and quick payments were warned against a new scam that is circulating in Spain. Money could disappear from users’ accounts before they realise what is happening. Spain is reporting that users have been scammed by a scam that targets online sellers. Cybercrooks are posing as interested buyers, offering to pay via Bizum …

The Junta de Andalucía has initiated controlled water releases from the La Concepción reservoir in Istán, which supplies Marbella and the Western Costa del Sol, to maintain safety levels as it nears 82 percent of its capacity.  After years of drought, heavy rains have boosted the reserves in the area. This has led to a release of the pressure. The …

The Costa del Sol is flooded after days of heavy rain. This wet weather will continue through the weekend. The rains are expected to continue, but two dams in Guadalmina (Guadaiza) have already released water. Photos shared on Instagram Marbellasequeja The river Benahavis races down the mountains towards San Pedro de Alcantara. ?? #AVISO ?? Ante el desembalse de caudal …

Andalucia has five provinces in Spain that are most likely to be affected by Donald Trump’s new agricultural tariffs. Spain’s southern region accounted for nearly 40% (€1.35 billion) of all of Spain’s exports to the USA in the sector – more than any other – while American exports account for 8.63% of its total foreign sales. Donald Trump has announced …

The government of Andalucia issued alerts on mobile phones to thousands in the area after an earthquake occurred today. According to the National Geographic Institute, the quake was a magnitude 4.1. Its epicentre was the town of Cazalla de la Sierra near Sevilla. Nearly 200 towns in the provinces Sevilla, Huelva Cordoba, and Badajoz were affected by the tremors. IGN …