https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed It may not have been hot per se, but Spain just logged its warmest April since records began in 1961 with an average temperature of 15.1C last month, national weather agency Aemet has said. https://www.thelocal.es/20260505/spain-logs-warmest-april-on-record Tue, 05 May 2026 15:10:51 +0200 spain-logs-warmest-april-on-record Terraces are popular throughout the year in Spain, but it’s the summer season when they really come alive. In a historic new agreement, this could all be set to change. https://www.thelocal.es/20260428/spains-bar-and-restaurant-terraces-to-close-during-heatwaves Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:59:46 +0200 spains-bar-and-restaurant-terraces-to-close-during-heatwaves If the sky in your part of Spain has turned yellow or orange, the visibility is poor and the air is stuffier, then it’s highly likely it’s calima. But what is this atmospheric phenomenon and is it bad for your health? https://www.thelocal.es/20220315/weather-in-spain-what-is-calima-and-is-it-bad-for-you Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:05:31 +0100 weather-in-spain-what-is-calima-and-is-it-bad-for-you Easter week is finally upon us and many will be wondering what the weather will be over the bank holidays and this weekend. While the forecast has changed several times, here's what to expect. https://www.thelocal.es/20260317/what-will-the-weather-be-like-in-spain-this-easter-2 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:19:58 +0100 what-will-the-weather-be-like-in-spain-this-easter-2 A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation. https://www.thelocal.es/20260316/spain-court-rejects-trial-for-ex-govt-leader-over-deadly-2024-floods Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:07:02 +0100 spain-court-rejects-trial-for-ex-govt-leader-over-deadly-2024-floods Traditionally winters are dry in much of Spain. It’s the springs and autumns which are typically the wettest, but this winter has been different. This is what you think of the weather this year so far. https://www.thelocal.es/20260313/your-views-this-has-been-the-rainiest-winter-since-i-moved-to-spain Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:19:42 +0100 your-views-this-has-been-the-rainiest-winter-since-i-moved-to-spain Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country, national weather agency Aemet said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260312/spain-had-wettest-january-and-february-in-nearly-50-years Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:14 +0100 spain-had-wettest-january-and-february-in-nearly-50-years As Storm Regina sweeps through Spain bringing plenty of rain and strong winds, it's also led to a strange metrological phenomenon dubbed 'mud hail' in Málaga on the Costa del Sol. https://www.thelocal.es/20260305/watch-storm-regina-causes-bizarre-mud-hail-in-spains-malaga Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:08:56 +0100 watch-storm-regina-causes-bizarre-mud-hail-in-spains-malaga March looks set to bring further bad weather to Spain, with Storm Regina forecast to be accompanied by so-called 'blood rain' from North Africa. https://www.thelocal.es/20260303/storm-regina-to-bring-blood-rain-and-strong-winds-to-spain Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:06:12 +0100 storm-regina-to-bring-blood-rain-and-strong-winds-to-spain After a series of successive heavy storms which have flooded many parts of Spain, the worst of the bad weather may now have passed, the state weather agency reports. But that doesn't mean clear skies everywhere just yet. https://www.thelocal.es/20260216/spain-bids-farewell-to-month-of-constant-storms Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:25:55 +0100 spain-bids-farewell-to-month-of-constant-storms Flood warnings are becoming increasingly frequent in Spain, so it's essential that you know what to do in the event of an official alert being issued in your area. https://www.thelocal.es/20260213/what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-during-a-flood-warning-in-spain Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:05:54 +0100 what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-during-a-flood-warning-in-spain Powerful winds topping 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) battered Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia on Thursday, injuring at least 86 people - three seriously - and forcing school closures and flight restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20260212/strong-winds-disrupt-flights-and-injure-25-in-spain Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:49:46 +0100 strong-winds-disrupt-flights-and-injure-25-in-spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday warned that Spain must adapt to "a completely new climate reality" following deadly floods that forced thousands to flee their homes. https://www.thelocal.es/20260209/pm-says-spain-must-adapt-to-new-climate-reality-amid-floods Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:04:10 +0100 pm-says-spain-must-adapt-to-new-climate-reality-amid-floods Spain endured fresh storms and torrential rain on Saturday, just days after the flooding and damage caused by Storm Leonardo. https://www.thelocal.es/20260208/disruptions-hit-spain-amid-fresh-storms-and-torrential-rain Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:32:07 +0100 disruptions-hit-spain-amid-fresh-storms-and-torrential-rain Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo killed at least one person in each country. https://www.thelocal.es/20260207/spain-portugal-brace-for-fresh-storm-after-flood-deaths Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:45:49 +0100 spain-portugal-brace-for-fresh-storm-after-flood-deaths Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pleaded for caution from flood-hit residents as more heavy rainfall this weekend is expected to drench parts of the Iberian Peninsula already saturated by a deadly storm. https://www.thelocal.es/20260206/spains-pm-due-to-visit-flood-zone-as-rain-relents Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:03:25 +0100 spains-pm-due-to-visit-flood-zone-as-rain-relents Storm Leonardo has caused severe flooding, evacuations and travel problems in Andalusia in particular, and although it's expected to dissipate somewhat on Friday, the eighth named storm of the year will bring more heavy rain to Spain over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.es/20260206/flooded-spain-trapped-in-cycle-of-heavy-rain-as-storm-marta-arrives-on-saturday Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:18:14 +0100 flooded-spain-trapped-in-cycle-of-heavy-rain-as-storm-marta-arrives-on-saturday Spanish rescuers searched Thursday for a woman missing after Storm Leonardo caused more flooding and severe travel problems in Andalusia, while wind and storm warnings were issued across 13 other regions of Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260205/andalusia-flooded-as-storm-leonardo-places-most-of-spain-on-alert Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:11:11 +0100 andalusia-flooded-as-storm-leonardo-places-most-of-spain-on-alert Locals in Grazalema - which just got hit by almost 600 litres of rainfall/m2 in 24 hours - are used to wet weather, albeit not as bad as that caused by Storm Leonardo. How is it that this town in sun-drenched Andalusia is known as the rainiest in Spain? https://www.thelocal.es/20260205/why-is-grazalema-the-rainiest-place-in-spain Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:05:13 +0100 why-is-grazalema-the-rainiest-place-in-spain The Iberian Peninsula on Tuesday braced for a violent storm, with Andalusia shutting schools and Portugal placed on fresh alert after severe weather killed five people last week. https://www.thelocal.es/20260203/southern-spain-on-alert-as-storm-leonardo-arrives Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:44:47 +0100 southern-spain-on-alert-as-storm-leonardo-arrives