Beginning today and carrying into next week, storm Dana will bring heavy rains, gusts of 62mph winds and cooler weather to many Spanish holiday hotspots.
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Persistent and widespread rainfall will affect all of Spain, with the exception of the Canary Islands.
From Barcelona to Valencia, orange level storm warnings have been issued as the front moves in.
Malaga and Alicante will also see the unpleasant weather, though Marbella will manage to avoid the brunt of it.
Majorca and Ibiza will escape the majority of the deluge, but are still expected to see heavy downpours and winds – but Majorca is preparing for potential flooding.
Yesterday, meteorologists revealed up to 25 litres of rain is to be expected per hour in certain areas as storm Dana moves through Spain.
The sudden change from tropical summer weather into cooler, rainy days is common this time of year in Spain.
It’s referred to as “Gota Fría”, or “Cold Drop“, and happens in the late summertime, mainly in September.
Flooding, beaches closing and other bad weather usually mark the beginning of autumn in Majorca and the Balearics.
This will be the fourth severe weather alert issued in the popular holiday destinations since 75mph winds battered the Balearic paradise in a terrifying storm.
Severe weather last week sent a P&O cruise ship crashing into an oil tanker off Majorca amid gale force winds.
Brit passengers onboard were injured in the terrifying smash and thousands of holidaymakers faced delays after the Brittania snapped its moorings.
Tugboats were scrambled to tether the 140,000-tonne ship amid 10ft swells and brutal gusts which swept the Med holiday islands.
Beachgoers ran for safety as deck chairs and parasols tore across the coast, and storm debris was captured flying around the air as palm trees struggled to stay rooted.
Local shop fronts were ravaged by the storm, as winds threw market stands and stock all over the streets.
Trees were topped and basements flooded while a pregnant woman was injured by a falling sign.
In another distressing clip, a woman with a young child could be seen hiding behind a car, as the thunderstorm raged around them.
Shocking footage also showed poolside furniture being tossed in blustery gales and people sprinting through heavy rain.
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