Status Orange storm alert issued for Spain as rain & hail to ruin Irish tourists' holidays & worst-hit areas pinpointed

The Irish Sun

07-05-2025

MULTIPLE areas of Spain have been issued with Status Orange storm warnings for tomorrow as wintery weather sweeps across the country.
Holidaymakers heading for the sunshine hotspot have been warned to expect heavy rain, hail, temperatures swings and even snow as unsettled and unstable conditions tip the weather balance.
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Parts of Spain will be hit by rain and storms tomorrow
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Rain swept across Gran Canaria last week
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Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia and Valencia have been slapped with the storm alerts from around 12pm tomorrow afternoon.
The Valencian community is expected to be worst-hit by the weather.
And AEMET, the state weather agency, warned that there is a probability that the conditions will be "accompanied by hail".
The forecast is a stark contrast to
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AEMET warned that almost the entire country of
The miserable weather is caused by a cold air mass making its way across the Iberian Peninsula and a low-pressure system moving in from the Atlantic.
A forecaster said: "The week of May 5-11 will bring unstable weather: showers will eventually reach almost the entire territory.
'They will be more abundant in the north and west of the Peninsula.
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'Temperatures will be low for this time of year. Snow and frost will fall in mountain areas.'
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Thursday is also expected to be especially volatile, with dense cloud cover and widespread rainfall forecast across the peninsula and the Balearics.
Some regions may see intense downpours, thunderstorms and hail, with places at high altitudes above 2,000 metres warned there could be snow.
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AEMET said conditions will be less extreme on the islands, which include
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TEMPERATURE CHANGE
Temperatures will rise across most of Spain despite the stormy conditions.
However, holidaymakers have been warned that they shouldn't expect the normal warm weather Spain usually experiences at this time of the year.
The forecast said the weather "will remain cool" in general, with temperatures expected to sit below 10C in most of the Spanish mainland.
WARNING FOR IRISH TOURISTS
IRELAND'S Department of Foreign Affairs has warned that holidaymakers should be prepared for extreme weather conditions that could adversely affect travel plans.
A statement advised: "
You can monitor information and alerts, including severe weather warnings, on the website of the Spanish Meteorological Agency,
AEMET
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Citizens are advised to check the latest weather information before they travel and to follow the advice of the local authorities.
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Cities such as Ávila, León, Palencia, Soria and Teruel saw temperatures plunge as low as 2C this morning.
Forecasters also pinpointed the areas that are expected to be hottest.
The Guadalquivir valley and southern Galicia will have the mildest weather, with maximum temperatures of between 23C and 25C.
On Thursday, minimum temperatures are also expected to rise, bringing an end to the frosts.
The forecast for Friday is still uncertain but weather boffins said unstable weather with rain and showers is likely to continue in most areas.
However, AEMET said that temperatures are expected to rise slightly again and reach levels typical for the time of year.
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Valencia will be worst-hit by the conditions
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