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Summer 2013 Could be the Coldest in 200 Years

Summer 2013 Could be the Coldest in 200 Years

Looking back over the past few weeks, many will have certainly noticed the erratic weather. From hot and sunny days to gloomy rainy days – back and forth. Here comes the icing on summer 2013. According to the French weather channel Metèo, there...
Extreme Cold Weather Hits the Costa del Sol

Extreme Cold Weather Hits the Costa del Sol

The big Siberian cold which has covered nearly the whole of Europe, has finally hit the province of Malaga, bringing with it one of the coldest nights of the winter. The cold weather is expected to stay until at least Sunday. Spain’s Weather Agency...
Spain, High Tsunami Risk

Spain, High Tsunami Risk

Experts consider Spain to be at high risk of tsunamis. There is however, no emergency protocol or tsunami warning system in place. An international meeting of 80 representatives from over 40 countries held last week in Santander revealed that if an...
22 Spanish Provinces On Alert; Rain, Storms and Strong Winds

22 Spanish Provinces On Alert; Rain, Storms and Strong Winds

22 provinces throughout Spain are on alert due to rain, storms and strong winds according to Spain’s meteorological weather agency (Aemet). In Coruña, Pontevedra and Lugo heavy rainfall with up to 40 liters per square meter and winds of up to 100...
34 Spanish Provinces on Alert for Snow, Rain and Wind

34 Spanish Provinces on Alert for Snow, Rain and Wind

According to weather forecasts by the Spanish Metereological Agency (AEMET), snow, rain and wind as well as low temperatures have put 34 provinces on alert. Spanish Islands The islands of El Hierro, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Tenerife and La Palma are...
Polar Air to Freeze Spain

Polar Air to Freeze Spain

Are you ready for the cold? From Thursday a mass of polar air is said to ravage the Iberian peninsula, especially the north where snow is expected down to 500 meters, according to the Spanish Metereological Agency (AEMET). Weather reports also indicated...
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Registered in Jaen

3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Registered in Jaen

A 3.0 matnitude earthquake was registered early Thursday morning northwest of Baeza (Jaen) according to reports from the Andalusian Institute of Geophysics. The earthquake was recorded at 01:16 in the morning at a depth of approximately 20 kilometers...
Storm Causes 18-meter Waves in Galicia

Storm Causes 18-meter Waves in Galicia

The storm that has hit the peninsula over the last two days has resulted in waves of up to 18 meters in Villano-Sisargas (Galicia), and up to 16 meters in Santander and Bilbao. Rise in sea levels Port authorities also reported that the additional rise...
1,500 People Evacuated as Huge Forest Fire Rages in Ibiza

1,500 People Evacuated as Huge Forest Fire Rages in Ibiza

A huge forest fire has destroyed over 100 hectares of nature on the popular tourist holiday island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands on Sunday. The fires forced emergency services to evacuate over 1,000 people from a beach by boat where they were celebrating...
Heavy Rain in Spain Leaves Three Dead

Heavy Rain in Spain Leaves Three Dead

Three people have died in the province of Cordoba as a result of heavy rains last night, according to sources from the Guardia Civil and the Junta de Andalucia. Two people died as their SUV got washed away by a flood in the municipality of Aguilar de...
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