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Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, has issued a Orange Warning for torrential downpours. This calls for the immediate activation regional emergency protocols throughout Malaga province. The Orange Warning for Rain, which signals a serious risk to the public is scheduled to continue until midnight on Thursday, 6th November. Heavy rains are predicted to hit the Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce …

Weather warnings in orange and yellow. Credit: AEMET Spain’s weather agency AEMET issuing multiple weather warnings, as Storm Melissa sweeps the Iberian Peninsula. It brings strong winds, torrential downpours, and coastal turbulence. The storm, which began intensifying today, November 4, is expected to continue through to Thursday, November 6, with the worst conditions forecast for Andalucía, Galicia, Catalonia and Aragon. …

Foreign tourists to Spain increased in September by just 0.8% over the previous year. The National Statistics Institute reported on Friday that 9,7 million foreigners arrived in the country. In 2024, the percentage increase was 9.17% and in 2013, it was 13.2%. READ MORE Check AIRPORT Information for Tourists If this trend continues to December 2025, Spain will have 97.3 …

AN EAST European and Spanish gang that used its personal worldwide transport agency to smuggle cigarettes and laughing fuel inside authorized cargo has been busted by the Policia Nacional. Six individuals have been arrested within the Alicante province city of Muro de Alcoy together with the truck firm proprietor in Malaga. 5 out of the group have been positioned into …

The sharpest dent came from Spain’s export sector, which recorded a 4.3% drop — the steepest fall since the pandemic. Spanish exports became less competitive overseas due to global uncertainty, a weakening euro and slow growth in Germany and France. Even the once booming tourism and industry sectors felt the strain. The country’s GDP fell by 0.6%. Demand for domestic …

Forecast map showing intense rainfall across Spain expected this week Credit : Screenshot tiempo.com Spain is bracing itself for a week-long period of heavy rains as a polar Jetstream makes its way through the country. This will bring widespread downpours, and stormy weather to the entire Peninsula. According to the European climate model, rain will fall on almost the whole …

After refusing to offer a cigarette, a BRITISH man with a punctured lungs was taken to hospital in Valencia. Police identified the victim as Scottish. She was attacked by a screwdriver. Valencia Policia Local has arrested a 45-year old man with a criminal history. READ MORE VALENCIA POLICY OFFICER On Saturday morning, just before 4am, the shocking attack took place …

Guests will discover a variety of artisanal merchandise. Picture credit score: Taljat David/shutterstock For many years, Europe’s most enchanting Christmas markets have been related to Germany and Austria, the place twinkling lights, wood chalets, and festive treats draw guests from throughout the continent. This vacation season, nonetheless, Spain will step into the highlight with a market that goals to rival …

The new DGT regulations in Spain are designed to keep older drivers, like her, safe behind the wheel by imposing personalised restrictions rather than age-based prohibitions. Credit : Halfpoint, Shutterstock Spain’s traffic authority, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), is introducing new rules for drivers aged over 65 – and it’s already affecting around 250,000 motorists across the country. This …

As storms from the Atlantic approach Spain, AEMET predicts heavy rainfall and strong winds. Credit : X – Aemet The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a major warning as a series of Atlantic storms – described as a ‘train of weather fronts’ – prepares to sweep across Spain this week. The weather pattern is expected to bring heavy rains, …