Spain weather warning issued to UK tourists over possible snow
UK tourists in Spain are being warned over forecast rain, hail and even snow set to hit the country
UK tourists in Spain have been warned to expect possible rain, hail and snow after a weather warning was issued for over the upcoming weekend.
A Status Orange storm warning has been put in place for areas of the country, with hail and thunderstorms set to hit northern areas areas such as Barcelona and Madrid.
The state weather agency, AEMET, has said poor weather is predicted to affect holidaymakers and residents this weekend, with the possibility of snow forecast in higher areas.
From today, (May 9), areas such as Catalonia, Andalusia, Castile and Valencia are on alert to storms which may be incoming.
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It has been estimated the rainy weather will continue across parts of Spain until at least next Wednesday (May 14), which may be disruptive for those who were looking forward to soaking up some sun.
At this time of the year, it is typical for holidaymakers to enjoy warm weather in many parts of the country, but for tourists in Majorca and Menorca temperatures are expected to only reach a maximum of 20 degrees while the storm is in force.
Alcudia, Palma and the Canary Islands are also set to be affected by the bad weather sweeping across the region, and while Tenerife has seen sunny weather this week, it is expected there will be heavy rainfall on the island this weekend.
The bad weather is due to a low-pressure system coming in from the Atlantic, in addition to a cold air mass moving across the Iberian Peninsula, according to RSVPLive.
At this time of year the average temperatures in Spain usually range from 19 degrees to 24 degrees, so the drop in warmth may not go unnoticed by some tourists.
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The news of the forecast weather follows reports of the Canary Islands being plunged into darkness for over two hours yesterday.
At 9.47am local time thousands of people experienced a blackout, but by midday, Javier Llamas, the mayor of the town of Aridane, had confirmed "more than half of the power outage had already been restored," while speaking on a local radio station.
An estimated 30,000 people were said to be affected by the power outage, with local media suggesting there was a "fault" at the Los Guinchos power plant.
The incident came only a week after Spain, Portugal, Andorra and parts of France experienced a major power cut.