Spain's national weather forecaster, AEMET, has issued a weather warnings as torrential rain, floods and heavy winds continue to batter parts of the normally hot country
Irish holidaymakers flying to Spain this week should take note of brutal weather conditions sweeping parts of the country. Thousands of us jet off to popular Spanish hotspots for some much needed sun each year, but those travelling this week may need to re-think what clothes they will pack.
A number of weather warnings have been issued by Spain's national forecaster AEMET, with tourists advised to stay updated on local weather forecasts. Read more: Ireland weather: Met Eireann confirms highs of 15 degrees - but it's not all good news An unusual weather system has resulted in torrential rain, strong winds and floods in some regions. The bad conditions are expected to continue over the coming days. AEMET has issued a special notice warning of "very strong and persistent showers" hitting the Mediterranean areas, Andalusia and the Canary Islands - where it has been reported that rainfall accumulations could exceed 100mm in just 12 hours. The bad weather affects areas in Spain such as Costa del Sol, Valencia, Alicante, Tarragona, Murcia and Almeria as well as the Canary Islands. Footage on social media has shown floods blasting through Gran Canaria, where tourists and locals are being urged to stay indoors until the rain passes. Tenerife and Valencia have also seen intense flooding, while the city of Soria saw record-breaking rainfall hit last weekend. Looking ahead to the rest of this week's weather, AEMET said: "On Wednesday and Thursday the situation of instability would continue. The largest accumulated are expected in the provinces of Valencia and Castellon, exceeding 100 mm in 12 hours and more than 150 mm in 24 hours. In surrounding areas such as the south of Tarragona and the north of Alicante, it will be possible to exceed 60 mm in 12 hours. "On the other hand, a new increase in instability is expected in around the extreme southeast of the peninsula, with showers that can be strong or very strong in areas of Almeria and Murcia, also affecting points in western Andalusia on Wednesday and on Thursday to the surroundings of the Strait and Costa del Sol. The instability will continue from Friday. Current information, within a context of increasing uncertainty, suggests that the most affected areas would become the northeast of the peninsula, the Central system, the southwest of the peninsula and the Strait area, where rainfall would return to be locally strong and persistent. "The Canary Islands will also be affected by intense rainfall, with showers that today and tomorrow may be locally strong, or even very strong, around the most prominent islands, and without ruling out that they are also in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Starting on Wednesday, rainfall will tend to lose intensity."
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