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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Major warning to Irish tourists in Spain as heatwave descends – as exact areas scorched by 40C heat TODAY pinpointed
IRISH holidaygoers have been hit with a major warning as a popular destination is set to scorch this week. Days ago, tourists to Spainish hotspots were warned of an incoming 3 The heatwave will last days Credit: EPA Popular areas across the The heatwave finally hit just days ago and is still ongoing, with maximum temperatures predicted in some of the country's most beloved Irish travellers to the area were likely to see their holidays ruined in the scorching heat. And many people will likely end up spending most of their holiday inside to escape the blazing temperatures. Read more in Travel Just days ago, Spanish meteorologists at the country's Met Office, AEMET, took to Along with a graphic of soaring temperatures, they posted on They said: "Extraordinary episode of maximum temperatures; they will be those of midsummer, especially in the valleys of large rivers. "Only occasional showers are expected on Thursday in the northwest and on Friday in the northern half of the peninsula." Most read in News Travel And this weekend, multiple areas have been hit with a "maximum temperature" warning from AEMET. The Andalusia region is predicted to see 40C heat from today until at least Sunday. Locals and tourists batten down hatches as 'Red Alert' Storm Nuria to smash Canary Islands TODAY The same goes for the Aragon region, Castilla La-Mancha, Cataluna and Extremadura. And the But the worst hit areas are the popular destinations According to AEMET, only the early mornings and late at night will likely be bearable temperatures. RETURN TO NORMAL From midnight on Friday until midday on Saturday, the But during the day, multiple areas have had their weather alert raised to amber. An amber warning is similar to our orange warning, and means high temperatures. For much of Irish people planning a holiday to the sunny country might want to hold off until the weather becomes more stable after the heatwave passes. And tourists who are already there are advised to follow along with the guidelines of local authorities. 3 Spain is set to see 40C temperatures Credit: X / @AEMET_Esp 3 Irish holidaygoers have been hit with a major warning Credit: AFP
The Citizen
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
48 hours in pictures, 11 May 2025
48 hours in pictures, 11 May 2025 Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. This photo taken and handout on May 11, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during his first Reginal Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St Peter's basilica in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) People dance during a music set by Syrian-German DJ Nuria, at a bar in Bab Sharqi, Damascus, Syria, 10 May 2025 (issued 11 May 2025). Young Syrians are venturing out in the evenings in Damascus days after the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that one woman was killed in an attack targeting a restaurant and nightclub in central Damascus on 05 May, the second attack in a week after gunmen stormed another club. Picture: EPA-EFE/AHMAD FALLAHA A child casts her election ballot in an election promotion event held near Seoul Children's Grand Park, Seoul, South Korea, 11 May 2025, as the June 3 presidential election nears. Picture: EPA-EFE/YONHAP SAPS officials inspect Jabulani Hostel during Operation Night Life on May 09, 2025 in Soweto, South Africa. The operation targeted Jabulani Hostel, Jabulani Mall, Inhlazane Railway Station, Morafe Railway Station and crime hotspots. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo) A Palestinian fishing boat destroyed during the conflict floats on the water at Gaza port, west Gaza City, 10 May 2025. More than 52,700 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, since Israel launched a military campaign in the strip in response to a cross-border attack led by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on 07 October 2023, in which about 1,200 Israelis were killed and more than 250 taken hostage. Picture: EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER Supporters of Pakistan's political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) gather to celebrate the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India in Hyderabad, Pakistan, 10 May 2025. Pakistan and India have confirmed an immediate ceasefire, following days of military escalation between the two countries. The ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump and confirmed by both countries' officials, aims to halt military operations and focus on diplomatic solutions. Picture: EPA-EFE/NADEEM KHAWAR Dancers release fish in the Progo River as part of a traditional Buddhist life-release ritual held on the eve of Waisak, or Vesak Day, in Magelang, Central Java, on May 11, 2025. Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, all traditionally believed to have occurred on the full moon day of the Vesakha month in the ancient Indian lunar calendar. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) Gavin and Eve Ralph enjoy themselves at Johannesburg Zoo, 11 May 2025, during the Mother's Day Concert. The Mother's Day concert attracts scores of families and friends. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/ The Citizen Relatives of Mexican missing persons attend a march at the Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City, Mexico, 10 May 2025. The march was held on Mother's Day, for Mexico's over 127,000 missing individuals and for truth, justice, and reparations. Picture: EPA-EFE/Jose Mendez A reenactor takes part in the 'Rusborg' early medieval culture festival near Yelets, Lipetsk region, Russia, 10 May 2025. The event gathered over 1,000 participants from military-historical clubs dedicated to recreating early Russian statehood. Picture: EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV Road sinkhole at Burger Ave And Langebrink Rd in Lyttelton Manor on May 09, 2025 in Centurion, South Africa. It is reported that the sinkhole has disrupted water and power supply, and forced the evacuation of a house. (Photo by Gallo Images/Lefty Shivambu) A woman walks next to an anti-US mural in front of the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 11 May 2025. Iran and the US hold their fourth round of nuclear talks in Muscat on the same day. Picture: EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH A woman cleans a Buddha's statue ahead of an exposition of The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha, as a part of Vesak 2025 activities at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam, 11 May 2025. The Holy Relics, brought from India to Vietnam for the first time, are being displayed for Buddhist devotees to worship in public expositions in Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Hanoi and Ha Nam from 02 to 21 May. Picture: EPA-EFE/LUONG THAI LINH People participate in a march of the LGTBI community in Havana, Cuba, 10 May 2025. Hundreds of people performed the traditional conga against homophobia and transphobia, the annual parade that has been defending respect for sexual diversity and the rights of the LGBTI community in Cuba for more than a decade. Picture: EPA-EFE/Ernesto Mastrascusa Ntabiseng Mahluku and Chanelle Cronje take a selfie as part of the 15 000 runners and walkers who took part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Cape Town 10km in Cape Town, 11 May 2025. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal PICTURES: Behind the scenes at Taylor Swift tribute show
The Independent
10-04-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Sun-drenched hotspot hit with snow ahead of Easter in ‘danger' warning for Canaries tourists
The Storm struck popular holiday islands Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on Wednesday night before drifting north and hitting parts of southern Spain and Portugal. Normally drenched in sun, Tenerife's Mount Teide is already covered in snow. 'The danger is significant. Stay away from ravines even if they are dry. The first few days of Easter 2025 are shaping up to be unstable due to the presence of Storm Olivier, which will bring heavy rain to the Canary Islands before then,' Spain's Aemet weather service spokesperson Ruben del Campo said. ' Temperatures are going to drop, and there will also be rain in much of the Peninsula,' he added. The storm is expected to travel further north from Friday, bringing rain and thunderstorms across the country. Dropping temperatures are expected to be accompanied by strong winds in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran. The weather conditions come just a week after Storm Nuria caused chaos across the islands. Nuria was the 14th named storm in the Spanish storm-naming season and battered the archipelago with its high-wind speeds. A pre-alert for strong winds and persistent rain was issued Wednesday by the Canary Islands' General Directorate of Emergencies, along with a warning of potential flooding. Huge waves are expected with the regional government advising against driving. It said those who had to travel should proceed with extreme caution, paying attention to water levels and checking speeds and brakes. Tourists and expats have taken to social media to share videos of the weather. "Our road is like a river," Lisa Bridge, a singer living in Tenerife, posted on TikTok.
The Independent
03-04-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Tourists warned ‘hurricane-force' winds to hit Canary islands as red alert issued for Storm Nuria
Spanish authorities are bracing for 'hurricane-force' winds of up to 80mph after a red alert was issued for the Canary Islands. Residents and tourists have been urged to take shelter as Storm Nuria looks set to bring high-wind speeds to the archipelago, just two weeks after the islands were battered by Spain's last named storm. La Palma, in the north west of the island group, will face the strongest winds, possibly exceeding 80mph, and heavy rain of up to 30mm in just one hour. The eastern half of the island is under a red weather warning that will remain in place until around 5pm on Thursday, Spanish forecaster AEMET said. Storm Nuria will also hit Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, El Hierro and the popular tourist island Tenerife with winds of up to 62mph. Amber warnings for wind have been issued for the islands. It is the 14th named storm in the Spanish storm-naming season, coming just two weeks after Storm Martinho battered holiday hotspots in the Canary Islands. Sharing the possibility of wind speeds exceeding 80mph in the eastern side of La Palma island, AEMET said: 'The danger is extraordinary. Extreme caution!' The forecaster added on X: 'The formation of the storm Nuria this Thursday will lead to very strong gusts of wind in the Canary Islands (hurricane-force winds in La Palma, where there is a red warning in its eastern area). 'It will also bring heavy rains to the archipelago, which will then move to the Peninsula.' All amber warnings are currently set to be lifted on Thursday at 10pm, Aemet says. By Friday, there will be no weather warnings remaining in place. Yellow rain warnings have also been issued southwestern areas of the Spanish mainland, AEMET's website showed, with rain accumulations of up to 15mm in one hour possible, including in Catalonia, Basque Country and Andalusia. Two weeks ago, Spain was battered by strong winds, large swells and intense rainfall as Storm Martinho struck large parts of the country. Dozens of roads were closed and the Spanish government urged residents to avoid travel accordingly, due to forecast heavy rain and the water levels of the Manzanares River in Madrid remaining high. AEMET said storm Martinho was heaping more rain onto areas on Friday and through the weekend that have already experienced plenty of rain in the last few weeks.
The Independent
30-01-2025
- The Independent
Driver bailed for second time after two schoolgirls killed in Wimbledon school crash
The driver of the four-by-four which smashed into a primary school killing two schoolgirls has been bailed for the second time after the Met Police rearrested her. Claire Freemantle, 48, is now due to report to a police station in late April. Her Land Rover Defender smashed through a fence of the Study Prep school in Wimbledon and killed N uria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both 8, as they celebrated the last day of the summer term with their classmates and parents at a picnic. Scotland Yard said the driver had been arrested for a second time on Tuesday, having first been arrested at the time of the crash and later told she would face no further action. An internal review was launched last year after 'concerns' were raised by the families of the two girls, who said they remained 'unconvinced' that the investigation was conducted thoroughly. It had previously been announced in June that the driver had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel and would not face criminal charges. Last summer, prosecutors found that Freemantle had never had an epileptic seizure before and was in good health before the crash. In a statement, she expressed her 'deepest sorrow' and said she had 'no recollection of what took place' after losing consciousness. The Met said the review identified lines of enquiry which required further examination and, in October, the investigation was moved to the specialist crime command. Following the arrest, Det Supt Lewis Basford said: 'I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to any witnesses or individuals with information who are yet to speak to police to please come forward. 'Were you attending the local golf course or driving in or around the area of the Study Prep school in Wimbledon at the time of the collision? Did you see the vehicle – a distinctive gold Land Rover Defender – in the lead-up to the collision? 'We believe there were people in the local area who have not been spoken to by police and remain unidentified. I would ask those individuals to please contact us. 'Our main priority is to ensure the lines of inquiry identified by the review are progressed. 'This is a live investigation and in order to maintain its integrity I can't go into further detail at this stage. I would urge people to avoid speculation.' After the initial decision that no further action would be taken was announced, the parents of Selena and Nuria released a joint statement. They said: 'All the victims of the events of July 6 2023 did nothing wrong. 'We were all in the safest place we could have been outside our own homes. We were celebrating a day filled with joy. 'Nuria and Selena's lives were taken in a moment. So many lives were also irreparably shattered in that moment. 'Hundreds of people – parents, teachers, children, neighbours, friends and family members – will never lead 'normal' lives again. Some of us will never experience joy again. 'We have tried to keep faith in the systems and institutions that are supposed to protect victims and deliver justice to those affected. We have been disappointed by this system. We have already expressed, publicly, our dissatisfaction with the pace of the investigative process. 'It is now clear to us that the depth of the process is questionable too. In the absence of any concrete evidence to the contrary, we can only surmise that the investigation has been equally poor.' Anyone with information can contact police on 0207 175 0793 or 101 quoting CAD 6528/27Jan, or message the Met on X (Twitter) quoting the same reference.
